21 November 2025
► LOOKING at events on 21 November;
In Victoria, the opening of the railway in 1873 between Melbourne and Wodonga brought a rail link between Melbourne and Sydney closer to reality. Meanwhile, in New South Wales, the railway still terminated at Goulburn, leaving a gap of 322 km to Wodonga.
In New Jersey, U.S.A., 1877, Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a machine capable of recording and playing sound
In Melbourne, 1897, the biggest city fire in Australian history to that date destroyed a block bounded by Swanston, Elizabeth and Flinders Streets, and Flinders Lane. There were no casualties recorded, but damage was assessed at £1 million.
In Albury New South Wales, 1936, the Hume Dam, which was built to provide irrigation water, commenced operation on the Murray River.
In New York, U.S.A., 1964, the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, a double-decked suspension bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn, opened to traffic. With a central span of 1,298 m, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world, until it was surpassed in 1981 by the Humber Bridge in England.
In 1995, the island of Dominica was hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history, with the northern half of the island, including the town of Portsmouth, receiving the most damage. It was also felt in nearby Guadeloupe, where one person was killed.
► BORN…..
Jean Shepard was born this day in 1933 in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma, U.S.A. She was a singer-songwriter and a pioneer of womens’ country music. Her first hit A Dear John Letter, which was a duet with Ferlin Husky, became the first post-World War 2 record by a female country artist to sell over a million copies. She died in 2016.
Juliet Mills, stage, screen and television actress was born on this day in London England, in 1941
Goldie Hawn, was born on this day in Washington DC, U.S.A in 1945. She is an actress, film director, producer, and singer.
► DIED…..
Norman Lindsay, died this day in 1969 in Sydney, New South Wales, aged 90. He was an artist, cartoonist and writer, known for his larrikin attitudes and battles with what he termed “wowserism”.
Bill Bixby, died this day in 1969 in Century City, California, U.S.A., aged 59. He was an actor and director, known for his roles in the 1960s television series My Favourite Martian, and the 1970s series The Incredible Hulk.
David Cassidy, died this day in 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A, aged 67. He was an actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his role in the 1970s sitcom The Partridge Family, as Keith Partridge. He was also one of pop music’s most celebrated teen idols in the 70s.
Today’s Playlist
| TRACK | RELEASE YEAR | PLAY TIME | PREVIOUS PLAYS | LAST PLAYED |
| Bohemian Rogue – Trouble in Paradise | 2025 | 09:05 | 2 | 16/11/2025 |
| Robert Ross – People Like Me | 2025 | 09:10 | 0 | |
| Andy Penkow – Cry Of The Koala | 2025 | 09:13 | 1 | 9/11/2025 |
| 70s Classic Charley Pride – Kiss An Angel Good Morning | 1972 | 09:19 | 8 | 30/3/2025 |
| Simon Orton – That’s Life | 2025 | 09:21 | 1 | 7/11/2025 |
| Jim Reeves – Gypsy Feet | 09:25 | 5 | 6/7/2025 | |
| Alisha Smith – Wheels | 09:27 | 18 | 10/11/2024 | |
| Buddy Bregman Orchestra – Anything Goes | 09:32 | 3 | 10/1/2025 | |
| Ken Barrie -You’ll Never Know | 09:35 | 1 | 15/6/2025 | |
| Jean Shepherd & Ferlin Husky – A Dear John Letter | 1953 | 09:41 | 4 | 25/9/2022 |
| For a Listener Johnny Mathis & Lane Brodie – What A Wonderful World | 09:45 | 0 | ||
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Peter & Gordon – Baby I’m Yours | 1965 | 09:51 | 1 | 11/12/2015 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Hollies – Look Through Any Window | 1965 | 09:53 | 8 | 7/11/2025 |
| Adam Faith – Singing In The Rain | 1960 | 09:57 | 2 | 23/6/2023 |
| Simon & Garfunkel – Keeping The Customer Satisfied | 1969 | 10:05 | 0 | |
| Joy Adams & Gary R Farmer – The Book | 2025 | 10:09 | 0 | |
| Sammy Sadler & Exile – Close Enough | 2025 | 10:13 | 1 | 26/10/2025 |
| David Cassidy – I Think I Love You | 1970 | 10:20 | 3 | 12/4/2024 |
| Vintage Vinyl Stargazers – A Gordon For Me | 1955 | 10:25 | 3 | 14/8/2016 |
| Chet Atkins – Man of Mystery | 1962 | 10:27 | 2 | 31/12/2017 |
| Sid Dale & His Orchestra – Yesterday When I Was Young | 10:32 | 0 | ||
| For a Listener Roy Orbison – California Blue | 10:35 | 14 | 5/10/2025 | |
| Ron Callaghan – Proud Black Man | 2025 | 10:40 | 1 | 26/10/2025 |
| The Twangtown Paramours – Waiting For Christmas to Come | 2025 | 10:43 | 0 | |
| 70s Classic Apollo 100 – Joy | 1970 | 10:47 | 11 | 30/3/2025 |
| Ray Malcolm – Heartaches By The Number | 2025 | 10:51 | 2 | 9/11/2025 |
| Stuart Joel Nugget & Kevin Sullivan – I’m Barred Again | 2025 | 10:55 | 0 | |
| Lindsay Waddington – Rush Hour | 2025 | 11:05 | 2 | 9/11/2025 |
| J Geils Band – Centrefold | 1981 | 11:09 | 0 | |
| Ryan Bodine – My Dearest Melody | 2025 | 11:12 | 0 | |
| For a Listener Seekers – All Over The World | 11:18 | 4 | 3/7/2020 | |
| Vintage Vinyl Nat King Cole – Love Is The Thing | 1957 | 11:26 | 0 | |
| Mrs Mills – Doing The Lambeth Walk | 11:33 | 2 | 16/11/2025 | |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Walker Brothers – Make It Easy On Yourself | 1965 | 11:36 | 1 | 29/11/2015 |
| Diamond Classic – Charting on this day 1965 Fortunes – Here It Comes Again | 1965 | 11:39 | 10 | 11/6/2023 |
| Chris Strohfeld – At Home In The Mountains | 2025 | 11:44 | 1 | 22/8/2025 |
| Victoria Eman – City Girl | 11:47 | 5 | 31/10/2025 | |
| David Hammerschlag – Country Calypso | 11:51 | 4 | 8/8/2005 | |
| Seekers – We’re Movin’ On | 11:54 | 4 | 2/10/2022 |
Thank you Ray for playing my “Heartaches by the number” on your show much appreciated