In 1963, Federico Felliniʹs art-house classic “8½,” a movie about a movie director played by Marcello Mastroianni, was first released in Italy.
In 1964, Based on Jimmy Stewartʹs mild-mannered western hero, ABCʹs “Destry” stars John Gavin, who wanders the West looking for the men who framed him. Itʹs kind of like “Kung Fu” without the kung fu.
In 1964, The duo of Chad and Jeremy appeared on TVʹs “The Patty Duke Show.”
In 1965, Steve Hardy wed Audrey on “General Hospital”
In 1966, Simon and Garfunkel received their first Gold record certified by the RIAA for “Sounds of Silence,” which had hit number one on the pop charts on the first day of this year.
In 1966, The rights to the 1966 and 1967 NFL Championship Games were sold to CBS for $2 million per game.
In 1966, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia '76ers set a NBA career high of 20,884 points, in only seven years of play, in a game in Charleston, West Virginia. He scored 41 points in a 149-123 Philadelphia win over Detroit to pass Bob Pettit (20,880 points), becoming the NBAʹs all-time scoring leader, a distinction he held for nearly 20 years until passed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
In 1967, Aretha Franklin records her hit single “Respect” at Atlantic Studios. The million-selling record is written by Otis Redding and tops Billboardʹs Hot 100 for two weeks. Respect, something Rodney Dangerfield still doesnʹt get nowadays.
In 1967, On Peyton Place, Chris began a new journey, gunfire brought police to the Webber house, and Constance made plans with Edward.
In 1967, Raquel Welch wed Patrick Curtis
In 1967, San Franciscoʹs Rick Barry scored 50 points against visiting Boston at Oakland, one of his seven 40-plus point games during February, en route to his winning the NBA scoring title that season with a 35.6 ppg average.
In 1968, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention announced their involvement in two films: “Uncle Meat,” a surrealistic documentary on the group, and a monster movie to be made in Japan.
In 1968, R.C., “Mighty Quinn” by Manfred Mann peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Green Tambourine” single by Lemon Pipers was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1968, "Inspector Clouseau (U.K. release)" was released by The Mirisch Corporation; Bud Yorkin (director), Lewis J. Rachmil (producer); Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay, Barry Foster, Patrick Cargill, Beryl Reid, Clive Francis, Delia Boccardo; Comedy
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