Historical Events
#1 in the Charts
David Bowie's "Fame," single goes #1 for 2 weeks
- Gary Sentman draws a record 176 lb longbow to a maximum 28½" draw
Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Golf, Laurel Valley GC: US beats Great Britain & Ireland, 21-11; Arnold Palmer non-playing American captain; Bernard Hunt GB & I skipper
Famous Birthdays
- Asia Argento, Italian actress (Marie Antoinette), Weinstein accuser, born in Rome, Italy
- Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombian-American race car driver, born in Bogotá, Colombia
Famous Weddings
Dudley Moore & Tuesday Weld
British comic actor Dudley Moore (40) weds American actress Tuesday Weld (31); divorce in 1980
Famous Deaths
- Saint-John Perse, French diplomat and poet (Nobel 1960), dies at 78
- Vincent Lopez, American pianist and big band bandleader ("Nola"), dies at 79
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About September 20, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 7 months and 12 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
