At A Glance

14 June 1975 at a glance

Day of the week
14 June 1975 was a Saturday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Whispering Grass” by Windsor Davies and Don Estelle.
Top Film of 1975
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1975 was Jaws.
Star sign
The star sign for 14 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 14 June 1975 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 14 June 1975 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 14 June

  • 1962 The European Space Research Organisation is established in Paris – later becoming the European Space Agency.
  • 1966 The Vatican announces the abolition of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("index of prohibited books"), which was originally instituted in 1557.
  • 1967 Mariner program: Mariner 5 is launched towards Venus.
  • 1982 Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces ending the war.
  • 1985 Five member nations of the European Economic Community sign the Schengen Agreement establishing a free travel zone with no border controls.

Famous people born on 14 June

  • Donald Trump, American businessman, television personality, 45th and 47th President of the United States (born 1946)
  • Boy George, English singer-songwriter and producer (born 1961)
  • Steffi Graf, German tennis player (born 1969)
  • Will Patton, American actor (born 1954)

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Events of 1975 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1975 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 3 April – Monty Python and the Holy Grail is released to cinemas in the UK.
  • 31 May – The European Space Agency is established, with the UK being one of the ten founding members.
  • 5 June – 67% of voters support continuing membership of the EEC in a referendum.
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Life in 1975

Prime Minister

Harold Wilson

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

26p

Loaf of Bread

17p

Average House

£11,787

Weekly Wage

£58.50

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