1975, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway, 1975)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Aage Niels Bohr (Denmark), Ben Roy Mottelson (USA) and Leo James Rainwater (USA)

For the discovery of the connection between collective motion and particle motion in atomic nuclei and the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus based on this connection.

Aage Niels Bohr and Ben Roy Mottelson

Leo James Rainwater

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry

John Cornforth (Australia) for his work on the stereochemistry of enzyme-catalyzed reactions.
Vladimir Prelog (Croatia / Switzerland) for his research into the stereochemistry of organic molecules and reactions.

John Cornforth

Vladimir Prelog

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: David Baltimore (USA), Renato Dulbecco (Italy) and Howard Martin Temin (USA)

For their discoveries concerning the interaction between tumour viruses and the genetic material of the cell.

David Baltimore

Renato Dulbecco

Martin Temin

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Eugenio Montale (Italy)

For his distinctive poetry which, with great artistic sensitivity, has interpreted human values under the sign of an outlook on life with no illusions.

Eugenio Montale

The Nobel Peace Prize: Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (USSR now Russia)

For his struggle for human rights in the Soviet Union, for disarmament and cooperation between all nations.

Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel: Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich (USSR now Russia) and Tjalling C. Koopmans (Netherlands / USA)

For their contributions to the theory of optimum allocation of resources.

Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich

Tjalling C. Koopmans

1974, Film: Murder on the Orient Express

The British thriller "Murder on the Orient Express" premiered on 21 November 1974. Directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paul Dehn, the film is based on Agatha Christie's 1934 novel of the same name. The music was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.

The film features an all-star cast, with Albert Finney as the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot; Martin Balsam as the railway director, Bianchi; Richard Widmark as the American business tycoon Ratchett; Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Harriet Belinda Hubbard; Ingrid Bergman as Greta Ohlsson; Sean Connery as Lt. Colonel John Arbuthnott; John Gielgud as Edward Beddoes; Jean-Pierre Cassel as Pierre Paul Michel; Vanessa Redgrave as Mary Debenham; Michael York as Count Rudolf Andrenyi; Rachel Roberts as Hildegarde Schmidt; Jacqueline Bisset as Countess Helena Andrenyi; Anthony Perkins as Hector McQueen; Denis Quilley as Gino Foscarelli; Colin Blakely as Cyrus B. Hardman; and Wendy Hiller as Princess Natalia Dragomiroff.  

Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot

Anthony Perkins as Hector McQueen and Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot

Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Harriet Belinda Hubbard

Ingrid Bergman as Greta Ohlsson

Jacqueline Bisset as Countess Helena Andrenyi

Synopsis
Unexpectedly returning to England from Istanbul, the famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) finds himself traveling aboard the Orient Express. One of the passengers (Richard Widmark) approaches him, claiming to have received anonymous threats and asking Poirot to act as his bodyguard. Poirot declines the request. However, when the man is found stabbed to death the next morning, it becomes clear that the threats were real. As Poirot begins to question the passengers on the train, he discovers that several of them share a mysterious connection—and gradually, he begins to unravel the truth behind a remarkably complex crime…

Colin Blakely as Cyrus B. Hardman

Jean-Pierre Cassel as Pierre Paul Michel

John Gielgud as Edward Beddoes

Sean Connery as Lt. Colonel John Arbuthnott and Vanessa Redgrave as Mary Debenham

Denis Quilley as Gino Foscarelli

Main cast

• Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot
• Lauren Bacall as Mrs. Harriet Belinda Hubbard
• Martin Balsam as Bianchi
• Ingrid Bergman as Greta Ohlsson
• Jacqueline Bisset as Countess Helena Andrenyi
• Jean-Pierre Cassel as Pierre Paul Michel
• Sean Connery as Lt. Colonel John Arbuthnott
• John Gielgud as Edward Beddoes
• Wendy Hiller as Princess Natalia Dragomiroff
• Anthony Perkins as Hector McQueen
• Vanessa Redgrave as Mary Debenham
• Rachel Roberts as Hildegarde Schmidt
• Richard Widmark as Ratchett
• Michael York as Count Rudolf Andrenyi
• Colin Blakely as Cyrus B. Hardman
• George Coulouris as Dr. Stavros Constantine
• Denis Quilley as Gino Foscarelli
• Vernon Dobtcheff as Concierge
• Jeremy Lloyd as A.D.C.
• John Moffatt as Chief Attendant

Vanessa Redgrave as Mary Debenham

Richard Widmark as Ratchett

Wendy Hiller as Princess Natalia Dragomiroff

Michael York as Count Rudolf Andrenyi

Trivia

• 84-year-old Dame Agatha Christie attended the premiere of the film. It was the only adaptation made during her lifetime with which she was completely satisfied. The premiere marked her final public appearance. She died fourteen months later, on 12 January 1976.
• Ingrid Bergman was initially offered the role of Princess Dragomiroff, but instead requested to play the smaller role of Greta Ohlsson.

Sean Connery as Lt. Colonel John Arbuthnott

Rachel Roberts as Hildegarde Schmidt

Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot and Jeremy Lloyd as A.D.C.

Martin Balsam as Bianchi, Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot and
George Coulouris as Dr. Stavros Constantine

 

Awards

• 1975, Academy Awards (USA), Best Supporting Actress: Ingrid Bergman
• 1975, BAFTA Awards (UK), Best Supporting Actor: John Gielgud
• 1975, BAFTA Awards (UK), Best Supporting Actress: Ingrid Bergman
• 1975, BAFTA Awards (UK), Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music: Richard Rodney Bennett
• 1975, Evening Standard British Film Awards (UK), Best Film: Sidney Lumet
• 1975, Evening Standard British Film Awards (UK), Best Actor: Albert Finney
• 1975, Evening Standard British Film Awards (UK), Best Actress: Wendy Hiller
• 1975, Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards (UK): Best British Screenplay: Paul Dehn

Trailer

1973, Car Spotting: Velperbinnensingel, Arnhem, Netherlands

Front to back

First row, left to right
Fiat 128, Opel Kadett B.

Second row, left to right
Renault 12, Opel Kadett B, Fiat 128, Peugeot 504 estate, Fiat 850, Volvo PV544.

Third row, left to right
NSU Prinz 4, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Peugeot 304, Ford Capri Mk I, unidentified car.

Fourth row, left to right
Opel Kadett C Caravan, Renault R4, unidentified car, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, unidentified car, Vauxhall Viva HC, Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, Fiat 124, Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Volkswagen 1500 Sedan (Type 3), Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5), Ford Taunus 17M/20M (P5).

1972, Music: Belgian Single Charts 08/07/1972

N° 30
The Pebbles – Mother Army

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Fred Bekky, Bob Bobott
- Highest Position: N° 25
- Weeks in the charts: 2
- Video clip

N° 29
Debbie – Everybody Join Hands

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
- Highest Position: N° 29
- Weeks in the charts: 2
- Video clip

N° 28
Vicky Leandros – Après toi

 - Country: Greece / Luxembourg
- Music/Lyrics: Yves Dessca, Mario Panas, Klaus Munro
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 14
- Video clip

N° 27
Daniel Boone – Beautiful Sunday

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Daniel Boone, Rod McQueen
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 15
- Video clip

N° 26
Salim Seghers – Verlaat me nooit

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Jos Aerts, Noël Lambre
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 17
- Video clip

N° 25
The Classics – My Lady Of Spain

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Fred Limpens, Johnny Hoes
- Highest Position: N° 21
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 24
Ralph McTell – Streets Of London

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Ralph McTell
- Highest Position: N° 24
- Weeks in the charts: 5
- Video clip

N° 23
The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Amazing Grace

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Traditional
- Highest Position: N° 23
- Weeks in the charts: 6
- Video clip

N° 22
Jerry Lee Lewis – Chantilly Lace

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: J.P. Richardson
- Highest Position: N° 18
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 21
The New Inspiration – Come Let's Sing Us Hallelujah

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Gus Roan, Jacques Velt, Guido Wolfaert
- Highest Position: N° 17
- Weeks in the charts: 6
- Video clip

N° 20
Paco Paco – Taka takata

- Country: Spain
- Music/Lyrics: Al Verlane
- Highest Position: N° 12
- Weeks in the charts: 10
- Video clip

N° 19
Marva – Leve leve de liefde

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Daniel Vangarde, Nelly Byl, Jean Kluger
- Highest Position: N° 13
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 18
Will Tura – Wat je diep treft...

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Nelly Byl, Jean Kluger
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 17
Arne Jansen – Meisjes met rode haren

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Hans-Georg Moslener, Manfred Oberdörffer, Pim van Zijl
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 16
Axis – Ela ela

- Country: Greece
- Music/Lyrics: Demis Visvikis, George Chatziathanassiou, Alecos Caracandas, Dimitri Katakouzinos
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 15
Slade – Take Me Bak 'Ome

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Noddy Holder, Jimmy Lea
- Highest Position: N° 11
- Weeks in the charts: 10
- Video clip

N° 14
Mac & Katie Kissoon – I've Found My Freedom

- Country: Trinidad / UK
- Music/Lyrics: Tony Ritchie, Del Spence
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 13
Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy Old Dough

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Robert Woodward, Nigel Fletcher
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 12
Louis Neefs – Margrietje (De rozen zullen bloeien)

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Harry van Hoof, Tom Bos, Mirjam Gispen
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 13
- Video clip

N° 11
Gilbert O'Sullivan – Matrimony

- Country: Ireland
- Music/Lyrics: Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 10
- Video clip

N° 10
The Sweet – Little Willy

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 9
Blue Haze – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 18
- Video clip

N° 8
Paul Severs – Liefste meisje

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Paul Severs, Johan De Graeve
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 7
Golden Earring – Buddy Joe

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: George Kooymans
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 11
- Video clip

N° 6
Earth & Fire – Memories

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Gerard Koerts, Chris Koerts, Hans Ziech
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 11
- Video clip

N° 5
Neil Diamond – Song Sung Blue

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Neil Diamond
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 13
- Video clip

N° 4
C. Jérôme – Kiss Me

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Jean Albertini, Sylvain Garcia
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 17
- Video clip

N° 3
Willy Sommers – Weet je nog die slow

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Armath
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 17
- Video clip

N° 2
The Cats – Let's Dance

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Piet Veerman
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 14
- Video clip

N° 1
Mouth & MacNeal – Hello-A

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Hans van Hemert
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 14
- Video clip