Historical Events
- "Treemonisha" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 64 performances
Album Release
Asylum Records releases "Nighthawks at the Diner", the third studio album by singer-songwriter Tom Waits; the double LP was recorded with a live audience in a simulated nightclub setting
- Coast Guard Academy 1st allows women to enroll
Music History
Elton John is given a star in Hollywood
- Mexico City's 1st major subway accident takes 26 lives
- Red Sox Carlton Fisk's 12th inning HR beats Reds 7-6 in game 6 of WS
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Henrique Hilário, Portuguese footballer
- Toby Hall, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Charles Reidpath, American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 4×400m relay 1912), dies at 86
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About October 21, 1975
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
#1 Song: I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel
