(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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(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)
(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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(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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(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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(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)
(Saturday, May 17, 1975) — “The Immigrant” by Neil Sedaka (dedicated to former Beatle John Lennon and the immigration problems that he faced) peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Immigrant’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago today (May 17 1975)
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(Friday, May 16, 1975, starting at 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle John lennon traveled to Philadelphia night to appear on the WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon, an event to raise money for multiple sclerosis. Lennon talked on the phone and even did a short stint reading the weather. Continue reading John Lennon appears on ‘WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)
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(Friday, May 16, 1975) — “Listen to What the Man Said“/”Love in Song” by (ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and) Wings, the first single from the group’s forthcoming album Venus and Mars, was released in the UK today (in the U.S. on May 23, 1975). Continue reading Wings release ‘Listen to What the Man Said’/’Love in Song’ single 50 years ago today (May 16 1975)
(Saturday, April 26, 1975) — “Stand by Me” by ex-Beatle John Lennon peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stand by Me’ by John Lennon peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 26 1975)
