What Happened on April 2, 1975

Historical Events

  • Vietnam War: Thousands of civilian refugees flee from the Quang Ngai Province in front of advancing North Vietnamese troops.

Famous Birthdays

Pedro Pascal (49 years old)

Chilean-American actor (Game of Thrones; Narcos; The Mandalorian), born in Santiago, Chile

  • Adam Rodriguez, American actor (Eric Delko-CSI: Miami) and director, born in Yonkers, New York
  • Deedee Magno Hall, Filipino-American rocker (Party-Rodeo, That's Why), born in Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski, German rower (Olympic gold quad sculls 1996, single sculls 2004), born in Waren, Germany
  • Shawn Rhoden, Jamaican bodybuilder (Mr. Olympia 2018), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2021)

Famous Weddings

Jane Curtin

Actress Jane Curtin (27) weds television producer Patrick Lynch

Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About April 2, 1975

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
  • UK #1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers