São Tomé and Príncipe Independence from Portugal, July 12, 1975

Riots break out in Lima, Peru after the police forces go on strike the day before. The uprising (locally known as the Limazo) is bloodily suppressed by the military dictatorship. Date: February 5, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This…

The United Kingdom holds its first country-wide referendum on membership of the European Economic Community (EEC). Date: June 5, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Established as First U.S. Marine…

The final act of the CSCE meeting is signed in Helsinki, Finland. Date: August 1, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Soyuz 17 Returns to Earth, February 9, 1975Gerald Ford Creates Strategic Petroleum Reserve…

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Raj Narain: Judge Jagmohanlal Sinha rules against Indira Gandhi in a case on her election to the Indian Parliament, and that she should be banned from holding any public office, triggering a political crisis. Date: June 12, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅…

Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Date: July 5, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Vietnam War C-5A Orphan Flight Crashes Near Saigon, April 4, 1975Moorgate Train…

South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War. Date: April 19, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Japanese Red Army Hostage Crisis in…