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In 1974, ABCʹS “IN CONCERT” Part Two of the April sixth “CALIFORNIA JAM” held at ONTARIO MOTOR SPEEDWAY. Appearing: DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, RARE EARTH (“HEY BIG BROTHER”)
In 1974, After nine years on TV, the last “Dean Martin Show” was seen on NBC. Deanʹs lovely group, The Golddiggers returned to bid farewell in the show that had been seen in a variety of formats on Thursday and, later, on Friday evenings.
In 1974, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Host RICHARD PRYOR welcomes OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (“LET ME BE THERE”, “IF YOU LOVE ME LET ME KNOW”), MARVIN HAMLISCH (“THE ENTERTAINER”), BOZ SCAGGS (“SLOW DANCER”), NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE
In 1974, “Lotsa Luck”, TV Comedy; last aired on NBC. It never got enough luck to survive on the schedule.
In 1974, “The Girl With Something Extra”, TV Comedy; last aired on NBC; it didnʹt have the extra that mattered: RATINGS!
In 1975, DON KIRSHNERʹS ROCK CONCERT Appearing: FOCUS (“HOCUS POCUS”), UFO, NEW BIRTH
In 1975, R.C., “Bloody Well Right” by Supertramp peaked at #35 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., “Rainy Day People” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at #26 on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, R.C., “Shining Star” by Earth Wind and Fire peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1975, Russiansʹ Soyuz 18B is launched and carries two cosmonauts to space station Salyut Four.
In 1976, COVER OF “PEOPLE” HENRY WINKLER…'the FONZ'
In 1976, Muhammad Ali TKOs Richard Dunn in five for heavyweight boxing title in Munich.
In 1978, In what should go down as one of the all-time records of futility in baseball, Florida State Leagueʹs Tampa Tarpons and Daytona Beach, 15 runs crossed the plate before a single out was recorded in the first inning. The inning itself took more than an hour as the Tarpons crush Daytona, 18-2.
In 1978, The self-titled debut album by the rock band “Van Halen” was certified gold in the U.S. It eventually sold more than two million copies.
In 1978, The United States Postal Service issued a 13-cent commemorative stamp honoring Jimmie Rodgers. The Rodgers stamp, designed by artist Jim Sharpe, became the first in the Postal Service's long-running Performing Arts series.
In 1979, “Alien” opened in movie theaters. CAUTION: in space, nobody can hear you scream.
In 1971, "Pink Narcissus" was released by Sherpix Inc.; James Bidgood (director/screenplay); Charles Ludlam, Bobby Kendall, Don Brooks; Drama; Live Action
In 1972, "The Possession of Joel Delaney" was released by Paramount Pictures / Haworth Productions / ITC Entertainment; Waris Hussein (director); Grimes Grice, Matt Robinson (screenplay); Shirley MacLaine, Perry King, Michael Hordern, Barbara Trentham, Míriam Colón, Earle Hyman, Lovelady Powell, David Elliott, Lisa Kohane, Edmundo Rivera Álvarez, Teodorina Bello, Robert Burr, Ernesto Gonzalez, Aukie Herger, Marita Lindholm
In 1972, "Skyjacked" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Walter Seltzer Productions, Inc.; John Guillermin (director); Stanley R. Greenberg (screenplay); Charlton Heston, Yvette Mimieux, James Brolin, Claude Akins, Jeanne Crain, Susan Dey, Roosevelt Grier, Mariette Hartley, Walter Pidgeon, Ken Swofford, Leslie Uggams, Ross Elliott, Nicholas Hammond, Mike Henry, John Hillerman, Maureen Connell, John Fiedler, Wesley Lau, Roy Engel, Lorna Thayer, Dan White, Natividad Vacío, Jayson William Kane, Toni Clayton, Kelley Miles, Jack Denbo, Joe Canutt, Grahame Pratt
In 1973, "Day for Night" was released by Warner-Columbia Film / Les Films du Carrosse / PECF / PIC; François Truffaut (director/screenplay); Jean-Louis Richard, Suzanne Schiffman (screenplay); Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Dani, Alexandra Stewart, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean Champion, Jean-Pierre Léaud, François Truffaut, Nike Arrighi, Nathalie Baye, David Markham, Bernard Ménez, Zénaïde Rossi, Xavier Saint-Macary, Claude Miller, Gaston Joly, Jean Panisse
In 1973, "Emperor of the North Pole" was released by 20th Century Fox / Inter-Hemisphere; Robert Aldrich (director); Christopher Knopf (screenplay); Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Keith Carradine, Charles Tyner, Malcolm Atterbury, Harry Caesar, Elisha Cook Jr., Liam Dunn, Simon Oakland, Matt Clark, Vic Tayback, Hal Baylor, Robert Foulk, James Goodwin, Raymond Guth, Sid Haig, Karl Lukas, John Steadman, Dave Willock, Lance Henriksen
In 1974, "Huckleberry Finn" was released by United Artists / APJAC Productions / Reader's Digest; J. Lee Thompson (director); Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Mark Twain (screenplay); Jeff East, Paul Winfield, Harvey Korman, David Wayne, Arthur O'Connell, Gary Merrill, Natalie Trundy, Lucille Benson, Kim O'Brien, Odessa Cleveland, Jean Fay, Ruby Leftwich
In 1974, "Welcome to Arrow Beach" was released by Warner Bros. / Brut Productions; Laurence Harvey (director/screenplay); Jack Gross Jr. (screenplay); Laurence Harvey, Joanna Pettet, Stuart Whitman, John Ireland, Meg Foster, Gloria LeRoy, David Macklin, Dodie Heath, Altovise Davis, Robert Lussier, Jesse Vint, John Hart, Andy Romano, Florence Lake
In 1978, "If Ever I See You Again" was released by Columbia Pictures; Joe Brooks (director/screenplay); Martin Davidson (screenplay); Joe Brooks, Shelley Hack, Jimmy Breslin, Jerry Keller, George Plimpton, Shannon Bolin, Danielle Brisebois, Branch Emerson, Peter Billingsley, Kenny Karen, Caroline Mignini; Romance, Drama; Live Action
In 1978, "Youngblood" was released by American International Pictures; Noel Nosseck (director); Paul Carter Harrison (screenplay); Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Ren Woods, Art Evans, Sheila Wills, Ralph Farquhar, Lionel Mark Smith, T.K. Carter, Earl Billings, John Herzfeld, Bryan O'Dell, Vince Cannon, David Pendleton, Ron Trice, Herb Rice, Maurice Sneed, Ann Weldon; Action, Crime, Drama; Live Action
In 1975, “Anytime (I'll Be There)” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Bloody Well Right” by Supertramp peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “I Don't Like To Sleep Alone” by Paul Anka With Odia Coates peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Let There Be Music” by Orleans peaked at number 55 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Only Yesterday” by The Carpenters peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Rainy Day People” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Sadie” by The (Detroit) Spinners peaked at number 54 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind and Fire peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Touch Me Baby (Reaching Out For Your Love)” by Tamiko Jones peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Tryin' To Beat The Morning Home” by T.G. Sheppard peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Don't Tell Me Goodnight” by Lobo peaked at number 50 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Jackie Blue” by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Julie” by Ian Thomas peaked at number 69 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Thank God I'm A Country Boy” by John Denver peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Walking In Rhythm” by The Blackbyrds peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, ✪✪ “The Bertha Butt Boogie” by The Jimmy Castor Bunch peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Here I Go Again” by Guys and Dolls peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “I Get The Sweetest Feeling / (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Stand By Me” by John Lennon peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, ✪✪ “Wombling White Tie and Tails” by The Wombles peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Blue Angel / Song Without A Friend” by Gene Pitney peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Cheri Babe / Sexy Lady” by Hot Chocolate peaked at number 68 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “I Wanna Learn A Love Song / She Sings Songs Without Words” by Harry Chapin peaked at number 75 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Lonely People / Mad Dog” by America peaked at number 43 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Autobahn” by Kraftwerk peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Love Corporation” by The Hues Corporation peaked at number 39 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Sugar Candy Kisses” by Mac and Katie Kissoon peaked at number 34 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Up In A Puff Of Smoke” by Polly Brown peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Words (Are Impossible)” by Tony Christie peaked at number 29 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Love Is All” by Roger Glover and Guests peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Manuela” by Julio Iglesias peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Take Good Care Of Yourself” by The Three Degrees peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1975, “Une fille aux yeux clairs” by Michel Sardou peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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