(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)
‘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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‘The Falcon and the Snowman’ released in the U.S. 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1985)
Video: 'The Falcon and the Snowman' trailer
(Friday, January 25, 1985, 12:30 p.m. EST) — The Falcon and the Snowman, a spy film about two angry young Americans who sell national secrets to the Soviets, opened today in U.S. theaters (including the Coronet in New York City). Continue reading ‘The Falcon and the Snowman’ released in the U.S. 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1985)
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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)
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‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Free Bird’ by Lynyrd Skynyrd peaks at #19 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
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‘Day Tripper’ by Anne Murray peaks at #59 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 25 1975)
(Saturday, January 25, 1975) — “Day Tripper” by Anne Murray (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #59 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 30 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995)
Video: 'The 1995 State of the Union (Address to a Joint Session of the Congress)'
(Tuesday, January 24, 1995, approximately 9:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Bill Clinton tonight sought to build a rationale for the second half of his first term, at once defending his record and embracing many ideas backed by the new Republican Congressional majority, but amending them to suit the brand of centrist Democrats who elected him. Continue reading Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 30 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995)
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The Animals perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)
Video: 'The Animals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 24, 1965, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals made their second appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”
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First canned beer goes on sale 90 years ago today (Jan 24 1935)
Video: '24th January 1935: The first canned beer goes on sale from the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company'
(Thursday, January 24, 1935) — Beer was first sold in cans today in Richmond, Virginia, by the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co. Continue reading First canned beer goes on sale 90 years ago today (Jan 24 1935)
