What Happened on April 27, 1975

Historical Events

  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

Famous Birthdays

  • Chris Carpenter, American baseball pitcher (NL Cy Young Award 2005; 3 × MLB All-Star; World Series 2006, 11 St. Louis Cardinals; Toronto Blue Jays), born in Exeter, New Hampshire
  • Michael Booker, American football cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Rabih Abdullah, American National Football League player, born in Martinsville, Virginia

Famous Deaths

  • Nicholas Soussanin, Russian-American actor (Last Command, Captain Fury), dies at 86
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About April 27, 1975

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando & Dawn
  • UK #1 Song: Oh Boy - Mud