Bobby Fischer Refuses Karpov Chess Match, World Champion Title Awarded April 3, 1975

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…

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 1975Sony Introduces Betamax Videocassette Recorder, May 10, 1975West African Countries Sign Treaty…

Australian constitutional crisis of 1975: Australian Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismisses the government of Gough Whitlam, appoints Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister and announces a general election to be held in early December. Date: November 11, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in…

Sacramento, California: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford. Date: September 5, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Alvor Agreement Ends Angolan War of Independence, Angola Gains Independence January 15, 1975Fire at…

European Space Agency is established. Date: May 30, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975100,000 Armenians Gather in Beirut for Armenian Genocide Commemoration, May 6, 1975Särkänniemi Amusement Park Opens in Tampere, Finland – May…

Voyageurs National Park is established by the U.S. Congress. Date: April 8, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Spaghetti House Siege in London Hostage Crisis, September 28, 1975Jaws Released, Launching Summer Blockbusters, June 20,…