What Happened on June 28, 1975
Publish date: 2024-09-14
Historical Events
Sports History
Reigning PGA Championship winner Lee Trevino and playing partners Jerry Heard, Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern and Tony Jacklin are struck by lightning at Western Open; suffer minor burns
- The South African rugby team beats France 33-18 in Pretoria
Famous Birthdays
- Chad Green, American baseball outfielder (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Dunkirk, New York
- Jon Nödtveidt, Swedish musician (Dissection), born in Strömstad, Sweden (d. 2006)
Famous Weddings
- Princess Christina of Norway (28) weds Cuban refugee and welfare worker Jorge Gulliamero (29) twice - civilly in Baarn, followed by a religious ceremony at Cathedral of Saint Martin in Utrecht, Netherlands; divorce in 1996
Famous Deaths
- Konstantinos Apostolos Doxiadis, Greek architect (b. 1913)
- Rod Serling, American screenwriter and TV host (The Twilight Zone; Night Gallery), dies after multiple heart attacks at 50
- Serge Reding, Belgian weightlifter (b. 1941)
About June 28, 1975
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 1 month and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
#1 Song: I'm Not In Love - 10cc
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