Gerald Ford is president of the US
Evacuation of US civilians from Saigon as Communist forces complete takeover of South Vietnam
FBI agents capture Patty Hearst, who is indicted and convicted of bank robbery
Teamster Jimmy Hoffa disappears without a trace
Marines rescue the crew of the American ship the Mayaguez near Vietnam
First Lady Betty Ford says in an interview that she thinks her children have tried marijuana
Natalie Imbruglia, Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Enrique Iglesias, Angelina Jolie, and Tiger Woods are born
Cincinnati Reds win the World Series
Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl IX
Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup
Production begins on Star Wars
Jaws and The Rocky Horror Picture Show are the top grossing films
Soul Train premieres on television in the United States
"The Way We Were" (performed by Barbara Streisand) wins the Grammy for best song
Saturday Night Live and Wheel of Fortune premiere |