1975⚡ Event
Alvor Agreement Signed
Portugal and nationalist factions UNITA, MPLA, and FNLA signed the Alvor Agreement, ending the Angolan War of Independence.
politicswarlaw
What Happened in 1975?
Explore 21 historical moments from 1975 — 21 events, 0 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
Events in 1975(21)
1975⚡ Event
Assassination of King Faisal
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.
politics
1975⚡ Event
Microsoft is founded
Bill Gates and Paul Allen establish Microsoft, a company that becomes central to the personal computer revolution.
technologyeconomics
1975⚡ Event
Microsoft Founded
Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They aimed to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.
technologyeconomics
1975⚡ Event
Operation Babylift Plane Crash
During the Vietnam War, a U.S. Air Force plane crash-landed at Tan Son Nhut Air Base while evacuating children from South Vietnam. The crash killed 78 children and 60 other people.
wardisaster
1975⚡ Event
Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh
The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, ending the Cambodian Civil War and establishing the socialist state of Democratic Kampuchea.
warpolitics
1975⚡ Event
Launch of Aryabhata Satellite
India's first satellite, Aryabhata, was launched on April 18, 1975. The launch took place from Kapustin Yar in the Soviet Union.
spacesciencetechnology
1975⚡ Event
South Vietnamese President Resigns
South Vietnamese president Nguyễn Văn Thiệu resigned on hearing of the fall of Xuân Lộc. This marked the last battle of the Vietnam War.
politicswar
1975⚡ Event
Mayaguez Incident
On May 12, 1975, the Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial waters. This incident led to a military response from the United States.
warpoliticslaw
1975⚡ Event
Sikkim Annexed by India
Based on the results of a referendum, the Kingdom of Sikkim abolished its monarchy and was annexed to become the 22nd state of India.
politics
1975⚡ Event
Junko Tabei Reaches Everest Summit
Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
explorationsports
1975⚡ Event
Cricket World Cup begins
The inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup, the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket, began in England.
sports
1975⚡ Event
Pulitzer Prize-winning photo 'Fire Escape Collapse' taken
Stanley Forman took the Pulitzer Prize–winning photo 'Fire Escape Collapse'. The image spurred action to improve the safety of fire escapes across the United States.
artslaw
1975⚡ Event
Plane Crash Near Agadir, Morocco
A privately chartered Boeing 707 crashed near Agadir, Morocco, killing 188 people.
disastertechnology
1975⚡ Event
Squeaky Fromme attempts to assassinate Gerald Ford
Squeaky Fromme, a devotee of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate U.S. president Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California.
politicslaw
1975⚡ Event
First ascent of Mount Everest's Southwest Face
Dougal Haston and Doug Scott became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest by ascending its Southwest Face.
exploration
1975⚡ Event
Spaghetti House Siege
An attempted robbery at the Spaghetti House restaurant in London escalated into a six-day hostage crisis.
lawdisaster
1975⚡ Event
Icelandic women's strike
Ninety percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day. The strike was a protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices.
economicslaw
1975⚡ Event
1975 Australian constitutional crisis
During a constitutional crisis, Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's government and dissolved the Parliament of Australia for a double-dissolution election.
politics
1975⚡ Event
Johan Ferrier becomes first president of Suriname
Upon Suriname's independence from the Netherlands, Johan Ferrier became its first president. He served in this role from 1975 to 1980.
politicsexploration
1975⚡ Event
LaGuardia Airport Bombing
A bomb exploded at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and seriously injuring 74 others. The perpetrators remain unknown.
Born in 1975(0)
No births recorded for 1975.
Deaths in 1975(0)
No deaths recorded for 1975.
Dates in 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1975?
- 1975 saw 21 notable historical moments, including 21 events, 0 famous birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 1975?
- Key events of 1975 include: Alvor Agreement Signed, Assassination of King Faisal, Microsoft is founded.
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