What Happened on April 13, 1975

Historical Events

US Masters Golf

39th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jack Nicklaus wins his 5th Masters title, 1 stroke ahead of Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf; Lee Elder, first African-American to compete in the tournament

  • Chad military coup by General Odingar
  • Christian Falange kills 27 Palestinians, begins Lebanese civil war
1975 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Angus MacLane, American animator, screenwriter, and film director (Pixar; Lightyear), born in Riverside County, California
  • Bruce Dyer, English footballer, born in Ilford, England

Lou Bega (48 years old)

German mambo musician (Mambo No. 5), and artist, born in Munich, Germany


Born in 1975

Famous Deaths

François Tombalbaye (1918-1975)

Dictator and 1st President of Chad (1960-75), dies at 56

  • Larry Parks [Samuel Lawrence Parks], American actor (The Jolson Story, Love Is Better Than Ever), dies of a heart attack at 60
1975 Highlights

About April 13, 1975

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
  • UK #1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers