At A Glance

12 October 1975 at a glance

Day of the week
12 October 1975 was a Sunday.
Irish Chart Song in 1975
The Irish chart song for 1975 was “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.
Top Film of 1975
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1975 was Jaws.
Star sign
The star sign for 12 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 12 October 1975 fell in the Year of the Rabbit.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 12 October 1975 was First Quarter.

On this day: 12 October

  • 1970 Vietnam War: Vietnamization continues as President Richard Nixon announces that the United States will withdraw 40,000 more troops before Christmas.
  • 1971 The 2,500 year celebration of the Persian Empire begins.
  • 1973 President Nixon nominates House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as the successor to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew.
  • 1977 Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao Zedong as paramount leader of China.
  • 1979 Typhoon Tip becomes the largest and most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded.

Famous people born on 12 October

  • Hugh Jackman, Australian actor, singer, and producer (born 1968)
  • Edward VI, king of England (1537–1553)
  • Doris Miller, American cook and soldier (1919–1943)
  • Josh Hutcherson, American actor and producer (born 1992)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1975 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '1975 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 30 January – Charles Haughey was brought back onto the Fianna Fáil party front bench.
  • 14 March – Pierre Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, paid a brief visit to Ireland and held bilateral talks at Dublin Castle.
  • 17 April – Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, and Our Lady of Mercy College, Carysfort, became recognised colleges of the National University of Ireland.
More events of 1975 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in Ireland in 1975

Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave

Petrol (per litre)

£0.52/gal

Loaf of Bread

£0.15

Average House

£11,500

Weekly Wage

£25

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