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December 30, 1975

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Headlines from December 30, 1975

Witnesses Tell of Horror

By Leslie Maitland

The explosion at the baggage‐claim area at La Guardia Airport last night that turned a scene of holiday travel into a nightmare left witnesses talking with horror and amazement of the destruction they had seen.

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INDIA TO POSTPONE ELECTIONS A YEAR

By William Borders Special to The New York Times

CHANDIGARH, India, Dec. 29 —The leaders of the Indian Government disclosed today that they intended to use their emergency powers to postpone for a year the parliamentary elections that were to have been held early in 1976.

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POSTAL RATE RISE RULED INTO EFFECT EARLY TOMORROW

By Unknown Author

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29—The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted today a lower court injunction and allowed postal rate increase, including a three‐cent rise on first‐class mail to 13 cents.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of December 24, 1975, covering December 30, 1975.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits by Chicago

    Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits

    Chicago

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    5
  2. 2
    Album cover for Gratitude by Earth| Wind & Fire

    Gratitude

    Earth| Wind & Fire

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for History/America's Greatest Hits by America

    History/America's Greatest Hits

    America

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    6
  4. 4
    Album cover for K C And The Sunshine Band by KC And The Sunshine Band

    K C And The Sunshine Band

    KC And The Sunshine Band

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    22
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

    The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

    Joni Mitchell

    Last week
    9
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    4

Notable Births

Scott Chipperfield

1975Scott Chipperfield, Australian footballer[†]

Scott Kenneth Chipperfield is an Australian former soccer player who played as a midfielder for Wollongong Wolves, FC Basel, FC Aesch and the Australia national soccer team. His 2010 FIFA World Cup profile describes him "as a talented attacker with great physical ability and an eye for goal." He is also known for his versatility in playing in both right and left midfield and as a left sided defender.

Tiger Woods

1975Tiger Woods, American golfer[†]

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf records. Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and is one of the most famous athletes in modern history. He is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Historical Context for December 30, 1975

In 1975, the world population was approximately 4,070,735,277 people[†]