‘The Roar of the Greasepaint — the Smell of the Crowd’ opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour (May 16 1965)

1960s, Broadway


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(Sunday, May 16, 1965, 7:10 p.m. EDT) — The musical The Roar of the Greasepaint — the Smell of the Crowd opened on Broadway tonight at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

John Lennon appears on ‘WFIL Helping Hand Radio Marathon’ 50 years ago this hour (May 16 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


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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) →

Wings release ‘Listen to What the Man Said’/’Love in Song’ single 50 years ago today (May 16 1975)

1970s, The Beatles 1970s


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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) →

‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

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(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Never Find Another You” by The Seekers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965) →

‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Silhouettes” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965) →

‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

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(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Be Doggone” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965) →

‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

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(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965) →

41 U.S. servicemen killed in Mayaguez incident 50 years ago this hour (May 15 1975)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


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(Thursday, May 15, 1975, 6:12 a.m. Indochina Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — U.S. forces launched an assault on the Cambodian island of Koh Tang today in an effort to rescue the crew of the American merchant ship SS Mayaguez, marking the last official battle of the Vietnam War. Continue reading 41 U.S. servicemen killed in Mayaguez incident 50 years ago this hour (May 15 1975) →