Flashback Friday circa 1975

While I was not even a thought in my momma and daddy's minds at this point, I still know 1975 was a good year!

And this is how I know it....

MUSIC

1.  Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain and Tennille

2.  Fame - David Bowie

3.  Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver

4.  Please Mr. Postman - Carpenters
5.  That's The Way of the World - Earth, Wind and Fire

6.  Only Women Bleed - Alice Cooper
7.  Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor
8.  You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
9.  Black Water - Doobie Brothers
10.  Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Elton John

MOVIES

Jaws made a record breaking appearance on the big screen, raking in over $100M.

{I still LOVE this movie!  A classic.}

The Original Stepford Wives

FASHION

Bring on the Disco era!!!  Mini skirts were in high demand, and high platformed soled shoes were it!  We also ushered in the use of a lot of rayon, polyester and lycra, baby!!  Hot pants were a plenty. 

{She's werkin' them hot pants, huh?}

{I am going to venture to say the term "camel toe" also made its appearance this year!!}

{oh yeah baby!!}

And it was all about the "Farrah" hair!

 CULTURE

Federal spending: $332.33 billion

Federal debt: $541.9 billion

Median Household Income

(current dollars): $11,800

Cost of a gallon of gas: 44 cents

Average cost new car: $4,250.00

Unemployment: 8.5%

Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.10 ($0.13 as of 12/31/75)

On April 30th, the city of Saigon surrendered and all remaining Americans were evacuated, ending the Vietnam War.

Did you know 1975 was the Year of the Golf?  As in the Volkswagen Golf.  Oh yeah, baby!

It was known as the new front-wheel-drive economy car.  In the United States and Canada, we knew it as the Volkswagen Rabbit.

Southwest Airlines In 1975:

~ smoking was permitted inflight

~ hot pants and gogo boots were the required uniform

~ only women were flight attendants at Southwest

We also said hello to this household staple.

And Barney Miller - I loved this show as a kid...though now I am not sure why?  Ha!

The Watergate Scandal was in its sentencing phase...

On March 8th, the United Nations proclaims International Woman's Day.  Yay!

Bill Gates founded Microsoft this year...would you have invested?

The Busch Gardens opened in Williamsburg, VA.

The Superdome in New Orleans, Lousiana opens its doors for the first time...

The Thrilla in Manila, where Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.

Told ya it was a good year! 

What do you love most about 1975?  Please do share and link up!  It'll be fun, I promise.