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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1940s  1950s  1960s  - 1970s -  1980s  1990s  2000s Years: 1972 1973 1974 - 1975 - 1976 1977 1978 1975 by topic: Subject:      Archaeology - Architecture - Art Aviation - Film - Home video - Literature (Poetry) Meteorology - Music (Country, Metal) Rail transport - Radio - Science Sports - Television - Video gaming Countries:      Australia - Canada - India - Ireland Malaysia - New Zealand - Norway - Pakistan - Singapore South Africa - Soviet Union - UK - Wales - Zimbabwe Leaders:    Sovereign states - State leaders Religious leaders - Law Categories: Births - Deaths - Works - Introductions Establishments - Disestablishments - Awards v • d • e Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... 20XX redirects here. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the decade of 2000-2009. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... 1975 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Five year project at Quiriguá begins, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania, the National Geographic Society, and the government of Guatemala. ... See also: 1974 in architecture, other events of 1975, 1976 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1974 in art, other events of 1975, 1976 in art, List of years in art // Events Exhibitions Works Births date unknown - Banksy, graffiti artist Deaths January 19 - Thomas Hart Benton, mural painter May 20 - Barbara Hepworth, sculptor December 20 - Heinz Henghes, sculptor Awards Categories: 1975 | Years in art... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1975: Events January A specially modified McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle sets eight time to climb records, including one of 3 minutes 27 seconds from standstill on the runway to a height of 30,000 metres (98,425 feet). ... The year 1975 in film involved some significant events. ... This is a list of home video-related events in 1975. ... See also: 1974 in literature, other events of 1975, 1976 in literature, list of years in literature. ... // With the 1974, fall of the dictatorship in Greece, poets, authors and intellectuals who had fled after the coup of 1967 returned, and this year many began publishing in that country. ... // January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of Immigration files pertaining to his deportation case. ... See also: 1974 in country music, 1975 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in country music, 1970s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Events March - The rocky marriage of George Jones and Tammy Wynette ends in divorce. ... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1975. ... This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1975. ... See also: Other events of 1975 List of years in science . ... 1975 1975 in games 1974 in video gaming 1976 in video gaming Notable events of 1975 in video gaming. ... See also 1974 in Wales, other events of 1975, 1976 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1974 sovereign states - Events of 1975 - 1976 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year Bahamas – Commonwealth of the Bahamas Bahrain – State of Bahrain Bangladesh – Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Barbados – Barbados Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium Benin – Peoples Republic of Benin (from November 30 Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan Bolivia – Republic of... 1974 state leaders - Events of 1975 - 1976 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1975 List of international organization leaders in 1975 // Africa Algeria - Houari Boumédiènne, President of Algeria (1965-1978) Angola - Angola became independent on 11 November President - António Agostinho... 1974 religious leaders - Events of 1975 - 1976 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1975 List of international organization leaders in 1975 List of colonial governors in 1975 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - Paul VI, Pope (1963-1978) Other The Church of Jesus Christ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for a common year starting on Wednesday (dominical letter E), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Contents: Events of 1975 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . Fictional -  World population Births Deaths Nobel prizes -  Templeton Prize See also -  Notes -  External links The year 1975 was declared International Women's Year by the United Nations and has been designated a year of the Rabbit in the Chinese Zodiac. International Womens Year (IWY) was the name given to 1975 by the United Nations. ... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... Chinese astrology (占星術 pinyin: zhan4 xing1 shu4; 星學 pinyin: xing1 xue2; 七政四餘 pinyin: qi1 zheng4 si4 yu2; and 果老星宗 pinyin: guo3 lao3 xing1 zong1) is related to the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals (aka Chinese Zodiac), and the fortune-telling aspects according to movement of heavenly... [edit] Events of 1975 [edit] January January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. January 1 - Work is abandoned on the British end of the Channel Tunnel. January Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26  27 28 29 30 31     January 2 - The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. January 5 - The bulk ore carrier MV Lake Illawarra strikes the Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, killing 12. January 6 - Wheel of Fortune premieres on NBC. January 6 - AM America makes its television debut on ABC. January 7 - OPEC agrees to raise crude oil prices by 10%. January 8 - Ella Grasso becomes Governor of Connecticut, the first woman U.S. governor who did not succeed her husband. January 8 - U.S. President Gerald Ford appoints Vice President Nelson Rockefeller to head a special commission looking into alleged domestic abuses by the CIA. January 10 - Japanese soldier Teruo Nakamura surrenders on the Indonesian island of Morota. January 12 - The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Minnesota Vikings 16-6 in Super Bowl IX played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. January 14 - Heiress Lesley Whittle, 17, is kidnapped from her home in Shropshire, England by Donald Neilson. January 15 - International Women's Year launched in Britain by Princess Alexandra and Barbara Castle. January 15 - Portugal grants independence to Angola. January 20 - In Hanoi, North Vietnam, the Politburo approves the final military offensive against South Vietnam. January 20 - Michael Ovitz founds the Creative Artists Agency. January 29 - The Weather Underground bombs the U.S. State Department main office in Washington, D.C.. January - Altair 8800 is released, sparking the era of the microcomputer. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Watergate redirects here. ... John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was the first United States Attorney General ever to be convicted of illegal activities and imprisoned. ... Harry Robbins Haldeman (publicly known as H. R. Haldeman, and informally as Bob Haldeman) (October 27, 1926 – November 12, 1993) was a U.S. political aide and businessman, best known for his service as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon and for his role in events leading... John D. Ehrlichman as Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs, May 13, 1969. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) are the rules that govern the admissibility of evidence in the United States federal court system. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate President pro tempore Dick Cheney, (R) since January 20, 2001 Robert C. Byrd, (D) since January 4, 2007 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political... is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The MV Lake Illawarra was a handyweight bulk carrier of 7274 tons in the service of the shipping company Australian National Lines, which famously and dramatically collided with pylon 19 of Hobarts giant high concrete arch style Tasman Bridge on the evening of 5 January 1975 at 9. ... Tasman Bridge from Mt Nelson The Tasman Bridge is a five-lane bridge crossing the Derwent River, near the CBD of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the now-defunct daytime edition of the U.S. game show . ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Am America was a morning news program that started in 1975 with Bill Beutel and Stephanie Edwards as co-hosts. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Not to be confused with APEC. OPEC Logo The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an international cartel[1][2] made up of Algeria, Angola, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and Ecuador (which rejoined OPRC in November 2007) . The... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ) or crude oil is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ella Rose Tambussi Grasso (May 10, 1919 - February 5, 1981) was an American politician. ... The following is a list of Governors of the State of Connecticut, from the Colonial period through present day. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was an American Vice President, governor of New York State, philanthropist and businessman. ... The CIA Seal The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an American intelligence agency, responsible for obtaining and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, and reporting such information to the various branches of the U.S. Government. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Steelers redirects here. ... League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC Central (1970-2001) NFC North (2002-present) Current uniform Team colors Purple, Gold, White Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Viktor the Viking, Ragnar Personnel Owner Zygi Wilf General... Date January 12, 1975 Stadium Tulane Stadium City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Franco Harris, Running back Favorite Steelers by 3 National anthem Grambling State University Band Coin toss Game referee Referee Bernie Ulman Halftime show Tribute to Duke Ellington with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State University Band Attendance 80,997... The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the Superdome, The Dome or even the New Orleans Superdome is a large, multi-purpose sports and exhibition facility located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. ... NOLA redirects here. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lesley Whittle was a 17-year-old girl who became the youngest and most famous victim of Donald Neilson, the notorious British murderer known as the Black Panther. ... Shropshire (pronounced /, -/), alternatively known as Salop[6] or abbreviated Shrops[7], is a county in the West Midlands of England. ... Donald Neilson (born Donald Nappey on August 1, 1936, nicknamed the Black Panther) was a jobbing builder who turned to crime when his business failed to make money—and became a murderer, kidnapper and Britains most wanted man. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... International Womens Year (IWY) was the name given to 1975 by the United Nations. ... Princess Alexandra may refer to: Princess Alexandra von Furstenberg - the Sister of Marie_Chantal Crown Princess of Greece Princess of Denmark Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy - a granddaughter of George V of the United Kingdom Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife - a granddaughter of Edward VII of the United Kingdom Princess... Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn PC (October 6, 1910 – May 3, 2002) was a British left-wing politician, born Barbara Anne Betts in Chesterfield, Derbyshire (and brought up in Pontefract and Bradford, Yorkshire), who adopted her familys politics, joining the Labour Party. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Ná»™i, Hán Tá»±: 河内)  , estimated population 3,145,300 (2005), is the capital of Vietnam. ... Anthem Tiến Quân Ca (Army March) Location of North Vietnam Capital Hanoi Language(s) Vietnamese Government Socialist republic First president Ho Chi Minh Historical era Cold War  - Independence proclaimed (from Japan) September 2, 1945  - Recognized 1954  - Disestablished July 2, 1976 Area 157,880 km² Population  -  est. ... Anthem Thanh niên Hành Khúc (Call to the Citizens) Capital Saigon Language(s) Vietnamese Government Republic Last President¹ Duong Van Minh Last Prime minister Vu Van Mau Historical era Cold War  - Regime change June 14, 1955  - Dissolution April 30, 1975 Area  - 1973 173,809 km² 67,108... is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Ovitz (born December 14, 1946), talent agent and Hollywood powerhouse, served as the head of the Creative Artists Agency from 1975 to 1995. ... Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a talent and literary agency which represents a vast array of actors, musicians, writers, directors, and athletes, as well as a variety of companies and their products. ... is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Jacobs and Terry Robbins at the Days of Rage, Chicago, October 1969 (Photo credit: David Fenton; publicity photo for film Weather Underground) Weatherman, known colloquially as the Weathermen and later the Weather Underground Organization, was a U.S. Radical Left organization consisting of splintered-off members and leaders of... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ... ... Altair 8800 Computer with 8 inch floppy disk system The MITS Altair 8800 was a microcomputer design from 1975, based on the Intel 8080 CPU. Sold as a kit through Popular Electronics magazine, the designers intended to sell only a few hundred to hobbyists, and were surprised when they sold... The Commodore 64 was one of the most popular microcomputers of its era, and is the best selling model of home computer of all time. ... [edit] February February Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23  24 25 26 27 28     February 1 - The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is launched, becoming the first TV network in the Philippines. February 4 - The first successfully predicted earthquake occurs in Haicheng, Liaoning, China. February 9 - The Soyuz 17 crew (Georgi Grechko, Aleksei Gubarev) returns to Earth after 1 month aboard the Salyut 4 space station. February 11 - Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath for the leadership of the UK Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. February 11 - Colonel Richard Ratsimandrava, President of Madagascar, is assassinated. February 13 - A "Turkish Federated State of North Cyprus" is declared as an unsuccessful first step to international recognition of a Turkish Cypriot separatist state in Cyprus. February 13 - Fire breaks out in the World Trade Center. February 21 - Watergate scandal: Former United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell, and former White House aides H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, are sentenced to between 30 months and 8 years in prison. February 23 - In response to the energy crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly 2 months early in the United States. February 26 - A fleeing Irish Republican Army member shoots and kills off-duty London police officer Stephen Tibble, 22, as he gives chase. February 27 - The Movement 2 June kidnaps West German politician Peter Lorenz. He is released on March 4 after most of the kidnappers' demands are met. February 28 - A major tube train crash at Moorgate station, London kills 43 people. February 28 - In Lomé, Togo, the European Economic Community and 46 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries sign a financial and economic treaty, known as the first Lomé Convention. For other uses, see February (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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Seismic hazard map of the San Francisco Bay Area, showing the probability of a major earthquake occurring by 2032 An earthquake prediction is a prediction that an earthquake in a specific magnitude range will occur in a specific region and time window. ... Image:Hts. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Liáoníng) is a northeastern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Crew Georgi Grechko (1) Aleksei Gubarev (1) Mission Parameters Mass: 6800 kg Perigee: 185 km Apogee: 249 km Inclination: 51. ... Georgi Mikhailovich Grechko (Russian: Георгий Михайлович Гречко; born May 25, 1931 in Leningrad) was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on three space flights: Soyuz 17, Soyuz 26, and Soyuz T-14. ... Image:Gubarev. ... Salyut 4 (DOS 4) was a Salyut space station launched on December 26, 1974 into an orbit with an apogee of 355 km, a perigee of 343 km and an orbital inclination of 51. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and only woman to hold either post. ... Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, OBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. ... The Conservative Party Leadership Election was held during early February, 1975. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Ratsimandrava (March 21, 1931 – February 11, 1975) was President of Madagascar for six days in February 1975. ... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Anthem Ä°stiklâl Marşı(Turkish) Independence March Capital Nicosia Official languages Turkish Government Representative democratic republic1  -  President Mehmet Ali Talat  -  Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Sovereignty from Cyprus   -  Proclaimed November 15, 1983   -  Recognition By Turkey   -  Independence from Cyprus   -  Declared November 15, 1983  Area  -  Total 3,355 km² (not ranked) 1... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Watergate redirects here. ... Seal of the United States Department of Justice The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. Â§ 503) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. ... John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was the first United States Attorney General ever to be convicted of illegal activities and imprisoned. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... Harry Robbins Haldeman (publicly known as H. R. Haldeman, and informally as Bob Haldeman) (October 27, 1926 – November 12, 1993) was a U.S. political aide and businessman, best known for his service as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon and for his role in events leading... John D. Ehrlichman as Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs, May 13, 1969. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 1973 energy crisis) United States, drivers of vehicles with odd numbered license plates were allowed to purchase gasoline only on odd-numbered days of the month, while drivers with even-numbers were limited to even-numbered days. ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the historical army of the Irish Republic (1919–1922) which fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919–21, and the Irish Civil War 1922–23. ... Police Constable Stephen Andrew Tibble QPM (1953 – February 26, 1975) was a police constable in the London Metropolitan Police who was killed by an Irish Republican Army gunman whom Tibble was chasing through Barons Court, London. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Movement 2 June also known as the June 2 Movement, June 2nd Movement or J2M was a well known West German militant group based in West Berlin. ... West Germany was the informal but almost universally used name for the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 until 1990, during which years the Federal Republic did not yet include East Germany. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Moorgate tube crash was a railway accident on the London Underground which occurred at 8. ... Moorgate station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London, on Moorgate, north of London Wall. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lomé, estimated population 700,000 (1998), is the capital of Togo. ... The European Community (EC), most important of three European Communities, was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. ... The Lomé Convention is a trade and aid agreement between the European Union (EU) and 71 African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries, first signed in February 1975 in Lomé, Togo. ... [edit] March March Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23  24 25 26 27 28 29 30  31   March 1 - Color television transmissions begin in Australia. March 1 - Aston Villa win the Football League Cup at Wembley, beating Norwich City 1-0 in the final. March 4 - Charlie Chaplin is knighted by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. March 4 - First television coverage of a Canadian parliamentary committee. March 6 - Algiers Accord: Iran and Iraq announce a settlement in their border dispute. March 6 - A bomb explodes in the Paris offices of the Springer Press. The 6 March Group (connected to the Red Army Faction) demands amnesty for the Baader-Meinhof Group. March 7 - The body of teenage heiress Lesley Whittle, kidnapped 7 weeks earlier by the Black Panther, is discovered in Staffordshire, England. March 8 - The United Nations proclaims International Women's Day. March 9 - Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begins. March 10 - Vietnam War: North Vietnamese troops attack Ban Me Thuot, South Vietnam, on their way to capturing Saigon. March 10 - The Rocky Horror Show opens on Broadway in New York City with 4 performances. March 10 - Shinkansen opens between Osaka and Fukuoka. March 11 - The leftist military government in Portugal defeats a rightist coup attempt. March 13 - Vietnam War: South Vietnam President Nguyen van Thieu orders the Central Highlands evacuated. This turns into a mass exodus involving troops and civilians, (the Convoy of Tears). March 15 - In Brazil, the Estado da Guanabara (State of Guanabara) merges with the state of Rio de Janeiro, under the name of Rio de Janeiro. The state's capital moves from the city of Niterói to the city of Rio de Janeiro. March 22 - Ding-a-dong by Teach-In (music by Dick Bakker, text by Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens) wins the 20th Eurovision Song Contest 1975 for the Netherlands. March 25 - King Faisal of Saudi Arabia is shot and killed by a nephew with a history of mental illness; the killer is beheaded on June 18. (King Khalid succeeds Faisal.) March 28 - A fire in the maternity wing at Kucic Hospital in Rijeka, Yugoslavia, kills 25 babies. 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