Historical Events
Music History
Irish singer-songwriter Bob Geldof's first appearance with The Boomtown Rats
Famous Birthdays
- Carla Boyd, Australian basketball player (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Wynyard, Tasmania
- Fabio Celestini, Swiss footballer, born in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Jagan Hames, Australian decathlete (Olympics 1996), born in McLaren Vale, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Calleia, Maltese-American stage, screen, and radio actor (The Book; Gilda; Touch of Evil), dies at 78
- SD Burman, Indian singer and film music composer (Zindagi Zindagi), dies at 69
1975 Highlights
About October 31, 1975
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Island Girl - Elton John
#1 Song: I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel