Famous Birthdays
- Chynna Clugston Flores, American comic book creator (Blue Monday), born in Fresno, California
- Tracie Thoms, American actress (Rent), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Ima Hogg, American society leader, Texas arts patron, and founder of Houston Symphony, dies at 93 [1]
- Jim Londos, Greek-American wrestler, dies at 81
- Mark Donohue, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500, 1972), dies from injuries suffered in a crash during a practice run in Graz, Austria at 38
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About August 19, 1975
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fallin' In Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
#1 Song: Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
