(Saturday, February 1, 1975) — “Boogie On Reggae Woman” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)
Category Archives: 1970s
‘Changes’ by David Bowie peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)
(Saturday, February 1, 1975) — “Changes” by David Bowie, which was originally released and charted (at #66) in 1972, peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Changes’ by David Bowie peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)
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Saigon renews appeal for U.S. aid 50 years ago today (Jan 31 1975)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Jan. 31, 1975, at 23:17)
(Friday, January 31, 1975; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — 25 days after the fall of Phuoc Binh to North Vietnamese forces, South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu today renewed his appeal for U.S. aid, warning that his government might collapse without it.
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Radical group Weather Underground sets off bomb in U.S. State Department building 50 years ago this hour (Jan 29 1975)
Video: 'Weather Underground Bombs the Capitol, Pentagon, and State Department' (Jan. 29, 1975, at 6:08)
(Wednesday, January 29, 1975, 12:56 a.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — A bomb exploded in the State Department building in Washington early this morning shortly after callers identifying themselves as “Weather Underground” members warned news organizations they were setting off bombs in protest United States aid to South Vietnam. Continue reading Radical group Weather Underground sets off bomb in U.S. State Department building 50 years ago this hour (Jan 29 1975)
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Ringo Starr releases ‘No No Song’/’Snookeroo’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Jan 27 1975)
Video: 'No-No Song'
(Monday, January 27, 1975) — “No No Song“/Snookeroo” by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S., the second single from his second solo studio rock music album Goodnight Vienna. Continue reading Ringo Starr releases ‘No No Song’/’Snookeroo’ single in U.S. 50 years ago today (Jan 27 1975)
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‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Please Mr. Postman” by The Carpenters peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Please Mr. Postman’ by The Carpenters peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
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‘Dark Horse’ album by George Harrison peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — Dark Horse by ex-Beatle George Harrison peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse’ album by George Harrison peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
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‘One Man Woman/One Woman Man’ by Paul Anka/Odia Coates peaks at #7 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “One Man Woman/One Woman Man” by Paul Anka/Odia Coates peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Never Can Say Goodbye” by Gloria Gaynor peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ by Gloria Gaynor peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
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‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Sally G” by (former Beatle) Paul McCartney and Wings (the B-side to “Junior’s Farm,” which had peaked at #3 two weeks earlier) peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sally G’ by Paul McCartney and Wings peaks at #17 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
