Radio Hits of 1975
 1975 Sports*World Series Champions: Cincinatti Reds *Superbowl Champions: Pittsburgh Steelers *NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors *Stanley Cup Champs: Philadelphia Flyers *U.S. Open Golf: Lou Graham *U.S. Tennis: Manuel Orantes/Christine Marie Evert *Wimbledon (Men/Women): Arthur Ashe/Billie Jean King *NCAA Football Champions: Oklahoma *NCAA Basketball: UCLA *Kentucky Derby: Foolish Pleasure Fashion Icons:Pam Grier, Lynda Carter, Cheryl Tiegs Other Facts (1975)The city of Saigon is surrendered and remaining Americans are evacuated, ending the Vietnam War.*'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' won the big five Oscars - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Writing. *Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft take off for US-Soviet link-up in space (July 15). *President Ford escapes two assassination attempts in California on (Sept. 5) and (Sept. 22). *The Herman Goelitz company introduced the gourmet jelly bean. The original flavors were: Licorice, Lemon, Grape, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Gren Apple, Tangerine and Very Cherry. It was rebranded the 'Jelly Belly' in 2001. *ABC, CBS and NBC agree to create a "family hour," an early evening time slot that is free of violence and sex. *Saturday Night Live premieres on NBC. George Carlin hosts the first show. *Betamax (Beta) video tape was released. *The laser printer was invented. *Union Teamster Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. *Kool-Aid man began appearing in commercials for Kool-Aid, although the smiling pitcher was the face of Kool-Aid since 1954. *"Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun" - McDonalds. *John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman found guilty of Watergate cover-up (Jan. 1); sentenced to 30 months to 8 years in jail (Feb. 21). *Cost of a Superbowl ad in 1975: $107,000 *"Don’t leave home without it." - American Express. *Movies in 1975 included ne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, Nashville, Dog Day Afternoon, Barry Lyndon. *Time Magazine's Man Of The Year: American Women, Represented by Susan Brownmiller, Kathleen Byerly, Alison Cheek, Jill Conway, Betty Ford, Ella Grasso, Carla Hills, Barbara Jordan, Billie Jean King, Carol Sutton, Susie Sharp, and Addie Wyatt. *Miss America: Shirley Cothran (Denton, TX) *Miss USA: Summer Bartholomew (California) *Most Popular Christmas Gifts: Mood rings, Pay Day, Pong (home version), Six Million Dollar Man action figures, Playmobil, Pet Rocks, Trac Ball. What Was On TV:All in the Family (CBS), Rich Man, Poor Man (ABC), Laverne & Shirley (ABC), Maude (CBS), The Bionic Woman (ABC), Phyllis (CBS), Sanford and Son (NBC), Rhoda (CBS), The Six Million Dollar Man (ABC), Happy Days (ABC). |
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