1975 events

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)

Pope Paul VI ordains some 350 priests in St. Peter's Square in the largest ordination in history Date: June 29, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 29 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial. Date: June 26, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on…

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of internal emergency in India. Date: June 25, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal. Date: June 25, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft. Date:…

The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters". Date: June 20, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

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 📅…

Sony launches Betamax, the first videocassette recorder format. Date: June 7, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour. Date: June 6, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 6 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)