Historical Events
- King of Norway Olav V opens Svalbard Airport near Longyearbyen, the northernmost airport in the world with scheduled public flights
Music History
Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich is buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Vrabel, American NFL linebacker (Super Bowl 2001, 03, 04, New England Patriots) and coach (Tennessee Titans 2018-20), born in Akron, Ohio
- Viaceslav Ivanovski, Israeli weightlifter, born in Novosibirsk, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Joris Baers, Belgian priest and librarian (founded magazine Boekengids), dies at 87
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About August 14, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
#1 Song: Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
