1975 was a pivotal turning point in history — President Gerald Ford announced the end of the Vietnam War, “Chicago” opened on Broadway, “Jaws” made $260 million in the box office, and the following five songs would go on to define pop history.
1975 was a year of unpredictability. The fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War. President Gerald Ford survived two assassination attempts just 17 days apart. Despite the ongoing Cold War, an American Apollo spacecraft and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft worked together during the first international human spaceflight.