Historical Events
- 5 Protestant civilians are killed and 7 were wounded in a Provisional Irish Republican Army gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh
- All political parties forbidden in Bangladesh
- Gunsmoke goes off the air
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 10th Muscular Dystrophy telethon
- KOL-AM in Seattle, Washington changes call letters to KMPS
Baseball Record
NY Mets pitcher Tom Seaver shuts out Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0; first to reach 200 strikeouts for a MLB-record 8th straight season
- NYC transit fare rises from 35 cents to 50 cents
- US stripper well oil prices decontrolled
Famous Birthdays
- Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Australian actress (Neighbours), and rock singer (Rough Tarders - "Voodoo Child"), born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Puerto Rican guitarist
- Scott Speedman, English-born actor
Famous Weddings
Roone Arledge
Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (44) weds Ann Fowler; divorce in 1985
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About September 1, 1975
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 48 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
#1 Song: Sailing - Rod Stewart
