On this day - 22 March
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
The Netherlands win 20th Eurovision Song Contest
The 20th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden on March 22nd 1975. Sweden won their right to host with ABBA's win in 1974 with the song "Waterloo". It was the first time that the Eurovision Song Contest had been hosted in Sweden.
The winners were the Netherlands with "Ding Dinge Dong" performed by Teach-In. The United Kingdom finished in second position with "Let Me Be The One" performed by the Shadows.
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Crocus City Hall attack
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