One World Trade Center North Tower Fire, February 13, 1975

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 1975Apollo-Soyuz Test Project: First U.S.-Soviet…

The start of the Wave Hill walk-off by Gurindji people in Australia, lasting eight years, a landmark event in the history of Indigenous land rights in Australia, commemorated in a 1991 Paul Kelly song and an annual celebration. Date: August 23, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events…

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) More events from 1975Cape Verde, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe Join UN September 16, 1975General Cao Văn Viên Departs for US as…

At Brampton Centennial Secondary School, student Michael Slobodian kills two people and injures 13 others before committing suicide. Date: May 28, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975General Cao Văn Viên Leaves South Vietnam…

The Soviet uncrewed space mission Venera 9 lands on Venus. Date: October 22, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 22 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1975Pathet Lao Seizes Vientiane, Ends Monarchy, Proclaims Laos Republic – December 2, 1975Comoros Joins the…