(Saturday, June 7, 1975) — “Old Days” by Chicago peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Old Days’ by Chicago peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (June 7 1975)
Category Archives: 1970s
Egypt reopens Suez Canal to international shipping 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1975)
Video: 'SYND 6 6 75 SADAT ABOARD WARSHIP AT THE RE-OPENING OF SUEZ CANAL'
(Thursday, June 5, 1975, 8:00 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Egypt reopened the Suez Canal to international shipping today, exactly eight years after it was closed by the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Continue reading Egypt reopens Suez Canal to international shipping 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1975)
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Ringo Starr releases ‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’/’Oo-Wee’ single in USA 50 years ago today (June 2 1975)
Video: '[It's All Down To] Goodnight Vienna'
(Monday, June 2, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna“/”Oo-Wee” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the third single from his album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’/’Oo-Wee’ single in USA 50 years ago today (June 2 1975)
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Rockefeller inquiry clears CIA of major violations 50 years ago today (June 2 1975)
(Monday, June 2, 1975) — Vice President Nelson Rockefeller said today that his commission’s five-month investigation of the Central Intelligence Agency had found incidents in which the CIA violated the law but no widespread pattern of illegal activity.
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The Rolling Stones launch ‘Tour of the Americas ’75’ in Baton Rouge 50 years ago this hour (June 1 1975)
Video: 'Rolling Stones 1975 Tour Of The Americas' (11 clips)
(Sunday, June 1, 1975, scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. CDT) — The Rolling Stones began their first tour with guitarist Ron Wood (he was not officially named a Rolling Stone until Dec. 19, 1975) this afternoon with the first of two shows at the LSU Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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‘Before the Next Teardrop Falls’ by Freddy Fender peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” by Freddy Fender peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘How Long’ by Ace peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “How Long” by Ace peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘How Long’ by Ace peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
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‘Sail On, Sailor’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Sail On, Sailor” by The Beach Boys peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sail On, Sailor’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
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‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
Video: 'Listen To What The Man Said'
(Saturday, May 31, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said” by (former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band) Wings debuted at #65 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Listen to What the Man Said’ by Wings debuts at #65 in USA 50 years ago today (May 31 1975)
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Wings release ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in USA 50 years ago today (May 27 1975)
Video: '16- Wings- Venus and Mars (Full Album)' (13 clips)
(Tuesday, May 27, 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), was released in the U.S. today (it would be released in the UK on May 30, 1975). Continue reading Wings release ‘Venus and Mars’ studio album in USA 50 years ago today (May 27 1975)
