Daily Archives: December 29, 2015

11 killed, 74 hurt at LaGuardia by bomb in baggage-claim area 40 years ago this hour (Dec 29 1975)


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(Monday, December 29, 1975) — A bomb exploded in the main terminal of New York’s LaGuardia Airport tonight, killing 11 people and leaving another 74 injured. Continue reading 11 killed, 74 hurt at LaGuardia by bomb in baggage-claim area 40 years ago this hour (Dec 29 1975)

The Beach Boys complete ‘Sloop John B’ 50 years ago today (Dec 29 1965)


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(Wednesday, December 29, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed “Sloop John B,” a traditional folk song from The Bahamas, today at Western Recorders studios in Hollywood, for release as a single on Mar. 21, 1966.

The track was ranked #271 on Rolling Stone‘s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.