Historical Events
- India launches 1st satellite with help of USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Gillespie, Australian cricket fast bowler (first Aboriginal male to play Test cricket for Australia; 71 Tests, 259 wickets, BB 7/39, HS 201no; South Australia CA, Yorkshire CCC, Sussex CCC), born in Sydney, Australia
- Jussi Jääskeläinen, Finnish footballer (Finland national team) and coach, born in Mikkeli, Finland
- Temoc Suarez, American soccer forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975)
African American chemist who received 130 patents, pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, dies at 76
1975 Highlights
About April 19, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
