This article lists some of the events from 1975 related to the Netherlands.
Incumbents Monarch: Juliana (1948—1980) Prime Minister: Joop den Uyl (1973–1977)
Events
November November 7 – A vapor cloud explosion at a petroleum cracking facility in Geleen, Netherlands leaves 14 dead and 109 injured, with fires lasting for five days. November 25 – Suriname gains independence from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Undated AGS (motorcycle manufacturer) is established.Erwin Tragatsch, Ash, Kevin. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles, Quantum Publishing, London, 2000
Births 2 January – Robert Westerholt, musician 22 January – Hanneke Boerma, diplomat and politician 4 March – Myrna Veenstra, field hockey player 9 March – Roy Makaay, footballer 29 March – Jan Bos, speed skater 8 April – Anouk, singer-songwriter and producer 23 May – Michiel van den Bos, video game composer 24 June – Remco van der Ven, cyclist 14 July – Flore Zoé, photographer 23 September – Ilse Saris, politician 22 December – Gerben de Knegt, cyclist
Deaths April 5 – Victor Marijnen, Dutch politician and jurist, 40th Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. 1917)
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