What Happened on December 19, 1975

Historical Events

Wood Joins Rolling Stones

British guitarist Ron Wood joins the Rolling Stones

  • The Red Hand Commandos, a very secretive Ulster loyalist paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, explode a no-warning car bomb in Dundalk, killing 2 civilians and wounding 20

Famous Birthdays

  • Casual [Jon Owens], American rapper (Smash Rockwell), born in Oakland, California
  • Jon Smith, British writer
  • Olivier Tébily, Ivorian soccer defender (18 caps; Chamois Niortais FC, Celtic, Birmingham City), born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Famous Weddings

Buzz Aldrin

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (45) weds Beverly Zile

Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About December 19, 1975

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: That's The Way (I Like It) - KC And The Sunshine Band
  • UK #1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen