Video: 'Badfinger Doc 4 of 6' (Apr. 23-24, 1975, at 7:10)
(Friday, April 24, 1975, approximately 6:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — Peter Ham, 27, of British rock band Badfinger hanged himself early this morning in his garage studio in Woking, just outside London. Continue reading Badfinger’s Pete Ham takes his own life 50 years ago today (Apr 24 1975)
Video: 'Address at a Tulane University Convocation April 23, 1975'
(Wednesday, April 23, 1975, 8:07-8:33 p.m. CDT; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — Speaking to an audience of students at Tulane University in New Orleans, U.S. President Gerald Ford announced that “Today, America can regain the sense of pride that existed before Vietnam. But it cannot be achieved by re-fighting a war that is finished as far as America is concerned.” Continue reading President Ford declares Vietnam War is ‘finished as far as America is concerned’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 23 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam The Ten Thousand Day War 12of13 Surrender' (Apr. 23, 1975, at 23:30)
(Wednesday, April 23, 1975; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — 100,000 North Vietnamese communist forces, less than 30 miles from Saigon, began an advance from five directions today with orders to penetrate and occupy the South Vietnamese capitol within a week.
Video: 'Tired of Midnight Blue'
(Monday, April 21, 1975) — Former Beatle George Harrison returned to the studio today, beginning recording sessions for his sixth solo album, Extra Texture (Read All About It), at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Former Beatle George Harrison begins recording sixth solo studio album 50 years ago today (Apr 21 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 21, 1975, at 40:32)
(Monday, April 21, 1975, 8:40 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — With Communist forces closing in, South Vietnam’s President Nguyen Van Thieu denouncing the United States as untrustworthy, resigned tonight after 10 years in office. Continue reading South Vietnamese President Thieu resigns as Communist forces close in on Saigon 50 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 21, 1975, at 39:59)
(Monday, April 21, 1975; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — The Battle of Xuan Loc, the last major battle of the Vietnam War in which South Vietnamese army committed almost all their remaining mobile forces under General Le Minh Dao to the defense of Xuan Loc, ended today with a North Vietnamese strategic victory.
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock 'N' Roll (Full Album)' (13 tracks)
(Saturday, April 19, 1975) — Rock ‘n’ Roll, the sixth studio album by ex-Beatle John Lennon featuring covers of late 1950s and early 1960s songs, peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week.
(Saturday, April 19, 1975) — “L-O-V-E (Love)” by Al Green peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'Salute To Sir Lew Grade • NYC • April 18, 1975 • Lennon, Andrews, Jones, Sellers'
(Friday, April 18, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed today for the ATV/ITC TV special Salute To Sir Lew – The Master Showman, a star-studded cabaret event to celebrate the distinguished career of Sir Lew Grade, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in New York City for airing on June 13, 1975. Continue reading John Lennon performs at Sir Lew Grade tribute show in New York 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr | No No Song | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour'
(Friday, April 18, 1975) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped an appearance today on NBC-TV’s The Smothers Brothers Show at NBC Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs ‘No No Song’ on ‘The Smothers Brothers Show’ 50 years ago today (Apr 28 1975)
