Historical Events
- "Good News" closes at St James Theater NYC after 16 performances
- "Over Here" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 341 performances
- Ford Executive Order on CIA Activities within the US (No 11828)
- Ice thickness measured at 4776 m, Wilkes Land, Antarctica
- Montreal Canadiens shutout Washington Capitals 10-0
- New Orleans Jazz set a then NBA record (with 24-second shot clock) by scoring only 20 points in the first half of a 111-89 loss in Seattle; unwanted record stands for nearly 25 years
- NHL Boston Bruins Dave Forbes becomes 1st athlete indicted for criminal assault for excessive violence during play; stick butt-end the face of Minnesota North Star Henry Boucha caused permanent vision damage; court case ends in hung jury, and a civil settlement is eventually reached
"Gypsy"
Revival of Jules Styne and Stephen Sondheim's "Gypsy" closes at Winter Garden Theater, NYC. after 120 performances, and a Tony Award for Angela Lansbury
Famous Deaths
- Carlo Levi, Italian writer (Parole Sono Pietre), dies at 72
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About January 4, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
#1 Song: Lonely This Christmas - Mud
