December 25th, 1975, was a Thursday. It was day 359 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
45 years, 4 months and 23 days have passed since December 25th, 1975.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
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Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 25th, 1975.
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The date is December 25th, 1975 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Day of 1975, so most people are exchanging presents and spending time at home with their families.
In America, the song Let's Do It Again by Staple Singers 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 Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "McCloud", "M*A*S*H", "Kojak" and "Baretta".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Tank", "Pursuit" and "Gun Fight". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Happy Days". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Etch A Sketch, Battleship (game), Frisbee and Pet Rock.
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The best NBA players in 1975 were Bob McAdoo, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Nate Archibald and Walt Frazier.
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.
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.
"Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins would go on to win a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.
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.
"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.
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.
The popularity of roller skates exploded during the later half of the 1970s.
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.
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.
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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Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on December 25th, 1975.
Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 25th, 1975.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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