What Happened on October 4, 1975

Historical Events

Plane Crash

A Cessna 310Q airplane crashes over Wilmington, North Carolina, killing the pilot and severely injuring several pro wrestlers affiliated with the NWA's Mid-Atlantic promotion. One of the survivors is the legendary Ric Flair.

Famous Birthdays

Cristiano Lucarelli, Italian soccer striker and manager (6 caps; AS Liverno), born in Livorno, Italy

Born in 1975

Famous Deaths

Joan Whitney Payson, American heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist (co-founder and majority owner of MLB's New York Mets), dies at 72
May Sutton, American tennis player (first American woman to win Wimbledon singles title 1905), dies at 89

Died in 1975 1975 Highlights