Our class was special and the years we spent at school was a unique time in history.
This page is dedicated to popular culture of the time. Go back in time with;
Music, TV, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Technology, Politics, Personalities and more.

🎶 Music in 1975
“Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille topped the Billboard Hot 100.
Bruce Springsteen released Born to Run.
Queen rocked the world with “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
The first Saturday Night Live musical guest? Billy Preston.
 
📺 TV in 1975
Happy Days, Good Times, and The Jeffersons were fan favorites.
Wheel of Fortune premiered.
Welcome Back, Kotter introduced us to the Sweathogs — and John Travolta.
 
🎬 Movies in 1975
Jaws scared audiences out of the water and became the first summer blockbuster.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest won Best Picture.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail brought absurd comedy to the big screen.
 
🏈 Sports in 1975
The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first Super Bowl (Super Bowl IX).
Muhammad Ali defeated Joe Frazier in the epic “Thrilla in Manila.”
The Cincinnati Reds dominated baseball as the “Big Red Machine.”
 
👗 Fashion in 1975
Bell bottoms, platform shoes, and polyester ruled the closets.
Earth tones and suede were everywhere.
Mood rings and leisure suits were all the rage.
 
💾 Technology in 1975
Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
The first personal computer kit, the Altair 8800, was released.
Betamax hit the market — VHS would follow a year later.
 
🗳️ Politics & News in 1975
President Gerald Ford survived two assassination attempts — both by women.
The Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon in April.
The voting age was still new at 18, thanks to the 26th Amendment just a few years earlier.
 
🌟 Famous Faces in 1975
Saturday Night Live premiered with Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner, and Dan Aykroyd.
David Bowie was redefining rock and fashion.
Young stars like Jodie Foster and Sylvester Stallone were on the rise.