Daily Archives: June 5, 2025

‘Wooly Bully’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)

(Saturday, June 5, 1965) — “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wooly Bully’ by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)

‘Just a Little’ by The Beau Brummels peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)

(Saturday, June 5, 1965) — “Just a Little” by The Beau Brummels peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just a Little’ by The Beau Brummels peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)

‘True Love Ways’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)

(Saturday, June 5, 1965) — “True Love Ways” by Peter and Gordon peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘True Love Ways’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (June 5 1965)

Egypt reopens Suez Canal to international shipping 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1975)


Video: 'SYND 6 6 75 SADAT ABOARD WARSHIP AT THE RE-OPENING OF SUEZ CANAL'

(Thursday, June 5, 1975, 8:00 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Egypt reopened the Suez Canal to international shipping today, exactly eight years after it was closed by the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Continue reading Egypt reopens Suez Canal to international shipping 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1975)