(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — “That’s When the Music Takes Me” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Category Archives: 1970s
Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
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(Saturday, August 16, 1975) — Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel announced to the British press today that he was leaving the band. Continue reading Peter Gabriel announces he’s leaving Genesis 50 years ago today (Aug 16 1975)
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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1975)
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(Thursday, August 14, 1975, 10:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a musical comedy horror film about a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help, opened today at the Rialto Cinema on Coventry Street in London. Continue reading ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1975)
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First lady Betty Ford says she would accept ‘an affair’ by daughter 50 years ago this hour (Aug 10 1975)
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(Sunday, August 10, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — First Lady Betty Ford told the CBS news magazine program 60 Minutes tonight that she wouldn’t be surprised if her daughter Susan, 18 years old, decided to have an affair, suggesting that in general, premarital relations with the right partner might lower the divorce rate.
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‘Jive Talkin” by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Jive Talkin’” by the Bee Gees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jive Talkin” by Bee Gees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
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‘Please Mr. Please’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Please Mr. Please” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Please’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
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‘Midnight Blue’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “Midnight Blue” by Melissa Manchester peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Midnight Blue’ by Melissa Manchester peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
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‘The Rockford Files’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
(Saturday, August 9, 1975) — “The Rockford Files” by Mike Post peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Rockford Files’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 9 1975)
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ABBA begins recording ‘Dancing Queen’ 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
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(Monday, August 4, 1975) — The Swedish pop group ABBA began recording their hit single “Dancing Queen” today at Glen Studio outside Stockholm for release a year later.
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Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant seriously injured in car accident 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
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(Monday, August 4, 1975) — Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and his family were seriously injured in a car accident today while vacationing in Rhodes, Greece, forcing the band to postpone its U.S. tour. Continue reading Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant seriously injured in car accident 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
