1975
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins
The Cambodian Civil War ends and the Cambodian Genocide begins
1975 in History
34 events found for 1975
1975
India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia
India's first satellite Aryabhata launched in orbit from Kapustin Yar, Russia
1975
South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War
South Vietnamese forces withdraw from the town of Xuan Loc in the last major battle of the Vietnam War
1975
Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost bl
Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost bl
1975
General Cao Văn Viên, chief of the South Vietnamese military, departs for the US as the North Vietnamese Army closes in
General Cao Văn Viên, chief of the South Vietnamese military, departs for the US as the North Vietnamese Army closes in
1975
Vietnam War: The North Vietnamese Army completes its capture of all parts of South Vietnam-held Trường Sa Islands
Vietnam War: The North Vietnamese Army completes its capture of all parts of South Vietnam-held Trường Sa Islands
1975
Fall of Saigon: Communist forces gain control of Saigon
Fall of Saigon: Communist forces gain control of Saigon
1975
The Särkänniemi Amusement Park opens in Tampere, Finland
The Särkänniemi Amusement Park opens in Tampere, Finland
1975
During a lull in fighting, 100,000 Armenians gather in Beirut for the 60th anniversary commemorations of the Armenian ge
During a lull in fighting, 100,000 Armenians gather in Beirut for the 60th anniversary commemorations of the Armenian ge
1975
Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder
Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder
1975
Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez
Indochina Wars: Democratic Kampuchea naval forces capture the SS Mayaguez
1975
Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest
1975
Dibbles Bridge coach crash near Grassington, in North Yorkshire, England, kills 33 – the highest ever death toll in a ro
Dibbles Bridge coach crash near Grassington, in North Yorkshire, England, kills 33 – the highest ever death toll in a ro
1975
Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States
Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States
1975
At Brampton Centennial Secondary School, student Michael Slobodian kills two people and injures 13 others before committ
At Brampton Centennial Secondary School, student Michael Slobodian kills two people and injures 13 others before committ
1975
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was founded by Jalal Talabani, Nawshirwan Mustafa, Fuad Masum and others
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan was founded by Jalal Talabani, Nawshirwan Mustafa, Fuad Masum and others
1975
Governor of California Jerry Brown signs the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act into law, the first law in the
Governor of California Jerry Brown signs the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act into law, the first law in the
1975
The Suez Canal opens for the first time since the Six-Day War
The Suez Canal opens for the first time since the Six-Day War