My sweet cousin, Sheri, had a birthday last Friday. She was born January 22, 1975. Let's see what was going on the year she was born.
January 22, 1975 was a Wednesday.
In the United States, the most popular baby name is Amy. This name was given to 32,252 baby girls. For the boys, it is Michael. This name was recorded 68,454 times in the year 1975.
The generation born between 1961 and 1979 is called Generation X. This generation grew up right at the start of the technological revolution, are considered comfortable with technology, but not tethered to it as younger generations. Generation Xers were born soon after the baby boomers and are associated with the hippie era. They are often perceived as directionless and disaffected.
The President of the United States was Gerald Ford. The Vice President was Nelson Rockefeller.
In 1975 the unemployment rate in the United States reached 9.2% and a recession is recognized by President Ford. The first ever strike by doctors in the U.S. caused hospitals to reduce services. The Vietnam war ended. Jimmy Hoffa, the ex-Teamsters boss, disappears and is never seen again. Saturday Night Live debuted on NBC. Bruce Springsteen released his third album, Born to Run, widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Muhammad Ali beat Joe Fraser in the "Thriller in Manilla" match. Betamax and VHS tapes were introduced. Patty Hearst is arrested for armed robbery. The blockbuster movie Jaws was released. Motorola obtains a patent for the first portable mobile phone. BIC launches the first disposable razor. Microsoft becomes a registered trademark and the personal computer was born.
Historical Events on January 22, 1975
After 50 years, the U.S. ratified the Geneva Protocol of 1925, a treaty to ban the use of poison gases in wartime.
Landsat 2, the second in a series of American satellites designed to photograph images around the world, was launched.
1975 Prices
Bread: $0.28/loaf
Milk: $1.40/gal
Eggs: $1.26/dozen
Car: $4,950
Gas: $0.57/gal
House: $42,600
Stamp: $0.10/each
Average Income: $15,546/year
Minimum Wage: $2.10/hour
Top Songs for 1975:
That's the Way (I Like It) by KC & the Sunshine Band
Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille
Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees
and the #1 song on January 22: Please Mr. Postman by the Carpenters
Top Books in 1975:
The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell
A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell
M.C. Higgins, the Great by Virginia Hamilton
Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow
Academy Award Winners of 1932:
Best Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, directed by Milos Forman
Best Actor: Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Best Actress: Louise Fletcher in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
People Born on January 22:
1931 - Sam Cooke, Clarksdale, MS, gospel and blues singer (You Send Me, Another Saturday night, Twisting the Night Away)
1934 - Bill Bixby, San Francisco, CA, actor (Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian)
1949 - Steve Perry, Hanford, CA, singer (Journey - Open Arms, Oh Sherry)
TV shows that ended in 1975:
The Odd Couple
Adam-12
Gunsmoke
Hot New Toys in 1975:
Holly Hobbie Oven
Hello Kitty
Payday game
Evel Knieval Road and Trail Adventure Set
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