Historical Events
US Masters Golf
39th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jack Nicklaus wins his 5th Masters title, 1 stroke ahead of Johnny Miller and Tom Weiskopf; Lee Elder, first African-American to compete in the tournament
- Chad military coup by General Odingar
- Christian Falange kills 27 Palestinians, begins Lebanese civil war
Famous Birthdays
- Angus MacLane, American animator, screenwriter, and film director (Pixar; Lightyear), born in Riverside County, California
- Bruce Dyer, English footballer, born in Ilford, England
Lou Bega (49 years old)
German mambo musician (Mambo No. 5), and artist, born in Munich, Germany
Famous Deaths
François Tombalbaye (1918-1975)
Dictator and 1st President of Chad (1960-75), dies at 56
- Larry Parks [Samuel Lawrence Parks], American actor (The Jolson Story, Love Is Better Than Ever), dies of a heart attack at 60
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About April 13, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Philadelphia Freedom - The Elton John Band
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
