Calculate Your Age and Discover What Happened in 1975

People born in 1975 would be 49 years old today. They've experienced 49 years of significant moments! Use our age calculator to see exactly how many days, weeks, or even months they've been alive. In 1975, the Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon. Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, laying the foundation for the modern tech industry.

What Major Happened in 1975?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1975 when you were 49 years old.

1. The Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
2. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft.
3. The Khmer Rouge regime took control of Cambodia, leading to the Cambodian genocide.
4. The Suez Canal was reopened after being closed for eight years.
5. The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project marked the first joint U.S.-Soviet space mission.
6. The thriller film 'Jaws,' directed by Steven Spielberg, was released.
7. The Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule.
8. Margaret Thatcher became the first female leader of a major political party in the United Kingdom.
9. The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered in theaters.
10. The Tasaday tribe, a previously uncontacted group of people, were discovered in the Philippines.

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