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