Jimmy Hoffa was reported missing. U.S. President Gerald Ford survived two assignation attempts, Watergate verdicts hit the fan, and the Vietnam War “ended.” In theaters, “Jaws” premiered. On TV, “Saturday Night Live” debuted. Two of the Three Stooges died, and one Angelina Jolie was born.

Hello, 1975. Amid all that, the Von Braun Civic Center, now known simply as Von Braun Center, opened in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility’s arena hosted a staggering array of concerts during its opening year, including these 10 legendary acts.