1975

Steven Spielberg’s film "Jaws" was released on June 20, 1975, becoming one of the first blockbuster films in history. The movie was a massive commercial success and had a lasting impact on the film industry, setting the stage for the modern summer blockbuster.

In 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft, a company that would go on to become one of the most influential technology companies in the world. Microsoft initially focused on developing software for personal computers, including its first product, a version of the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800.

The sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) premiered on October 11, 1975. Created by Lorne Michaels, SNL quickly became a cultural phenomenon and launched the careers of many influential comedians and actors.

In 1975, Kodak engineer Steven Sasson invented the first digital camera, a device that used a CCD image sensor to capture images electronically.