(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Jackie Blue’ by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)
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‘Killer Queen’ by Queen peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)
(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “Killer Queen” by Queen peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, the group’s first appearance on the chart. Continue reading ‘Killer Queen’ by Queen peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)
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‘The Immigrant’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)
(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “The Immigrant” by Neil Sedaka (dedicated to former Beatle John Lennon and the immigration problems that he faced) peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Immigrant’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)
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Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (May 16 1965)
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(Sunday, May 16, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Ballet dancers Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn danced the pas de deux from “Swan Lake” tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
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‘The Roar of the Greasepaint — the Smell of the Crowd’ opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour (May 16 1965)
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(Sunday, May 16, 1965, 7:10 p.m. EDT) — The musical The Roar of the Greasepaint — the Smell of the Crowd opened on Broadway tonight at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
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John Lennon appears on ‘WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)
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(Friday, May 16, 1975, starting at 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John lennon traveled to Philadelphia night to appear on the WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon, an event to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Lennon talked on the phone and even did a short stint reading the weather. Continue reading John Lennon appears on ‘WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)
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Wings release ‘Listen to What the Man Said’/’Love in Song’ single 50 years ago today (May 16 1975)
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(Friday, May 16, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said“/”Love in Song” by (ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings, the first single from the group’s forthcoming album Venus and Mars, was released in the UK today (in the U.S. on May 23, 1975). Continue reading Wings release ‘Listen to What the Man Said’/’Love in Song’ single 50 years ago today (May 16 1975)
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Junko Tabei becomes first woman to reach top of Mt. Everest 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)
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(Friday, May 16, 1975, 12:30 p.m. Nepal Time) — Japanese climber Junko Tabei, 35, today became the first woman to reach the 29,2028-foot summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak.
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‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)
(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Never Find Another You” by The Seekers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)
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‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)
(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Silhouettes” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)
