(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Carolina in the Pines” by Michael Murphey peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Carolina in the Pines’ by Michael Murphey peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Letting Go’ by Wings peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)
(Saturday, October 25, 1975) — “Letting Go” by Wings (Paul McCartney’s band after The Beatles’ split) peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Letting Go’ by Wings peaks at #39 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 25 1975)
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‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by John Lennon released 50 years ago today (Oct 24 1975)
Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band'
(Friday, October 24, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which had been released earlier that year, was released today in the UK (three days later in the U.S.).
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Cincinnati Reds win World Series in seven games 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1975)
Video: '1975 WS Game 7 Red Sox Reds'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1975, 11:07 p.m. EDT) — The Cincinnati Reds won the 1975 World Series tonight, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Cincinnati Reds win World Series in seven games 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1975)
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Fisk homer beats Reds 7-6 in 12th, forcing 7th World Series game 50 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1975)
Video: '1975 World Series, Game 6: Reds @ Red Sox'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1975, 12:33 a.m. EDT) — Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a ball that struck the left field foul pole in Boston’s Fenway Park for a home run tonight, giving the Red Sox a dramatic 7-6 victory in 12 innings over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the World Series.
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Wings release ‘Venus and Mars-Rock Show’/’Magneto and Titanium Man’ single in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1975)
Video: 'Venus And Mars/Rock Show (2014 Remaster)'
(Monday, October 20, 1975) — The single “Venus and Mars-Rock Show“/”Magneto and Titanium Man” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 28, 1975 in the UK), the third single from the group’s album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Wings release ‘Venus and Mars-Rock Show’/’Magneto and Titanium Man’ single in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 20 1975)
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‘Miracles’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
(Saturday, October 18, 1975) — “Miracles” by Jefferson Starship peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Miracles’ by Jefferson Starship peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
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‘The Ballroom Blitz’ by The Sweet peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
(Saturday, October 18, 1975) — “The Ballroom Blitz” by The Sweet peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Ballroom Blitz’ by The Sweet peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
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‘Dance with Me’ by Orleans peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
(Saturday, October 18, 1975) — “Dance with Me” by Orleans peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dance with Me’ by Orleans peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 18 1975)
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‘Richie Fights Back’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1975)
Video: 'Richie Loses It | Happy Days'
(Tuesday, October 14, 1975, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After being embarrassed at Arnold’s by a couple of hoods, Richie wants to take a jujitsu class to learn how to defend and stand up for himself on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom Happy Days. Continue reading ‘Richie Fights Back’ episode airs on ‘Happy Days’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1975)
