(Saturday, November 22, 1975) — “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole peaks at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘This Will Be’ by Natalie Cole peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 22 1975)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Blast from Your Past’ compilation album by Ringo Starr released 50 years ago today (Nov 20 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr-Blast from Your Past (1975)' (10 videos)
(Thursday, November 20, 1975) — Blast from Your Past, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, featuring eight singles, one B-side and one album track released between 1970 and 1975, was released today in the U.S. (Dec. 12, 1975, in the UK).
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‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ psychological comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1975)
Video: 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' trailer
(Wednesday, November 19, 1975, 12:10 p.m. EST) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a psychological comedy-drama film about a small-time criminal who fakes insanity in hopes of doing easy time in a mental hospital, opened today at the Paramount Columbus Circle theater at 15 Columbus Circle on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ psychological comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1975)
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‘Who Loves You’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
(Saturday, November 15, 1975) — “Who Loves You” by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Who Loves You’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
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‘Heat Wave’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
(Saturday, November 15, 1975) — “Heat Wave” by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heat Wave’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 15 1975)
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Paul McCartney and Wings wrap up Australian leg of world tour in Melbourne 50 years ago tonight (Nov 14 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live At Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne - MPL (Raw Footage) - 14 Nov'
(Friday, November 14, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the ninth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne.
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Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 13 1975)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Arriving At Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Channel 9 News (Melbourne) - 13 November 1975'
(Thursday, November 13, 1975, soundcheck at 2:30 p.m., concert evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the eighth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 13 1975)
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William O. Douglas retires from Supreme Court 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)
Video: 'Dedication to late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas'
(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 5:00 p.m. EST) — William O. Douglas, 76, retired from the Supreme Court today because of his failing health, ending a record 36-year term on the Court as one of the nation’s most adamant and controversial defenders of the liberal view of the Constitution.
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Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)
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)
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Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)
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)
