What Happened on December 26, 1975

Historical Events

  • 1st supersonic transport service (USSR-Tupolev-144)
  • 5th Fiesta Bowl: #7 Arizona State beats #6 Nebraska, 17-14
  • Crowd of 85,661 attend the 1st day of the Australia vs West Indies MCG cricket test

Music History

George Harrison teases his hit "My Sweet Lord" before breaking into "The Pirate Song" on Eric Idle's Rutland Weekend Television Christmas Special (UK)


1975 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Marcelo Rios, Chilean tennis star (1995 Amsterdam), born in Santiago, Chile
Born in 1975

About December 26, 1975

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No

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

Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers
  • UK #1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen