Historical Events
Event of Interest
'Yorkshire Ripper' Peter Sutcliffe kills his first victim, Wilma McCann
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Kelly Lin, Chinese actress (Reign of Assassins), born in China
Famous Deaths
- John Scott Trotter, American orchestra leader (George Gobel Show), dies at 67
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About October 29, 1975
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 5 months and 21 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
