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Events on Friday 20 June 1975 2
1975"Jaws" released in theatersSteven Spielberg film becomes first summer blockbusterSteven Spielberg's shark thriller "Jaws" opened in the United States on 20 June 1975 and became the highest-grossing film of its time. Its wide release strategy and saturation advertising established the modern template for the summer blockbuster. The film also popularized John Williams's two-note theme as one of cinema's most recognizable scores.
1975Neil Young releases Tonight's the NightThe ditch trilogyA raw, grieving album about friends lost to heroin.