August 15, 1975
A Big Mac cost $0.75 that summer of 1975, and the Dow Jones sat at 852 — the Suez Canal had just reopened for the first time since the 1967 Six-Day War, restoring one of the world's most critical shipping routes after eight years of closure. At the movies, "Jaws" was drawing record crowds and redefining what a summer blockbuster could be, while on the radio, "Love Will Keep Us Together" by The Captain & Tennille held the top spot for weeks. On July 17, American and Soviet spacecraft met in orbit when an Apollo capsule and a Soyuz 19 module successfully docked together, the first joint crewed mission between the two nations and a rare moment of cooperation at the height of the Cold War.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 15, 1975
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 15, 1975
U.S. Court Upholds Key Parts Of Law On Election Funds
Troops In Portugal Rescue Reds Under Attack By Mob
Rabin Hopeful On Accord; Some Israelis Assail Talks
Israelis Given Assurances On A Peace Force In Sinai
President Warns Of Atom Build‐Up If Arms Talks Lag
Major Gain Seen On A Sinai Issue
World Events — August 1975
Time Person of the Year — 1975
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 15, 1975
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1974–75 Season
Emmy Winners — 1975
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 15, 1975
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 15, 1975
On the field
Sports Champions — August 15, 1975
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