Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 13 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney Arriving At Sidney Myer Music Bowl - Channel 9 News (Melbourne) - 13 November 1975'

(Thursday, November 13, 1975, soundcheck at 2:30 p.m., concert evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the eighth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform first of two shows in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 13 1975) →

Bomb kills five Americans in Saudi Arabia 30 years ago this hour (Nov 13 1995)

1990s

(Monday, November 13, 1995, 11:40 a.m. AST) — Seven people, including five Americans, were killed today when a bomb exploded at an American-run military training center in the heart of the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, shocking a vast desert kingdom unaccustomed to the terrorism that has plagued its neighbors.

‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955)

1950s, Television 1950s

Video: 'Honeymooners S01E07 (Better Living Through TV)'

(Saturday, November 12, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Ralph devises a get-rich-quick scheme: selling Handy Housewife Helpers on TV on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series The Honeymooners. Continue reading ‘Better Living Through TV’ episode airs on ‘The Honeymooners’ 70 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1955) →

William O. Douglas retires from Supreme Court 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)

1970s


Video: 'Dedication to late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 5:00 p.m. EST) — William O. Douglas, 76, retired from the Supreme Court today because of his failing health, ending a record 36-year term on the Court as one of the nation’s most adamant and controversial defenders of the liberal view of the Constitution.

Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Apology For Japan - MPL (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975) — Hours ahead of another show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne (the ninth and final show of the Australian leg of the Wings Over The World tour), former Beatle Paul McCartney recorded a video message today to fans in Japan, apologizing for not being able to perform a series of concerts there due to his 1973 drug conviction. Continue reading Paul McCartney apologizes to fans in Japan 50 years ago today (Nov 12 1975) →

Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney Arriving In Melbourne - ABC News (Raw Footage) - 12 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 12, 1975, 7:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings arrived today at Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, in Australia, responding to the previous day’s announcement that the Japanese government was banning him and his wife, Linda, from entering Japan for a series of concerts, citing their British drug conviction of March 8, 1973. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings arrive in Melbourne, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 12 1975) →

‘An Early Frost’ drama film premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1985)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'An early frost (1985) HQ movie trailer'

(Monday, November 11, 1985, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — An Early Frost, the first major film, made for television or feature films, to deal with the topic of AIDS, was first broadcast on the NBC television network tonight. Continue reading ‘An Early Frost’ drama film premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1985) →

Warm welcome greets President Eisenhower’s return to Washington 70 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1955)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Eisenhower Has a Heart Attack 1955'

(Friday, November 11, 1955, 3:55 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower returned to Washington today to a roaring “welcome home” from thousands of well wishers, nearly seven weeks after suffering a serious heart attack while on vacation in Denver.

The Beatles complete recording ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album in 13-hour London session 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles : You Won't See Me (Mono)'

(Thursday, November 11, 1965, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “You Won’t See Me,” (6-11 p.m. GMT) “Girl,” 11:00 p.m.-4:00 a.m. GMT) “Wait,” (4:00-5:00 a.m. GMT) and “I’m Looking Through You” (5:00-7:00 a.m. GMT) Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album in 13-hour London session 60 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1965) →

Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Brisbane, Australia 50 years ago tonight (Nov 11 1975)

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings Live In Brisbane, QLD, Australia - MPL Footage - 11 November 1975'

(Wednesday, November 11, 1975, evening Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the second of two shows at Festival Hall in Brisbane tonight, the seventh of nine shows on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour.