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In 1970, The BEATLES released the movie “Let It Be” in London and Liverpool. The movie proved to be the swansong for the Fab Four. At the grand premiere in London, none of the Beatles attended. Three songs from the album of the same name reach number 1: “Get Back,” “The Long and Winding Road” and the title song. Meanwhile, in the evening, George goes to the studio with Phil Spector, beginning work on LP “All Things Must Pass.”

In 1971, “The Jim Nabors Hour”, TV Variety; last aired on CBS.

In 1974, “The Magician”, TV Crime Drama; last aired on NBC. Due to low ratings, NBC made the Magician disappear from its programming schedule.

In 1976, “I.O.U.” single by Jimmy Dean was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1977, The stage show “Beatlemania” opened at the Winter Garden Theater, New York.

In 1978, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of Threeʹs Company: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers”. Other Articles: Incredible Hulk

In 1978, R.C., “Letʹs All Chant” by Michael Zager Band peaked at #36 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “Runnin' With The Devil” by Van Halen peaked at #84 on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, R.C., “With A Little Luck” by Wings peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac becomes the first million-selling LP in Canada.

In 1970, "The Landlord" was released by United Artists / Mirisch Company / Cartier Productions; Hal Ashby (director); Bill Gunn (screenplay); Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey, Walter Brooke, Lou Gossett, Marki Bey, Melvin Stewart, Susan Anspach, Robert Klein, Will Mackenzie, Charlie Murphy

In 1970, "One More Time" was released by United Artists; Jerry Lewis (director); Michael Pertwee (screenplay); Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Maggie Wright, Ester Anderson, John Wood, Dudley Sutton, Percy Herbert, Anthony Nicholls, Allan Cuthbertson, Edward Evans, Leslie Sands, Glyn Owen, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Jerry Lewis

In 1970, "Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / ABC Pictures; Hy Averback (director); Hal Captain, Don McGuire (screenplay); Brian Keith, Ernest Borgnine, Suzanne Pleshette, Tony Curtis, Ivan Dixon, Tom Ewell, Bradford Dillman, Arthur O'Connell, Maxine Stuart, Pamela Britton, Don Ameche, Robert Emhardt, Christopher Mitchum, Grady Sutton

In 1970, "Too Late the Hero" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / ABC Pictures / Associates & Aldrich Company / Palomar Pictures International; Robert Aldrich (director/screenplay); Lukas Heller (screenplay); Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews, Ronald Fraser, Denholm Elliott, Lance Percival, Percy Herbert, Patrick Jordan, Sam Kydd, William Beckley, Harvey Jason, Don Knight, Roger Newman, Henry Fonda, Ken Takakura, Martin Horsey, Michael J. Parson, Sean MacDuff, Frank Webb

In 1973, "The Hireling" was released by Columbia Pictures; Alan Bridges (director); Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay); Robert Shaw, Sarah Miles, Peter Egan, Caroline Mortimer, Elizabeth Sellars, Ian Hogg, Christine Hargreaves, Lyndon Brook, Patricia Lawrence, Petra Markham

In 1973, "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Sam Peckinpah (director); Rudy Wurlitzer (screenplay); James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Jason Robards, Richard Jaeckel, Rita Coolidge, Chill Wills, Barry Sullivan, R.G. Armstrong, Luke Askew, John Beck, Richard Bright, Matt Clark, Jack Dodson, Jack Elam, Emilio Fernández, Paul Fix, L.Q. Jones, Slim Pickens, Jorge Russek, Charles Martin Smith, Katy Jurado, Harry Dean Stanton, Claudia Bryar, John Davis Chandler, Michael T. Mikler, Aurora Clavel, Rutanya Alda, Walter Kelley, Rudy Wurlitzer, Elisha Cook Jr., Gene Evans, Donnie Fritts, Dub Taylor, Don Levy, Sam Peckinpah, Bruce Dern

In 1973, "Terror in the Wax Museum" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / Andrew J. Fenady Productions / Bing Crosby Productions; Georg Fenady (director); Andrew J. Fenady (screenplay); Ray Milland, Elsa Lanchester, Maurice Evans, John Carradine, Broderick Crawford, Louis Hayward, Patric Knowles, Shani Wallis, Mark Edwards, Lisa Lu, Ben Wright, Peggy Stewart, Sandy Helberg, Steven Marlo, Nicole Shelby, Mathilda Calnan, Leslie Thompson, Don Herbert, Judy Wetmore, Jo Williamson, George Farina, Diane Wahrman, Rosa Huerta, Ben Brown, Rickie Weir, Paul Wilson, Ralph Cunningham, Don Williamson, Evelyn Reynolds

In 1974, "The Driver's Seat" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures; Giuseppe Patroni Griffi (director/screenplay); Raffaele La Capria (screenplay); Elizabeth Taylor, Ian Bannen, Guido Mannari, Mona Washbourne, Luigi Squarzina, Maxence Mailfort, Andy Warhol

In 1975, "The Fortune" was released by Columbia Pictures; Mike Nichols (director); Adrien Joyce (screenplay); Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Stockard Channing, Florence Stanley, Richard B. Shull, Tom Newman, John Fiedler, Scatman Crothers, Kathryn Grody, Ian Wolfe, Dub Taylor, Catlin Adams, Christopher Guest, Harry Dean Stanton

In 1977, "Cross of Iron" was released by EMI Films / Constantin Film / AVCO Embassy Pictures / Anglo-EMI Productions / Rapid Film / Terra-Filmkunst / ITC Entertainment; Sam Peckinpah (director/screenplay); James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner, Klaus Löwitsch, Vadim Glowna, Roger Fritz, Dieter Schidor, Burkhard Driest, Fred Stillkrauth, Michael Nowka, Véronique Vendell, Arthur Brauss, Senta Berger, Igor Galo, Slavko Štimac, Demeter Bitenc, Vladan Živković, Bata Kameni, Hermina Pipinić; War; Live Action

In 1977, "The Greatest" was released by Columbia Pictures / British Lion Films / EMI Films; Tom Gries, Monte Hellman (directors); Muhammad Ali (screenplay); Muhammad Ali, Ernest Borgnine, James Earl Jones, Robert Duvall, John Marley, Lloyd Haynes, David Huddleston, Ben Johnson, Dina Merrill, Roger E. Mosley, Paul Winfield, Annazette Chase, Mira Waters, Drew Bundini Brown, Malachi Throne, Richard Venture, Arthur Adams, Stack Pierce, Paul Mantee, Skip Homeier, David Clennon, Nai Bonet, Chip McAllister, Rahman Ali, Howard Bingham, Don Dunphy, Lloyd Wells, Harold Conrad, Pat Patterson, Gene Kilroy; Biography, Sports; Live Action

In 1978, "In Search of Anna" was released by ; Esben Storm (director/screenplay); Richard Moir, Judy Morris, Chris Haywood, Bill Hunter, Gary Waddell, Alex Taifer, Ian Nimmo, Richard Murphett; Drama; Live Action

U.S. 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “Don't Want To Say Goodbye” by Raspberries peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “I'm Movin' On” by John Kay peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “I'm On My Way” by The Captain And Tennille peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Let's All Chant” by The Michael Zager Band peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Me And Jesus” by Tom T. Hall peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Runnin' With The Devil” by Van Halen peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Since You've Been Gone” by Head East peaked at number 46 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Stay Awhile” by Continental Miniatures peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “The Wanderer” by Leif Garrett peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “To Get To You” by Jerry Wallace peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Upsetter” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “With A Little Luck” by Paul McCartney And Wings peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “You Could Have Been A Lady” by April Wine peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “Back Off Boogaloo” by Ringo Starr peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Can You Tell Me?” by Heat Exchange peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Do You Believe In Magic?” by Shaun Cassidy peaked at number 39 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Down The Road” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive peaked at number 91 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “I Want To Live” by John Denver peaked at number 81 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Mama Let Him Play” by Doucette peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Mister Can't You See” by Buffy Sainte-Marie peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Oh How Happy” by The Skyliners peaked at number 83 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Saskatchewan Sunrise” by Rick Jones peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Suavecito” by Malo peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Telegram Sam” by T. Rex peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “The Closer I Get To You” by Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “They Call Her Easy” by Van Dyke peaked at number 89 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Two Doors Down” by Dolly Parton peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Upsetter” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at number 86 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Vincent” by Don McLean peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1978, “All Night Long” by Dexter Wansell peaked at number 59 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Boogie Shoes” by K.C. And The Sunshine Band peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Everything I Own” by Bread peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'” by Rose Royce peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Jack And Jill (Back Up The Hill)” by Raydio peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Joko Homo” by Devo peaked at number 62 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Metal Guru” by T. Rex peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Money That's Your Problem” by Tonight peaked at number 66 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Nice 'n' Sleazy” by The Stranglers peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Open Up” by Mungo Jerry peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Runnin' Away” by Sly And The Family Stone peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb peaked at number 42 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Take A Look Around” by The Temptations peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Take Me To The Next Phase” by The Isley Brothers peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “That's What I Want To Be” by Neil Reid peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “The Day The World Turned Dayglo” by X-Ray Spex peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1978, “What Goes On” by Bryan Ferry peaked at number 67 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “Amazing Grace” by Pipes And Drums And The Military Band Of The Royal Scots peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Breakdown / Fooled Again” by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers peaked at number 59 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) / Sao Paulo” by Chic peaked at number 28 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll) / Here Comes The Weekend” by Dave Edmunds peaked at number 32 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Long, Long Way From Home / The Damage Is Done” by Foreigner peaked at number 70 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “On Broadway / We As Love” by George Benson peaked at number 23 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Starbrite / Knock 'Em Dead Kid” by Jeff St. John peaked at number 85 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “The Next Hundred Years / After The Lovin'” by Al Martino peaked at number 89 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Unemployed / Exile” by Supernaut peaked at number 80 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Workout Fine / Natural Feeling” by Stylus peaked at number 64 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1972, “You Are Everything” by The Stylistics peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1978, ✪✪ “Money (That's What I Want) / Moving Along” by Renée Geyer peaked at number 90 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1978, “Easy To Love” by Leo Sayer peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1978, “You Really Got A Hold On Me” by Suzanne (U.K.) peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1978, “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “In Hollywood (Everybody Is A Star)” by Village People peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Iron Horse” by Christie peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Night Fever” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Substitute” by Clout peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Vahevala” by Kenny Loggins With Jim Messina peaked at number 30 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Sweden 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1978, “I Can't Stand The Rain” by Eruption Featuring Precious Wilson peaked at number 2 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Parlez-vous français?” by Baccara peaked at number 8 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1978, ✪✪ “Ça plane pour moi” by Plastic Bertrand peaked at number 12 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “Back Off Boogaloo” by Ringo Starr peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1978, “Night Fever” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

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