What Happened on May 30, 1975

Historical Events

  • European Space Agency (ESA) forms

Famous Birthdays

  • Andrew Farrell, English rugby league and union footballer
  • CeeLo Green [Thomas Callaway], American Grammy winning singer-songwriter (Crazy; F*** You), reality TV judge (The Voice, 2011-13), record producer, and actor, born in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Marissa Mayer, American technology executive (CEO of Yahoo, designed Google home page), born in Wausau, Wisconsin

Famous Deaths

  • Michel Simon, Swiss actor (Panic, Plague, Two of Us), dies at 80
  • Steve Prefontaine, American long-distance runner (Olympics, 1972), dies on a single-vehicle car crash at 24
  • Tatsuo Shimabuku, Japanese martial artist and founder of Isshinryu Karate, dies at 66
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights

About May 30, 1975

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
  • UK #1 Song: Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette