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In 1971, Badfinger, whose current hit is “No Matter What,” began their first American tour in Toledo, Ohio. Their first hit, “Come and Get It” was written for them by Paul McCartney.
In 1971, COVER OF LIFE: MUHAMMAD ALI and JOE FRAZIER; the caption: “BATTLE OF THE CHAMPS.”
In 1971, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Double Parked”, The Bradys fight city hall to save a park and Mike Brady ends up in the oppositionʹs camp, the youngsters get their mother to organize a protest against plans to have a courthouse built on the park site near their home. Meanwhile, Mikeʹs firm gets the building job and he is designated the architect.
In 1971, “Stairway To Heaven” was played in concert for the first time at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
In 1974, Gregg Allmanʹs first solo album, “Laid Back” attains gold status and at the same time starts rumors that the Allmans are splitting.
In 1975, HOT NEW MOVIES “THE TOWERING INFERNO”; “LENNY”; “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN”; “EARTHQUAKE”
In 1976, Johnny Cash records “One Piece At A Time” in Hendersonville at the House of Cash
In 1976, N-B-Cʹs MIDNIGHT SPECIAL: Host HELEN REDDY welcomes FRANKIE AVALON (disco version of “VENUS”), E-L-O (“EVIL WOMAN”), THE MIRACLES (“LOVE MACHINE”), TANYA TUCKER and a salute to LITTLE RICHARD.
In 1976, The British pound fell below the equivalent of $2 for the first time. Talk about losing weight.
In 1977, ABC launches “Dog and Cat,” another in a series of mismatched cop shows. This one, however, stars Lou Antonio and a very young Kim Basinger.
In 1977, Johnny Carson (almost) guest stars on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” as the guest of honor when Mary tries to break her streak of parties from heck. Carson is heard but not seen appearing in the newsroom during a rather convenient power outage.
In 1977, On the cover of TV Guide: “Liv Ullman”. Other Articles: Rockford Files, Code R
In 1977, R.C., “Kong” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #48 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Long Time” by Boston peaked at #22 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Year Of The Cat” by Al Stewart peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Ask President Carter,” was born as President Jimmy Carter joined CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite for the first ever “Dial-a-President” radio talk show. It was carried on 260 CBS Radio Network stations, with the President answering a variety of questions from folks across the United States. Uh, Mr. President? How much money did you spend on toothpaste?
In 1978, On “Days of Our Lives,” psychiatrist Doctor Marlena Evans marries Don Craig and the two live happily every after until their baby dies of SIDS, the two divorce, she marries cop Roman Brady but leaves on her honeymoon with Don pretending to be Roman, who later fakes his death, marries former patient Eugene Bradford to help cover Romanʹs faked death, and is later killed by Stefano DiMera, although she thinks John Black is Roman Brady, although Marlena is later killed but not really since she returns but so does the real Roman Brady, who fell back in love with Marlena, and then John married Isabella who died and then John fell back in love with Marlena and they finally got married again after she was possessed by Satan and John briefly fell in love with Kristen and almost married her but instead married Kristenʹs surrogate mother / Elvis fan Susan Banks. “Happily ever after” being a relative term. Got all that?
In 1979, NASAʹs Voyager One space probe flew past Jupiter, sending back photographs of the planet and its moons.
In 1979, NBC aired the first 90-minute episode of Another World. John (Michael M. Ryan, who passed away on March 1) phoned Alice (Susan Harney) and got directions to the cottage. Dan set Pat's mind at ease about John's phone call. Larry defended Blaine to Clarice and Charley. A lonely Rose called for Joey to come home from Eileen's, where he was dancing a jig with her aunt and uncle, Rita and Paul Connelly (Camilla Carr and Stephen Joyce in their first appearance on AW). Mac told Rachel he believes Blaine's version of the truth, not hers, and accused her of destroying their marriage as well as Jamie's. John and Albini compared notes, and Albini let John handle it as he was busy on another case. John woke Michael and told him to go to Dan's to tell him to meet him at the cottage. Mac couldn't forgive Rachel for deliberately lying to him, but she refused to give Blaine another chance. Mac woke Jamie to tell him Rachel had tried to bribe Blaine into leaving him. Michael found Pat there when he went to Dan's. Olive (Jennifer Leak) cut the phone lines, blocked the front door with the back of a chair, and doused the cabin liberally with gasoline. Joey tried to convince Rose she needed a life of her own. Blaine threw her arms around Jamie when he vowed to make a go of their marriage. Olive lit a rag with her cigarette lighter and tossed it toward the house. She laughed wildly to herself as the flames shot up along the walls. She stopped to call out, "Goodbye, Alice!" before turning back to her car.
In 1970, "Airport" was released by Universal Pictures / Ross Hunter Productions; George Seaton (director/screenplay); Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Jacqueline Bisset, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes, Van Heflin, Maureen Stapleton, Barry Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Dana Wynter, Barbara Hale, Gary Collins, Jessie Royce Landis, Larry Gates, Peter Turgeon, Whit Bissell, Virginia Grey, Paul Picerni, Robert Patten, Clark Howat, Lew Brown, Lisa Gerritsen, James Nolan, Dick Winslow, Lou Wagner, Mary Jackson
In 1975, "Man Friday (United Kingdom)" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures / ABC Entertainment / ITC Entertainment / Keep Films; Jack Gold (director); Adrian Mitchell (screenplay); Peter O'Toole, Richard Roundtree, Peter Cellier, Joel Fluellen, Stanley Bennett Clay, Christopher Cabot, Sam Seabrook
In 1976, "Black Shampoo" was released by Dimension Pictures; Greydon Clark (director/screenplay); Alvin L. Fast (screenplay); John Daniels, Tanya Boyd, Skip E. Lowe, Joe Ortiz, Gary Allen, Anne Gaybis, Jack Mehoff, Bruce Kerley
In 1978, "An Unmarried Woman" was released by 20th Century Fox; Paul Mazursky (director/screenplay); Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Cliff Gorman, Pat Quinn, Kelly Bishop, Lisa Lucas, Linda Miller, Daniel Seltzer, Matthew Arkin, Novella Nelson, Raymond J. Barry, Jill Eikenberry, Andrew Duncan, Penelope Russianoff, Ivan Karp; Romance, Comedy, Drama; Live Action
In 1977, “I'll Always Call Your Name” by Little River Band peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Longtime” by Boston peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born' (Evergreen)” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Moody Blue” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Race Among The Ruins” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Reach” by Orleans peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Too Hot To Stop” by The Bar-Kays peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Try It On” by Exile peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Year Of The Cat” by Al Stewart peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, ✪✪ “Kong” by Dickie Goodman peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Forever For Now” by April Wine peaked at number 45 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “New Kid In Town” by The Eagles peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, ✪✪ “Dis-Gorilla” by Rick Dees and His Cast Of Idiots peaked at number 93 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, ✪✪ “Up Your Nose With A Rubber Hose” by Gabe Kaplan peaked at number 94 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Don't Leave Me This Way” by Thelma Houston peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “First Thing In The Morning” by Kiki Dee peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Maybe I'm Amazed” by Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “One Drink Too Many” by Sailor peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Romeo” by Mr. Big (Disco, U.K.) peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “They Shoot Horses Don't They” by Racing Cars peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “What Can I Say” by Boz Scaggs peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Your Own Special Way” by Genesis peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “After The Lovin' / Let's Remember The Good Times” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Cherry Bomb / Blackmail” by The Runaways peaked at number 57 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Hard Luck Woman / Mr. Speed” by KISS peaked at number 67 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Lost Angels / Funk It Up” by The Sweet peaked at number 74 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Man Smart, Woman Smarter / Keep In Touch” by Robert Palmer peaked at number 90 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “More Than A Feeling / Smokin'” by Boston peaked at number 11 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Verde / Stringin' Along” by The Midnight Ramblers peaked at number 54 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Walk This Way / Uncle Salty” by Aerosmith peaked at number 85 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, ✪✪ “Cover Of The Canberra Times / The Frog Song” by Saga peaked at number 84 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Homemade Sunshine” by New World peaked at number 33 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Living Next Door To Alice” by Smokie peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Saturday Nite” by Earth, Wind and Fire peaked at number 34 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Stand Tall” by Burton Cummings peaked at number 14 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Tequila Sunrise” by Annie Whittle peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Don't Give Up On Us” by David Soul peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Isn't She Lovely” by Tony Steward peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Limburgs klaaglied” by Martine Bijl peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Lost In France” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “New Kid In Town” by The Eagles peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Soul Cha Cha” by Van McCoy peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “This Is Tomorrow” by Bryan Ferry peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “When I Need You” by Leo Sayer peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Nobody's Child” by Penny McLean peaked at number 15 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Shenandoah” by Jan Lindblad peaked at number 1 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1977, ✪✪ “Wiggle That Wotsit” by The Hollies peaked at number 19 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Und es war Sommer” by Peter Maffay peaked at number 7 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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