Historical Events
Event of Interest
Anwar Sadat becomes the 1st Egyptian president to officially visit the United States
- China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
- Cuba beats Mexico for its 4th Pan Am Games Gold Medal in baseball
Famous Birthdays
- Katja Riipi, Finnish ice hockey left wing (Olympics bronze 1998), born in Sodankylä, Finland
- Tammy Cleland, American synchronized swimmer (Olympic gold 1996), born in Sanford, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Herman van San, Belgian classical and electro-acoustic composer, dies at 46
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About October 26, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Island Girl - Elton John
- #1 Song: I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel