Historical Events
- British rock band Queen begins concert tour of Japan
- India launches 1st satellite with help of USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Gillespie, Australian cricket fast bowler (first Aboriginal male to play Test cricket for Australia; 71 Tests, 259 wickets, BB 7/39, HS 201no; South Australia CA, Yorkshire CCC, Sussex CCC), born in Sydney, Australia
- Jussi Jääskeläinen, Finnish footballer (Finland national team) and coach, born in Mikkeli, Finland
- Temoc Suarez, American soccer forward (Olympic gold 1996), born in Greenwood, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975)
African American chemist who received 130 patents, pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, dies at 76
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About April 19, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
