(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)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Jaws’ thriller film opens in New York City and 50 years ago this hour (June 20 1975)
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(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)
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Former Chicago organized crime boss Sam Giancana shot to death 50 years ago this hour (June 19 1975)
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(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)
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John Lennon sues the U.S. government 50 years ago today (June 16 1975)
(Monday, June 16, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon, fighting a 197 deportation order, filed suit today against the Justice Department, former Attorney John N. Mitchell and other officials, charging they singled him out for “improper selective prosectuion.”
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‘Sister Golden Hair’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)
(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — “Sister Golden Hair” by America peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sister Golden Hair’ by America peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)
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‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)
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(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — Venus and Mars by Wings, Paul McCartney’s sixth studio album since the 1970 break-up of The Beatles (the fourth with his British-American band Wings), debuted at #25 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Venus and Mars’ album by Wings debuts at #25 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)
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‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’ by Ringo Starr debuts at #82 in USA 50 years ago today (June 14 1975)
(Saturday, June 14, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the third American single from his album Goodnight Vienna, debuted at #82 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Nashville’ musical comedy drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 11 1975)
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(Wednesday, June 11, 1975, 12 noon EDT) — Nashville, a musical drama film about some country music stars who get caught up in tangled affairs and an independent’s political campaign, opened today at Cinema II theater, 1001 3rd Avenue in New York City. Continue reading ‘Nashville’ musical comedy drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 11 1975)
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Woody Allen’s ‘Love and Death’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 10 1975)
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(Tuesday, June 10, 1975, first showing scheduled for 12 noon EDT) — Love and Death, a satire film on Russian literature about a devout coward who vows to assassinate Napoleon in the name of love, opened today at the Sutton theater at 205 E. 57th Street in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Love and Death’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 10 1975)
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‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank God I’m a Country Boy’ by John Denver peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
