Historical Events
- 1st NFL game in Louisiana Superdome, Houston beats Saints 13-7
- Dodger Davey Lopes steals record 32nd consecutive base without being caught
Famous Birthdays
- Mahesh Babu, Indian actor,' Prince of Tollywood', born in Madras, India
- Mike Lamb, American baseball player, born in West Covina, California
Famous Deaths
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Russian composer (The Gadfly; The Nose), dies of lung cancer at 68
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About August 9, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
- #1 Song: Barbados - Typically Tropical