What Happened on April 8, 1975

Historical Events

Academy Awards

47th Academy Awards: "The Godfather Part II", Ellen Burstyn & Art Carney win

Actor Art Carney — Actor
Art Carney

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola — Filmmaker
Francis Ford Coppola

Actress Ellen Burstyn — Actress
Ellen Burstyn

Event of Interest

Frank Robinson debuts as 1st African American baseball manager (Cleveland Indians beat New York Yankees, 5-3)

MLB Hall of Fame Outfielder and Manager Frank Robinson — MLB Hall of Fame Outfielder and Manager
Frank Robinson

Famous Birthdays

Anouk [Teeuwe], Dutch singer, born in The Hague, Netherlands

1975 Highlights

About April 8, 1975

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 46 years
Leap Year: No

Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries

What Happened in 1975