What Happened on April 25, 1975

Historical Events

  • 1st Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macao

Free Election in Portugal

Mário Soares' Socialist Party wins Portugal's first free election since 1925 following the Carnation Revolution of 1974

  • USSR performs underground nuclear test
  • West German embassy blown up in Stockholm, Sweden

Famous Birthdays

  • Emily Bergl, English-American actress (The rage : Carrie 2), born in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
  • Jacque Jones, American baseball outfielder (Olympic bronze 1996), born in San Diego, California
  • Ruben Gomez, American rocker (Menudo-Cannonball), born in Brooklyn, New York

Famous Deaths

  • Mike Brant, Israeli pop singer ("Laisse-moi t'aimer" ("Let Me Love You")), commits suicide at 28
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About April 25, 1975

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

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

Holidays: Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - B.J. Thomas
  • UK #1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers