Historical Events
Event of Interest
American publishing heiress-turned-bank robber Patty Hearst captured by FBI in San Francisco, California
Famous Birthdays
- "Habacuc" Guillermo Vargas, Costa Rican artist
- Barrett Comiskey, American inventor (E Ink, enabled e-books), born in the US
- Jason Sudeikis, American comedian, writer, and Emmy Award-winning actor (Horrible Bosses; Ted Lasso; SNL, 2005-13), born in Fairfax, Virginia
- Kanstantsin Lukashyk, Belarusian pistol shooter (OLympic gold 1992), born in Hrodna, Belarus
- Youssef Chahed, Tunisian politician and Prime Minister of Tunisia (2016-present), born in Tunis, Tunisia
Famous Deaths
- Fairfield Porter, American painter, dies at 68
- Pamela Brown, British actress (Cleopatra, I Know Where I'm Going!, Beckett), dies from pancreatic cancer at 58
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About September 18, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fame - David Bowie
#1 Song: Sailing - Rod Stewart
