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