Historical Events
- "Letter for Queen Victoria" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 18 performances
- 129th Grand National: Irish combination of jockey Tommy Carberry aboard L'Escargot wins by 15 lengths from 7/2 favourite and 1973-74 winner Red Rum
Sports History
American tennis #1 Chris Evert wins her 3rd WTA Tour Championship at the Los Angeles Sports Arena; beats Martina Navratilova 6-4, 6-2
- Soyuz 18A launch aborted short of orbit; cosmonauts return safely
Famous Birthdays
- John Hartson, Welsh footballer
- Juicy J [Jordan Houston], American rapper, songwriter, and record producer (Three 6 Mafia), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Nikki Dryden, 800m swimmer (Olympic 6th 1992, 96), born in Calgary, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Inez Courtney, American stage and screen actress (The 13th Man; Crime Ring; The Raven), dies at 77
- Victor GM Marijnen, Dutch premier (1963-65), dies at 58
1975 Highlights
About April 5, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton- #1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
#1 Song: Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
