NASA Launches Viking 1 Mars Probe, August 20, 1975

Vietnam War: The North Vietnamese Army completes its capture of all parts of South Vietnam-held Trường Sa Islands. Date: April 29, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Sony Launches Betamax, First Videocassette Recorder Format,…

Space Race: Apollo–Soyuz Test Project features the dual launch of an Apollo spacecraft and a Soyuz spacecraft on the first Soviet-United States human-crewed flight. It was the last launch of both an Apollo spacecraft, and the Saturn family of rockets. Date: July 15, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 15…

Ella T. Grasso becomes Governor of Connecticut, the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States other than by succeeding her husband. Date: January 8, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandons its capital, Dili, and flees to Atauro Island, leaving control to a rebel group. Date: August 27, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 27 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Särkänniemi Amusement Park Opens in…

Beirut bus massacre: A confrontation between Phalangist paramilitaries and PLO militia marks the start of the 15-year Lebanese Civil War. Date: April 13, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 13 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Tasman Bridge Collision Kills 12…

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…