50 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1975 (29 photos)

Half a century ago, the Vietnam War came to an end with the fall of Saigon, the blockbuster movie Jaws was released, and U.S. President Gerald Ford escaped two assassination attempts. Also in 1975, the Soviet Union and United States teamed up for a historic cooperative space mission, the first wedding ceremony ever performed in a hot tub took place in California, and much more.

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Bruce Springsteen performs with The E Street Band at Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom on August 21, 1975, during their Born to Run tour in Atlanta, Georgia. ( Tom Hill / WireImage / Getty)