What Happened on August 14, 1975

Historical Events

Coup d'état

-15] Pakistani military coup against Bangladeshi President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

  • Norwegian King Olav V opens Longyearbyen Airport on Spitsbergen

Music History

Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich is buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow


1975 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Mike Vrabel, American NFL linebacker (Super Bowl 2001, 03, 04, New England Patriots) and coach (Tennessee Titans 2018-20), born in Akron, Ohio
  • Viaceslav Ivanovski, Israeli weightlifter, born in Novosibirsk, Russia
Born in 1975

Famous Deaths

  • Joris Baers, Belgian priest and librarian (founded magazine Boekengids), dies at 87

About August 14, 1975

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
  • UK #1 Song: Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics