At A Glance

28 January 1975 at a glance

Day of the week
28 January 1975 was a Tuesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “January” by Pilot.
Top Film of 1975
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1975 was Jaws.
Star sign
The star sign for 28 January is Aquarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 28 January 1975 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 28 January 1975 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 28 January

  • 1965 The current design of the Flag of Canada is chosen by an act of Parliament.
  • 1977 The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which dumps 3 metres (10 ft) of snow in one day in Upstate New York. Buffalo, Syracuse, Watertown, and surrounding areas are most affected.
  • 1977 The Shining, the horror novel and the first hardcover bestseller by Stephen King, is published.
  • 1981 Ronald Reagan lifts remaining domestic petroleum price and allocation controls in the United States, helping to end the 1979 energy crisis and begin the 1980s oil glut.
  • 1985 Supergroup USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa) records the hit single We Are the World, to help raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.

Famous people born on 28 January

  • Henry VII of England, king of England (1457–1509)
  • Alan Alda, American actor, director, and writer (born 1936)
  • Elijah Wood, American actor and producer (born 1981)
  • Will Poulter, English actor (born 1993)

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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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