Daily Archives: October 11, 2025

George Carlin hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiere on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1975)


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(Saturday, October 11, 1975, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — The NBC sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Live (originally titled NBC’s Saturday Night) debuted tonight with George Carlin as the host and Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests. Continue reading George Carlin hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiere on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Oct 11 1975)

Bill Clinton marries Hillary Rodham in Fayetteville, Arkansas 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)


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(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — Bill Clinton and Hillary Diane Rodham were married today during a Methodist ceremony in their small and quaint early 1930s house on California Drive in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

‘Bad Blood’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Bad Blood” by Neil Sedaka (with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 11/18/25, 1975). Continue reading ‘Bad Blood’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

‘Calypso’ by John Denver peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Calypso” by John Denver peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Calypso’ by John Denver peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

‘Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady” by Helen Reddy peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)

‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison debuts at #34 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)


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(Saturday, October 11, 1975)Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #34 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison debuts at #34 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)