Historical Events
Film Premiere
Fil adaptation of Neil Simon's comedy "The Sunshine Boys", starring Walter Matthau and George Burns premieres; Burns wins an Academy Award
Sex Pistols Perform
First performance by punk band the Sex Pistols at St Martins College, London
- Revival of Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly", starring Pearl Bailey, opens at Minskoff Theater, NYC; runs for 51 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Maurer, Canadian CFL fullback (Saskatchewan Roughriders), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Famous Deaths
- Annette Kellermann, Australian swimmer, silent-film actress (A Daughter of the Gods; Venus Of The South Seas), and author, dies at 87
- Ernst Hanfstängl, German-American businessman, art dealer, and early supporter of Adolf Hitler who later provided Allies with valuable information about the dictator, dies at 88
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About November 6, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Island Girl - Elton John
#1 Song: Space Oddity - David Bowie
