December 18th, 1975.

Born on December 18th, 1975.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Trish Stratus: Fitness model / wrestler.
• Sia: Singer.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 18th, 1975.

• United States: That's The Way I Like It - KC & Sunshine Band
• United Kingdom: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Take me back to December 18th, 1975!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 18th, 1975, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1975 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In America, the song That's The Way I Like It by KC & Sunshine Band is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is the number one hit song. Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Let's Do It Again is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Harold Wilson is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s and early 1970s has disappeared. The disco look is beginning to take off. Women are wearing t-shirts, khaki pants, mood rings, kimonos and flare jumpsuits. Meanwhile, men are wearing velvet sports coats, slogan t-shirts, flannel, frilly shirts, jeans and khaki chinos. 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sal Mineo, Anissa Jones, Rosalind Russell and Tommy Bolin would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "McCloud", "Kojak", "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Tank", "Pursuit" and "Gun Fight".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Sesame Street", "Hong Kong Phooey", "Valley of the Dinosaurs" and "Return to the Planet of the Apes". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Troll doll, Etch A Sketch, Uno (card game) and Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on December 18th, 1975.

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  Mood rings have become a fad.

  In 1975 and 1976, mood rings became a fad. The rings contained a special liquid that would show different colors at different temperatures.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

  "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.

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  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.

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  Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"

  "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins won a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.

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  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.

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  Roller skates.

  The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.

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  Disco music.

  In the second half of the 1970s, disco music became mainstream. During this period, nightclub-goers often wore extravagant outfits. Furthermore, dances such as the "Hustle", the "Bump" and the "Penguin" also became popular.

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  Music cassette tapes are becoming popular.

  From about 1972 onward, audio cassettes started to become more widespread. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.

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  Color TV surpasses black-and-white.

  Around this period, sales of color TV sets began to surpass sales of the older black-and-white sets. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

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  Lava lamps are all the rage.

  In the late 1960s, sales of lava lamps took off. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 47 years, 3 months and 2 days have passed since December 18th, 1975.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 1975.
• Leap Year: 1975 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on December 18th, 1975 will be 47 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1975 belong to the Generation X generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 188092800.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 18th, 1975.

• November 20th, 1975: Spanish dictator Francisco Franco dies.
• November 22nd, 1975: The Spanish monarchy is restored when Juan Carlos is declared as the King of Spain in the aftermath of the death of nationalist dictator Francisco Franco.
• November 27th, 1975: Guinness Book of Records co-founder Ross McWhirter is killed by the Provisional IRA after he offers money to informants.
• December 6th, 1975: The Balcombe Street siege begins when Provisional IRA members hold a couple hostage in London.
• This date: December 18th, 1975
• December 25th, 1975: English heavy metal band "Iron Maiden" is formed by Steve Harris in London.
• December 29th, 1975: 11 people are killed when a bomb explodes at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
• January 1st, 1976: Prankster Daniel N. Finegood changes the Hollywood sign to Hollyweed using sheets.
• January 5th, 1976: The Kingsmill massacre: Gunmen kill 10 Protestant workmen in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
• January 12th, 1976: 8-year-old Eloise Worledge goes missing in Beaumaris, Australia.
• January 15th, 1976: The trial of Patty Hearst for the Hibernia Bank robbery begins in California.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 18th, 1975, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
• Native American Zodiac: December 18th, 1975 falls under the Owl.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Photos of 1970s fashion.

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1975.

1975 saw the introduction of cars such as the Cadillac Seville, the Volkswagen Polo, the Chevrolet Monza, the Ford Granada, the AMC Pacer and the Vauxhall Chevette.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1975.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 18th, 1981, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 18th, 1975 was most likely conceived around March 27th, 1975.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 18th, 1975 is close to September 9th, 1976.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 18th, 1975.

• A total of 17,259 days have passed since this date.
• 2,465 weeks have passed.
• 1,491,177,600 seconds have passed since the December 18th, 1975.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,739,707,200 times.
• Since December 18th, 1975, the Earth has travelled approximately 769,447,641,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 248,529,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 128,241,274 steps. That's about 56,996 miles!
• Since this date, 17,894,131 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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