What Happened on January 29, 1975

Historical Events

  • First American Annual Comedy Awards, hosted by Alan King

Music Premiere

John Phillips' musical "Man on the Moon", produced by Andy Warhol, opens at the Little Theater, NYC; runs for 5 performances

  • West Indies win fifth test against India to win an exciting series 3-2

Famous Birthdays

  • Kelly Packard, American actress (Tiffani Smith-California Dreams), born in Glendale, California
  • Sara Gilbert, American actress (Darlene Conner-Roseanne), born in Santa Monica, California

About January 29, 1975

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka
  • UK #1 Song: January - Pilot