Video: 'Nashville' trailer
(Wednesday, June 11, 1975, 12 noon EDT) — Nashville, a musical drama film about some country music stars who get caught up in tangled affairs and an independent’s political campaign, opened today at Cinema II theater, 1001 3rd Avenue in New York City. Continue reading ‘Nashville’ musical comedy drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 11 1975)
Video: 'Love and Death' trailer
(Tuesday, June 10, 1975, first showing scheduled for 12 noon EDT) — Love and Death, a satire film on Russian literature about a devout coward who vows to assassinate Napoleon in the name of love, opened today at the Sutton theater at 205 E. 57th Street in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Love and Death’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 10 1975)
(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Old Days” by Chicago peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Old Days’ by Chicago peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 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)
Video: '[It's All Down To] Goodnight Vienna'
(Monday, June 2, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna“/”Oo-Wee” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the third single from his album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’/’Oo-Wee’ single in USA 50 years ago today (June 2 1975)
(Monday, June 2, 1975) — Vice President Nelson Rockefeller said today that his commission’s five-month investigation of the Central Intelligence Agency had found incidents in which the CIA violated the law but no widespread pattern of illegal activity.
Video: 'Rolling Stones 1975 Tour Of The Americas' (11 clips)
(Sunday, June 1, 1975, scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. CDT) — The Rolling Stones began their first tour with guitarist Ron Wood (he was not officially named a Rolling Stone until Dec. 19, 1975) this afternoon with the first of two shows at the LSU Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” by Freddy Fender peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “How Long” by Ace peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘How Long’ by Ace peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
