1975 events

Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are sentenced to prison. Date: February 21, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

Fire at One World Trade Center (North Tower) of the World Trade Center in New York. Date: February 13, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Soyuz 17 Soviet spacecraft returns to Earth. Date: February 9, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

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…

Turkish Airlines Flight 345 crashes into the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul Yeşilköy Airport, killing 42. Date: January 30, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary. Date: January 30, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving Angola independence from Portugal. Date: January 15, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)