1975 Fun Facts, Trivia and History |
Quick Facts from 1975Table of Contents
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Top Ten Baby Names of 1975Jennifer, Amy, Heather, Melissa, Angela, Michael, Jason, Chris, Topher, James, David |
Fashion Icons and Sex SymbolsAdrienne Barbeau, Barbi Benton, Lynda Carter, Charo, Britt Ekland, Beverly Johnson, Pam Grier, Diana Ross, Cheryl Tiegs, Mary Woronov |
Sex Symbols, Hollywood Hunks and Leading MenWarren Beatty, Sean Connery |
“The Quotes”“Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.” “I’d rather be dead than sing Satisfaction when I’m 45.” “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” “We answer to a higher authority.” “The ultimate driving machine” “Attica! Attica!” “Don’t leave home without it.” |
Time Magazine’s Women of the YearAmerican Women, Represented by Susan Brownmiller, Kathleen Byerly, Alison Cheek, Jill Conway, Betty Ford, Ella Grasso, Carla Hills, Barbara Jordan, Billie Jean King, Carol Sutton, Susie Sharp, and Addie Wyatt |
Miss AmericaShirley Cothran (Denton, TX) |
Miss USASummer Bartholomew (California) |
The ScandalsClayton Moore, who played the Lone Ranger on TV for 169 episodes and two feature films in the 1950s, was sued by the Wrather Corporation, who owned the Lone Ranger character by copyright. Although forever typecast, he proudly carried the character role and made appearances as The Ranger. After the suit, he wore wrap-around sunglasses instead of the mask. Union Teamster Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. |
1975 Pop Culture Facts & HistoryIn 1975, Leonard Nimoy published his autobiography I Am Not Spock. In 1995, he published a second volume, I Am Spock. The laser printer was invented. Kool-Aid man began appearing in commercials for Kool-Aid, although the smiling pitcher was the face of Kool-Aid since 1954. The Ford F-150 truck was introduced. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest won the big five Oscars – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Writing. Bruce Crapton played the lowest PGA score of 63. The Herman Goelitz company introduced the gourmet jelly bean. The original flavors were Licorice, Lemon, Grape, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Green Apple, Tangerine, and Very Cherry. It was rebranded as ‘Jelly Belly’ in 2001. Betamax (Beta) videotape was released. Robert Williams, a Ford assembly line worker, is the first human in history to have been killed by a robot. A robotic arm hit him in 1979. Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 1975: $107,000 |
The HabitsCaring for Pet Rocks, an invention credited to Gary Dahl but also claimed by PCM website founder Joe Hummel, who sold them as a preteen in the early 1970s. And avoiding the beaches, thanks to the film Jaws. |
1st Appearances & 1975’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and PresentsMood rings, Pay Day, Pong (home version), Six Million Dollar Man action figures, Playmobil, Pet Rocks, Trac Ball |
The Bomb (Television)McLean Stevenson quit CBS’s TV Show M*A*S*H |
Best Film Oscar WinnerThe Godfather, part II (presented in 1975) |
Broadway ShowsThe Wiz (Musical) Opened on January 5, 1975 and closed on January 28, 1979 |
Popular and Best-selling Books From 1975Centennial by James Michener |
1975 Most Popular TV Shows1. All in the Family (CBS) |
1975 Billboard Number One SongsDecember 28, 1974 – January 3, 1975: January 4 – January 17: January 18 – January 24: January 25 – January 31: February 1 – February 7: February 8 – February 14: February 15 – February 21: February 22 – February 28: March 1 – March 7: March 8 – March 14: March 15 – March 21: March 22 – March 28: March 29 April 4: April 5 – April 11: April 12 – April 25: April 26 – May 2: May 3 – May 23: May 24 – May 30: May 31 – June 6: June 7 – June 13: June 14 – June 20: June 21 – July 18: July 19 – July 25: July 26 – August 1: August 2 – August 8: August 9 – August 22: August 23 – August 29: August 30 – September 5: September 6 – September 19: September 20 – September 26: September 27 – October 10: October 11 – October 31: November 1 – November 21: November 22 – November 28: November 29 – December 26: December 27, 1975 – January 2, 1976: |
SportsWorld Series Champions: Cincinnati Reds |
More 1975 Facts & History Resources:Most Popular Baby Names (BabyCenter.com) |