What Happened on June 18, 1975

Historical Events

Sports History

Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs in a single Red Sox game in a 15-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers

  • Left-arm fast bowler Gary Gilmour takes 6-14 to guide Australia to a 4 wicket win with 188 balls remaining in Cricket World Cup semi final v England at Leeds
  • NBC News & Information Service (24 hr news) premieres on radio

Famous Birthdays

  • Aleksandrs Koliņko, Latvian footballer
  • Jamel Debbouze, French actor and producer
  • Jeff Saturday, American football center (6 × Pro Bowl; First-team All-Pro 2005, 07; Super Bowl 2006; Indianapolis Colts) and sports analyst (ESPN), born in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Marie Gillain, Belgian actress
  • Martin St. Louis, Canadian hockey player

Famous Deaths

  • Faisal Ibn Mussed Abdul Aziz, Saudi prince, beheaded in Riyadh shopping center parking lot for killing his uncle the king
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About June 18, 1975

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
  • UK #1 Song: Whispering Grass - Windsor Davies & Don Estelle