Historical Events
- A feud begins between the official Irish Republican Army and the Irish National Liberation Army; the two groups assassinate a number of each other's volunteers until the feud ends in June 1975
- Leonard Baichan scores 105* on Test Cricket debut, v Pakistan Lahore
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Brendan Witt, Humboldt, NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals)
- Brian Littrell, American pop (Backstreet Boys), and Christian music singer, born in Lexington, Kentucky
- Ismael Kirui, Marakwet Kenya, 5k runner
- Liván Hernández, Cuban baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Edgar "Cookie" Fairchild, American bandleader (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 76
- Lillian Fontaine, actress (Suddenly it's Spring), dies at 88
- Robert Strauss, American actor (Stalag 17, The Seven Year Itch), dies from a stroke at 61
1975 Highlights
About February 20, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Pick Up The Pieces - AWB
#1 Song: Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
