September 18th, 1975, fell on a Thursday. It was day 261 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
45 years, 4 months and 6 days have passed since September 18th, 1975.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 18th, 1975:
Patty Hearst is captured in San Francisco.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 1975:
United States: Fame - David Bowie
United Kingdom: Sailing - Rod Stewart
Take Me Back!
The date is September 18th, 1975 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.
The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song Fame by David Bowie is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Sailing by Rod Stewart is the number one hit song.
Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States and Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Because it's 1975, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Billy Swan, 10cc, Alain Barriere, Morris Albert, the Salsoul Orchestra, Captain & Tennille, Elton John and David Bowie. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Marcus Welby, M.D.", "Emergency!", "M*A*S*H" and "Starsky & Hutch".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "All in the Family", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Happy Days". Popular toys include the likes of "Lite-Brite", "G.I. Joe Adventure Team", "Kenner SSP Racers" and "Dungeons & Dragons".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 18th, 1975.
1975 in music.
Billboard-topping music artists in 1975 included The Eagles, The Elton John Band, Glen Campbell, John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Valli, Minnie Riperton, The Bee Gees and Freddy Fender.
American women.
"American women" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1975. This cover symbolized the new consciousness of women and their changing roles in American society.
1975 in movies.
Movies released in 1975 included Jaws, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dog Day Afternoon, Shampoo, The Return of the Pink Panther, Funny Lady, The Apple Dumpling Gang, "Aloha, Bobby and Rose", The Other Side of the Mountain, Barry Lyndon, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Death Race 2000.
Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"
"Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins would go on to win a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.
Who were the best football players in 1975?
In 1975, the best soccer players were Oleg Blokhin, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Berti Vogts, Sepp Maier, Ruud Geels, Jupp Heynckes, Paul Breitner, Colin Todd and Dudu Georgescu.
Who were the best NBA players in 1975?
The best NBA players in 1975 were Bob McAdoo, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Nate Archibald and Walt Frazier.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
45 years, 4 months and 6 days have passed since September 18th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 18th, 1975, will be 45 years of age.
People born in 1975 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 180226800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 18th, 1975:
September 5th, 1975: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 18th, 1975?
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 18th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 9th of December, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 18th, 1975 is the 27th of June, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 18th, 1975.
16,565 days have passed since this date.
1,431,219,600 seconds have passed since the September 18th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,669,756,200 times.
Since September 18th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 738,509,313,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 238,536,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 123,084,886 steps. That's about 54,704 miles!
Since this date, 17,174,635 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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