Category Archives: 1970s

John Lennon interviewed by Tom Snyder for NBC-TV’s ‘Tomorrow’ talk show 50 years ago this hour (Apr 8 1975)


Video: 'John Lennon on The Tomorrow Show - 04/08/1975 - Full Interview - [ remastered, 60FPS, HD ]'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1975, around 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Tom Snyder today at NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Center in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City for the Apr. 29, 1975 (airing at 1:00 a.m. EDT), edition of NBC’s Tomorrow program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll.

John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 50 years ago today (Apr 8 1975)


Video: 'John Lennon Stand By Me + Slippin' and Slidin' - Old Grey Whistle Test (Raw Footage) - 8 April 1975'

(Tuesday, April 8, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed live vocal/guitar (along with a pre-recorded backing track) versions of “Stand By Me” and “Slippin’ And Slidin'” today at The Record Plant East in New York City for the Apr. 18, 1975, edition of the BBC2’s Old Grey Whistle Test program to promote his latest album Rock ‘N’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon performs two songs for ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ 50 years ago today (Apr 8 1975)

‘Lovin’ You’ by Minnie Riperton peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)

(Saturday, April 5, 1975) — “Lovin’ You” by Minnie Riperton peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lovin’ You’ by Minnie Riperton peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)

‘No No Song’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)

(Saturday, April 5, 1975) — “No No Song” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No No Song’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1975)

Ford, Kissinger, Weyland conclude deadlock is best hope for Vietnam 50 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1975)


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 5, 1975, at 34:34)

(Saturday, April 5, 1975, 7:27-8:56 a.m. PDT; during the 1975 Spring Offensive of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — Just back from South Vietnam, General Frederick Weyand met today with U.S. President Gerald Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at Palm Springs. Continue reading Ford, Kissinger, Weyland conclude deadlock is best hope for Vietnam 50 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1975)

Microsoft founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)


Video: 'Bill Gates and Paul Allen's Microsoft Legacy | Apr 4, 1975 | Today In History'

(Friday, April 4, 1975) — Microsoft, a multinational computer technology corporation, was founded today by Bill Gates, 19, and Paul Allen, 22, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Continue reading Microsoft founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)

John Lennon interviewed for ‘Un jour futur’ 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)


Video: 'Entretien avec John Lennon - 1975'

(Friday, April 4, 1975) — Former Beatle John Lennon was interviewed by Jean-Francois Vallee today at his just vacated apartment in Sutton Place in New York City for the June 28, 1975, edition of French TV program Un jour futur to promote his latest studio album Rock ‘N’ Roll. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed for ‘Un jour futur’ 50 years ago today (Apr 4 1975)

78 Vietnam orphans killed in Saigon plane crash 50 years ago this hour (Apr 4 1975)


Video: '20th Century with Mike Wallace - Guerra do Vietnã (1994)' (Apr. 4, 1975, at 12:13)

(Friday, April 4, 1975, 4:45 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during Operation Babylift, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and Cold War) — More than 130 people, most of them children, were killed today when a U.S. Air Force transport plane evacuating Vietnamese orphans crash-landed shortly after takeoff from Saigon. Continue reading 78 Vietnam orphans killed in Saigon plane crash 50 years ago this hour (Apr 4 1975)

Thieu meets with American officials, pleads for help 50 years ago today (Apr 2 1975)


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 2, 1975, at 34:10)

(Wednesday, April 2, 1975; during the The Hue–Da Nang Campaign of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, still believing that America would not abandon him, met today with U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin and President Gerald Ford’s special envoy, General Frederick Weyand, who promised to recommend more aid.