Date: April 17, 1975
Bobby Fischer refuses to play in a chess match against Anatoly Karpov, giving Karpov the title of World Champion by default. Date: April 3, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975SΓ€rkΓ€nniemi Amusement Park Opens…
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 β π Other events on January 15 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Fire at World Trade Center North Tower February…
Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States. Date: May 28, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 28 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Watergate Scandal: Mitchell, Haldeman, Ehrlichman Sentenced to Prison,…
This date overflowed the 12-bit field that had been used in TOPS-10. There were numerous problems and crashes related to this bug while an alternative format was developed. Date: January 4, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today)…
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 β π Other events on June 5 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975SΓ€rkΓ€nniemi Amusement Park Opens in Tampere, Finland, May 1,…
Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez. Date: May 12, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 12 π Events on this day in 1975 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Suez Canal Reopens After Six-Day War, June 5, 1975Sony Introduces Betamax Videocassette Recorder, May 10,…