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1975 1975 (Roman Numerals: MCMLXXV) was the 75th year of the 20th century. 1975 was not a leap year, and the first day of the year was a Wednesday. On this page, we have listed some of the major historical, news and sporting events that took place in 1975. News Events of 1975 Civil war begins in Lebanon. North Vietnamese take Saigon ending Vietnam war. Khmer Rouge occupy the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penn, ending the Cambodian civil war. Apollo-Soyuz test flight (US and Soviet spaceships dock).  Death of Spanish dictator, Franco. Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain. Portuguese colonies of Angola, Cape Verde, and Mozambique independent. East Timor declares independence from Portugal. 9 days later, it is invaded and occupied by Indonesia. Suriname becomes independent from the Netherlands. Altair introduce Altair MITS 8800, first personal computer. Microsoft founded. British voters, decide in a referendum to remain part of the European Economic Community. Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, declares a State of Emergency in India.  Papua New Guinea independent from Australia. India launches its first satellite, Aryabhata. Sports in 1975
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