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Born in 1975: Netherlands
This was Netherlands in 1975. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Netherlands like in 1975?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1975. The biggest song was “Paloma Blanca”. In cinemas, people watched “Keetje Tippel”. In the news: Moped riders must wear helmets. 1975 was also the Year of the Wood Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1975.
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Songs
- Paloma Blanca · George Baker Selection
- The Elephant Song · Kamahl
- Love Is All · Roger Glover and Guests
- Hey Mal Yo · Johnny & Orquesta Rodrigues
- 100 Years · Joey Dyser
Films
- Keetje Tippel · Dutch film
- Jaws · American film
On TV
- Pipo de Clown · Children's series
- Swiebertje · NCRV · children's comedy
- Voor de vuist weg · AVRO · talk show
- Zeskamp · NCRV · game show
Cartoons
- Popeye · On the VPRO
- Professor Balthazar · On VARA and AVRO
- Barbapapa · On NOS television
- Vicky the Viking (Wickie de Viking) · On the KRO
Cars
- Opel Kadett, best-seller of 1975 · Opel
- Simca 1100 · Simca
- Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen
- Toyota Corolla · Toyota
Snacks and ice creams
- Treets and Bonitos · Mars
Phones and gadgets
- The T65 in colour · PTT
- Goodbye to wired radio · PTT (1975-01-31)
Fashion
- Hippies on the Dam · Amsterdam
- Claudia Sträter · Women's fashion
- Platform shoes · Thick soles
Sports
- PSV are Dutch football champions · 1975–76 Eredivisie
- Harm Kuipers world allround champion · 1975 World Allround Championships, Oslo (1975-02-08)
- FC Den Haag win the Dutch Cup · 1974–75 KNVB Cup final (1975-05-15)
Popular baby names
- Johannes · Boys
- Maria · Girls
- Monique · Girls
- Jeroen · Boys
- Johanna · Girls
- Jan · Boys
In the news
- Moped riders must wear helmets (1975-02-01)
- Nieuwmarkt riots (1975-03-24)
- Seat belts become compulsory (1975-06-01)
- The longest heat wave (1975-07-29)
- Explosion at DSM in Geleen (1975-11-07)
- Suriname becomes independent (1975-11-25)
- Train hijacked near Wijster (1975-12-02)
- Moluccans occupy Indonesian consulate (1975-12-04)
1975: the Year of the Wood Rabbit
People born from about 4 February 1975 to 3 February 1976 share the Rabbit as their year animal, with the Wood element: gentleness and good taste with growth and kindness. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Tiger year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Netherlands like in 1975?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1975. The biggest song was “Paloma Blanca”. In cinemas, people watched “Keetje Tippel”. In the news: Moped riders must wear helmets. 1975 was also the Year of the Wood Rabbit, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1975.
What was the No. 1 song in Netherlands in 1975?
“Paloma Blanca” was the biggest song of 1975 in Netherlands.
What animal year was 1975?
1975 was the Year of the Wood Rabbit, from about 4 February 1975 to 3 February 1976. People born in January 1975 belong to the Wood Tiger year.
What were popular baby names in Netherlands in 1975?
Popular names included Johannes, Maria, Monique, and Jeroen.
How old is someone born in 1975?
Someone born in 1975 turns 51 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.
Last updated October 27, 2026