December 25th, 1975, fell on a Thursday. It was day 359 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
45 years, 1 months and 1 days have passed since December 25th, 1975.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 25th, 1975:
English heavy metal band "Iron Maiden" is formed by Steve Harris in London.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 25th, 1975:
United States: Let's Do It Again - Staple Singers
United Kingdom: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Take Me Back!
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.
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.", "McCloud", "All in the Family" and "The Rockford Files". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Tank", "Pursuit" and "Gun Fight".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Pink Panther Show", "Sesame Street", "All in the Family" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Uno (card game)", "Magna Doodle" and "Connect Four".
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 December 25th, 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, 1 months and 1 days have passed since December 25th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 25th, 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 188697600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 25th, 1975:
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 25th, 1975
December 29th, 1975: 11 people are killed when a bomb explodes at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
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 18th, 1976: Super Bowl X: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys 21-17 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 25th of December:
Christmas Day
US President
Who was the US President on December 25th, 1975?
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 25th, 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 December 25th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 17th of March, 1975. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 25th, 1975 is the 3rd of October, 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 December 25th, 1975.
16,469 days have passed since this date.
1,422,921,600 seconds have passed since the December 25th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,660,075,200 times.
Since December 25th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 734,227,545,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 237,153,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 122,371,258 steps. That's about 54,387 miles!
Since this date, 17,075,059 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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