Video: 'NBC Nightly News June 24, 1975, Eastern Airlines 66 crash on approach from JFK'
(Tuesday, June 24, 1975, 4:05 p.m. EDT) — An Eastern Air Lines jetliner crashed while attempting to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport this afternoon, killing 113 of the 124 people aboard in one of the deadliest air disasters in U.S. history. Continue reading 113 killed as Eastern Airlines Flight 66 crashes near JFK Airport during storm 50 years ago this hour (June 24 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (June 21/28, July 5/12, 1975). Continue reading ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’ by Captain & Tennille peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “When Will I Be Loved” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Wildfire” by Michael Murphey peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wildfire’ by Michael Murphey peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)” by Joe Simon peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)’ by Joe Simon peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Cut the Cake” by Average White Band peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cut the Cake’ by Average White Band peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)’ by The Doobie Brothers peaks at #11 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
(Saturday, June 21, 1975) — “Only Women Bleed” by Alice Cooper peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Only Women Bleed’ by Alice Cooper peaks at #12 in USA 50 years ago today (June 21 1975)
Video: 'Jaws' trailer
(Friday, June 20, 1975, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Jaws, a thriller film about the sheriff of an island town who takes to the seas when a bloodthirsty shark invades the local waters, opened today across North America on 464 screens, including 409 in the United States. Continue reading ‘Jaws’ thriller film opens in New York City and 50 years ago this hour (June 20 1975)
Video: 'The Murder Of Sam “Momo” Giancana (1975)'
(Thursday, June 19, 1975, just before 11:00 p.m. CDT) — Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana, reported to have been a key participant in a Central Intelligence Agency plot to assassinate Premier Fidel Castro of Cuba in 1961, was shot to death tonight in the basement of his home in Oak Park, Illinois. Continue reading Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana shot to death 50 years ago this hour (June 19 1975)
