Historical Events
State of Emergency Declared
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of emergency
- Two FBI agents and a member of the American Indian Movement are killed in a shootout on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota; Leonard Peltier is later convicted of the murders in a controversial trial.
- U.S. Supreme Court's rules unanimously in "O'Connor v. Donaldson" that non-dangerous people can't be confined to psychiatric facilities without adequate treatment if able to live viably in outside society
Famous Birthdays
- KJ-52 [Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino], American hip hop artist, born in Tampa, Florida
- Terry Skiverton, English football player (Yeovil Town), born in Mile End, England
Famous Divorces
Cher & Sonny Bono
American singer and actress Cher (28) divorces American singer-songwriter Sonny Bono (40), after 10 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- St. JosemarĂa Escrivá, Spanish Roman Catholic priest and founder of Opus Dei, dies of cardiac arrest at 73
1975 Highlights
About June 26, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
#1 Song: I'm Not In Love - 10cc
