Historical Events
- Argentine government falls
- Art Wall Jr. at 51 years, 7 months, 10 days becomes the second oldest to win a PGA Tour event, beating Gary McCord by 1 at the Greater Milwaukee Open (oldest Sam Snead)
- Comoros declare independence from France (most of them)
Music History
Dmitri Shostakovich completes Sonate for alto, opus 147
Famous Birthdays
50 Cent (49 years old)
American rapper (In da Club; 21 Questions), actor (Get Rich or Die Tryin'), and businessman, born in Queens, New York City
- Amir-Abbas Fakhravar, Iranian journalist and activist (Annie Taylor Award), born in Tehran, Iran
- Sebastián Rulli, Argentine actor (Rubi), born in Buenos Aires
Famous Deaths
- Otto Skorzeny, German/Austrian SS (Mussolini/Ardennen), dies
- Ruffian, American racehorse (b. 1972)
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About July 6, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
#1 Song: Tears On My Pillow - Johnny Nash
