Historical Events
- Jury can't decide on trial of Dave Forbes of Boston Bruins, the 1st athlete indicted for excessive violence during play; criminal charges are not pursued, and a $1M settlement is reached with injured Minnesota North Star Henry Boucha
Famous Birthdays
- Daron Malakian, American rock guitarist (System of a Down; Scars on Broadway), born in Hollywood, California
- M.I.A [Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam], British-Sri Lankan rapper ("Paper Planes"; "Sunshowers"), born in London, England
- Torii Hunter, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 2002, 07, 09, 10, 13; Gold Glove Award 2001–09; Minnesota Twins, LA Angels of Anaheim, Detroit Tigers), born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Famous Deaths
- Federico Ghisi, Italian composer and musicologist, dies at 74
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About July 18, 1975
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Listen To What The Man Said - Wings
#1 Song: Give A Little Love - Bay City Rollers
