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Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Apology For Japan - MPL (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975) — Hours ahead of another show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne (the ninth and final show of the Australian leg of the Wings Over The World tour), former Beatle Paul McCartney recorded a video message today to fans in Japan, apologizing for not being able to perform a series of concerts there due to his 1973 drug conviction. Continue reading Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975) →

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney Arriving In Melbourne - ABC News (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 7:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived today at Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, in Australia, responding to the previous day’s announcement that the Japanese government was banning him and his wife, Linda, from entering Japan for a series of concerts, citing their British drug conviction of March 8, 1973. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975) →

‘An Early Frost’ drama film premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1985)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'An early frost (1985) HQ movie trailer'

(Monday, November 11, 1985, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — An Early Frost, the first major film, made for television or feature films, to deal with the topic of AIDS, was first broadcast on the NBC television network tonight. Continue reading ‘An Early Frost’ drama film premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1985) →

Warm welcome greets President Eisenhower’s return to Washington 70 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1955)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Eisenhower Has a Heart Attack 1955'

(Friday, November 11, 1955, 3:55 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower returned to Washington today to a roaring “welcome home” from thousands of well wishers, nearly seven weeks after suffering a serious heart attack while on vacation in Denver.

The Beatles complete recording ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album in 13-hour London session 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles : You Won't See Me (Mono)'

(Thursday, November 11, 1965, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “You Won’t See Me,” (6-11 p.m. GMT) “Girl,” 11:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. GMT) “Wait,” (4:00-5:00 a.m. GMT) and “I’m Looking Through You” (5:00-7:00 a.m. GMT) Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album in 13-hour London session 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1965) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Brisbane, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 11 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Brisbane, QLD, Australia - MPL Footage - 11 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 11, 1975, evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows at Festival Hall in Brisbane tonight, the seventh of nine shows on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour.

Paul McCartney visits Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 50 years ago today (Nov 11 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Family At Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, QLD - MPL Footage - 11 November 1975'

(Tuesday, November 11, 1975) — Hours ahead of a second Wings show at Festival Hall in Brisbane, former Beatle Paul McCartney and his family visited Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary today in the suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Australia. Continue reading Paul McCartney visits Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary 50 years ago today (Nov 11 1975) →

UN General Assembly approves resolution equating Zionism with racism 50 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1975)

1970s


Video: 'The Spielberg Jewish Film Archive - United Nations Proceedings: Anti-Zionism Resolution'

(Monday, November 10, 1975, 8:30 p.m. EST) — United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379, an Arab-inspired resolution defining Zionism as “a form of racism and racial discrimination,” was approved tonight by a vote of 72–35 (with 32 abstentions; the world body would repeat the resolution in Dec. 1991). Continue reading UN General Assembly approves resolution equating Zionism with racism 50 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1975) →

SS Edmund Fitzgerald lost in Lake Superior with 29 aboard 50 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1975)

1970s


Video: 'From The Archives, 1975: Edmund Fitzgerald Sinks In Lake Superior | NBC Nightly News'

(Monday, November 10, 1975, shortly after 7:10 p.m. EST) — The 729-foot ore carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald mysteriously sank tonight during a storm on Whitefish Bay on Lake Superior, taking the 29 member crew with it. Continue reading SS Edmund Fitzgerald lost in Lake Superior with 29 aboard 50 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1975) →

The Beatles record ‘The Word’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles : The Word (Mono)'

(Wednesday, November 10, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “The Word.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Word’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1965) →