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(Tuesday, October 7, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon won a major legal victory today when a federal appeals court ruled that a 1968 marijuana conviction in Britain cannot be used to deport him from the United States. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon wins appeal to stay in U.S. 50 years ago today (Oct 7 1975)
(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Run Joey Run” by David Geddes peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run Joey Run’ by David Geddes peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)
(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Gone at Last by Paul Simon/Phoebe Snow peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Gone at Last’ by Paul Simon/Phoebe Snow peaks at #23 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)
(Saturday, October 4, 1975) — “Letting Go” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band) Wings debuted at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Letting Go’ by Wings debuts at #74 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 4 1975)
Video: 'The Most Insane Prison Escape You've NEVER Heard Of.'
(Monday, October 2, 1975, early morning Eastern European Summer Time) — William “Billy” Hayes, an American student who was caught trying to smuggle four pounds of hashish out of Turkey on Oct. 7, 1970, escaped from Imrali Prison today by taking a rowboat at night to Bandirma, blending in with locals and then heading westbound across the border to Greece.
Video: 'Grateful Dead 09-28-1975 Lindley Meadows Golden Gate Park'
(Sunday, September 28, 1975, Grateful Dead took the stage just before 4:00 p.m. PDT following Jefferson Starship’s more than two-hour performance that started at noon PDT) — 40,000 people got to see Jefferson Starship and Jerry Garcia and Friends perform for free today at Golden Gate Park’s Lindley Meadows in San Francisco; “Jerry Garcia and Friends” ended up being the Grateful Dead, who had not performed together in more than a year.
(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “I’m Sorry” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m Sorry’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)
(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” by Freddy Fender peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love” by Paul Anka with Odia Coates peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love’ by Paul Anka with Odia Coates peaks at #15 in USA 450 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)
(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “Daisy Jane” by America peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
