(Saturday, November 30, 1985) — “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Collins’ fourth of seven number one hits on the chart as a solo artist (1984-1989).
Monthly Archives: November 2015
‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 30 1985)
(Saturday, November 30, 1985) — “Who’s Zoomin’ Who” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Unsafe at Any Speed’ book by Ralph Nader published 50 years ago today (Nov 30 1965)
Video: 'Unsafe at Any Speed' (Dec. 11, 1965)
(Tuesday, November 30, 1965) — Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile by Ralph Nader, a book highly critical of the U.S. auto industry, was first released in hardcover today by Grossman Publishers.
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John Lennon interviewed for BBC Radio series ‘Pop Profile’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 30 1965)
Video: ‘The Beatles – John – Pop Profile (Bonus Interview Track)’
(Tuesday, November 30, 1965 5:00 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at NEMS Enterprises’ offices on Argyll Street in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in March 1966.
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George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio series ‘Pop Profile’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 30 1965)
Video: ‘The Beatles – George – Pop Profile (Bonus Interview Track)’
(Tuesday, November 30, 1965 4:30 p.m. GMT) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at NEMS Enterprises’ offices on Argyll Street in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in March 1966.
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‘Fly, Robin, Fly’ by Silver Convention peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “Fly, Robin, Fly” by the Silver Convention peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 29, Dec. 6/13, 1975).
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‘The Way I Want to Touch You’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “The Way I Want to Touch You” by the Captain & Tennille peaks at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Low Rider’ by War peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “Low Rider” by War peaks at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘I Only Have Eyes for You’ by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 29 1975)
(Saturday, November 29, 1975) — “I Only Have Eyes for You” by Art Garfunkel peaks at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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War crimes court at Nuremberg sees horror films 70 years ago today (Nov 29 1945)
Video: 'Nuremberg Day 8 Concentration Camp Film'
(Thursday, November 29, 1945; during the Nuremberg trials) — Tearing away the sanctimonious mask behind which the German leaders had cloaked their evil acts and intentions, the American prosecution presented today before the International Military Tribunal a one-hour nightmare in motion pictures depicting the fear and terror and the nameless horror of the concentration camps that, the prosecution charges, were an integral part of their hold on the German people.
