(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)
Video: 'ABBA-Dancing Queen Recording Session (1975 AI Enhanced)'
(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)
Video: 'Pink Floyd Debuts, Robert Plant Injured in Crash - August 4 in Rock History' (Aug. 4, 1975, at 0:43)
(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)
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‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975)
(Saturday, August 2, 1975) — “One of These Nights” by the Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975)
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U.S. President Gerald Ford bids nations live up to spirit of Helsinki Accords 50 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1975)
Video: 'President Ford's Address to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE)'
(Friday, August 1, 1975, 10:03-10:30 a.m. Eastern European Time) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that the 35-nation Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Helsinki, Finland, will be judged “not by the promises we make but by the promises we keep,” joined leaders of the Soviet Union and 33 other nations today in affirming a broad charter for European security, human rights and East-West contacts.
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Labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappears 50 years ago this hour (July 30 1975)
Video: 'What Never Added Up About Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance'
(Wednesday, July 30, 1975, approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT) — Former Teamsters president James R. “Jimmy” Hoffa, one of the most powerful and controversial labor leaders in American history, was reported missing today after failing to return home from a meeting at a suburban Detroit restaurant. Continue reading Labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappears 50 years ago this hour (July 30 1975)
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Gerald Ford becomes first U.S. president to visit Auschwitz concentration camp 50 years ago this hour (July 29 1975)
Video: 'SYND 30 7 75 FORD VISITS AUSCHWITZ'
(Tuesday, July 29, 1975, 10:15 a.m. Central European Time) — President Gerald R. Ford today became the first U.S. president to visit the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.
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‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “The Hustle” by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
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‘I’m Not in Love’ by 10cc peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “I’m Not in Love” by 10cc peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Not in Love’ by 10cc peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
