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In 1972, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Cindy Brady, Lady”, Cindy is suffering the pangs of being the youngest in the family until she discovers a secret admirer, she is delighted at first about the daily gifts and notes from a boy who signs them “Your secret admirer,” but becomes unhappy because she doesnʹt know who it is and she wants to meet him.
In 1972, John and Yoko end a week of co-hosting Mike Douglas Show.
In 1972, Neil Young receives a gold record for “Harvest,” the only number one record of his lengthy career. The album includes the number one single “Heart of Gold.”
In 1973, The “King Biscuit Flower Hour” debuted in the U.S. with a live (nationally syndicated) broadcast of Blood Sweat and Tears and the Mahavisnu Orchestra; the program also featured a then unknown Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
In 1974, Bert Convy cons celebrities into embarrassing themselves and their spouses while earning cash for the studio audience in a “Newlywed-ish” game called “Tattletales,” following “Match Game '74”…“over most of these CBS stations,” replacing “The Secret Storm.”
In 1974, Kiss, a New York heavy-metal group, release their debut album, “Kiss.” It will take the band three more attempts to establish itself. “Kiss” barely cracks the Hot 100.
In 1974, Ringo Starr releases the third hit single from his “Ringo” LP, “Oh My My,” which climbs to number five in April.
In 1977, CBSʹs “Hunter” doesnʹt star Fred Dryer as a Los Angeles cop — thatʹs NBCʹs 1984 “Hunter.” This “Hunter” stars James Franciscus as kind of a “Man From U.N.C.L.E.” agent. Also in the cast: Linda Evans and Ralph Bellamy.
In 1977, Peter Sellers wed Lynne Frederick
In 1977, The space shuttle Enterprise, sitting atop a Boeing 747, went on its maiden “flight,” reaching altitudes of up to 16,000 feet above the Mojave Desert.
In 1977, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (“DO YA”, “LIVIN' THING”) are hosts; plus DON McLEAN, SANTANA, MARY McGREGOR
In 1978, Chevy Chase becomes the first former “Not Ready for Prime Time Player” to return to “SNL” as host.
In 1978, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Charlieʹs Angels: Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd”. Other Articles: Barry Manilow
In 1978, R.C., “Breakdown” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers broke down on its way to rising towards the coveted top ten and ended up peaking at #40 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., “Donʹt Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Santa Esmeralda peaked at #15 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., “Just The Way You Are” by Billy Joel peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., “Native New Yorker” by Odyssey peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., “Take A Chance On Me” by Abba peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., “Theme From Close Encounters” by Meco peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, TVʹS “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” Musical Guest: BILLY JOEL (“ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG”, “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE”), three nights after winning the Record and Song of the Year GRAMMY's
In 1979, ABC goes back to Alex Haleyʹs well for “Roots: The Next Generations.” The powerhouse cast includes Georg Stanford Brown, Henry Fonda, Olivia DeHavilland, Richard Thomas, Ruby Dee, James Earl Jones and Marlon Brando.
In 1979, Snow fell in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria for the first known time. It fell a second time in 2016 and a third time in 2018.
In 1978, “1,000 Laughs” by Eloise Laws peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody” by Brick peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Breakdown” by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers peaked at number 40 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Come Go With Me” by The Pockets peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Santa Esmeralda peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Ffun” by Con Funk Shun peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Home Bound” by Ted Nugent peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Just The Way You Are” by Billy Joel peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Long, Long Way From Home” by Foreigner peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Mindbender” by Stillwater peaked at number 46 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Native New Yorker” by Odyssey peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Never Had A Love” by Pablo Cruise peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Street Corner Serenade” by Wet Willie peaked at number 30 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Theme From 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'” by Meco peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “What's Your Name, What's Your Number” by The Andrea True Connection peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody” by Brick peaked at number 78 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Come Go With Me” by The Pockets peaked at number 85 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Easy To Love” by Leo Sayer peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Mindbender” by Stillwater peaked at number 56 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Serpentine Fire” by Earth, Wind And Fire peaked at number 13 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “So Long” by Firefall peaked at number 65 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Stayin' Alive” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “What A Difference You've Made In My Life” by Ronnie Milsap peaked at number 92 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Gone Dead Train” by Nazareth peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Hot Legs / I Was Only Joking” by Rod Stewart peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “If I Had Words” by Scott Fitzgerald And Yvonne Keeley With The St. Thomas Moore School Choir peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Love Is Like Oxygen” by The Sweet peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Nervous Wreck” by Radio Stars peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “No Time To Be 21” by The Adverts peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Sweet, Sweet Smile” by The Carpenters peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Take A Chance On Me” by ABBA peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Theme From 'Which Way Is Up?' / Disco Rufus” by Stargard peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Belfast / Plantation Boy” by Boney M. peaked at number 57 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Big Bamboo (Ay Ay Ay) / I Like It” by Saragossa Band peaked at number 98 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Blue Bayou / Lo Siento Mi Vida” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Champagne Tickles My Nose / His Song” by Prohibition peaked at number 85 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) / She's Always A Woman” by Billy Joel peaked at number 99 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “My Way / America” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 63 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Peaches / Go Buddy Go” by The Stranglers peaked at number 54 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Baby Come Back” by Player peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Heroes” by David Bowie peaked at number 35 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1978, “I Need Your Love” by Golden Harvest peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Serpentine Fire” by Earth, Wind And Fire peaked at number 32 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1978, “We're All Alone” by Rita Coolidge peaked at number 37 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Darling” by Baccara peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1978, “For A Few Dollars More” by Smokie peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1978, “I Go To Rio” by Peter Allen peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Stop Still” by Allan Jeffers peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Take A Chance On Me” by ABBA peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1978, “The House Of The Rising Sun + Quasimodo Suite” by Santa Esmeralda starring Jimmy Goings peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Don't Play That Song” by Adriano Celentano peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1978, “Put Your Love In Me” by Hot Chocolate peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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