What Happened on December 11, 1975

Historical Events

Yankees' Great Trade

MLB New York Yankees make great trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis & Ken Brett from Pittsburgh Pirates for George "Doc" Medich

  • US 1st class postage rises from 10 cents to 13 cents

Famous Birthdays

  • Frank Rubio, American pilot and NASA astronaut (US record longest spaceflight), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Gerben de Knegt, Dutch cyclist, born in Tilburg, Netherlands
  • Tomoka Kurotani, Japanese actress, born in Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Famous Deaths

  • Lee Wiley, American jazz singer (Night in Manhattan), dies at 67
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About December 11, 1975

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
  • UK #1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen