Video: 'Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress Reporting on the State of the Union January 15, 1975'
(Wednesday, January 15, 1975, 1:09 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that “the state of the Union is not good,” urged the Democratic Congress today to enact speedily his new plan for stimulating the economy and to approve a sweeping program aimed at achieving energy independence.
Video: 'Junior's Farm (DJ Edit)'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Junior’s Farm” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Junior’s Farm’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Only You” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only You’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna' (11 clips)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — Goodnight Vienna by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodnight Vienna’ studio album by Ringo Starr peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Dark Horse” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Junior's Farm (Top Of The Pops, 21st November, 1974, Remastered)'
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — For the second of three times since The Beatles broke up in 1970, each member had a hit record on today’s Billboard‘s Top 40 pop chart: “Junior’s Farm” by Paul McCartney and Wings peaking at #3, “Only You” by Ringo Starr peaking at #6, “Dark Horse” by George Harrison peaking at #15 and “No. 9 Dream” by John Lennon debuting in the top 40 at #35 (it would peak at #9 on Feb. 22, 1975). Continue reading All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit top 40 pop chart in USA as solo artists for second time since 1970 breakup 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1975)
(Saturday, January 11, 1975) — “Ding Dong, Ding Dong” by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the second single pulled from his Dark Horse studio album. Continue reading ‘Ding Dong, Ding Dong’ by George Harrison debuts at #81 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 11 1975)
(Wednesday, January 8, 1975, 2:23 p.m. EST) — Ella T. Grasso today became Governor of Connecticut, the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States other than by succeeding her husband.
(Wednesday, January 8, 1975; during the Watergate scandal) — Judge John J. Sirica ordered three major Watergate figures freed today, and reduced the sentences of the three — John W. Dean 3d, Herbert W. Kalmbach and Jeb Stuart Magrude — to the time they had already served.
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-12) The End of the Tunnel' (Battle of Phuoc Long at 22:31)
(Tuesday, January 7, 1975, 9:30 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Battle of Phuoc Long, part of Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — After a week-long siege, North Vietnamese forces today overran and captured Phuoc Binh, the encircled capital of Phuoc Long Province. Continue reading Saigon’s forces lose Phuoc Long 50 years ago this hour (Jan 7 1975)
