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In 1970, Future Hall-of-Fame Coach Vince Lombardi died at the age of 57. Lombardi is recognized as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, taking over a Green Bay Packer club, that in 1959 lost ten games and in one year, guided them to the Western Division Title. He won championships in 1962, '62, '65, 66 and was the winner of the first two Super Bowls in NFL history.
In 1970, Largest Hailstone Lands In Kansas: 17.5 in. diameter!
In 1970, Rolling Stone reports that the Bob Dylan bootleg “Great White Wonder” has sold over 350,000 copies and that the Dave Clark Five have broken up.
In 1970, The British quintet The Dave Clark Five, known for such hits as “Glad All Over,” “I Like It Like That,” “Over and Over” and “Catch Us If You Can,” disbanded.
In 1971, John Lennon left the United Kingdom for New York City, never to return.
In 1973, The comic strip “Heathcliff” debut.
In 1973, The Jerry Lewis eighth Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon raised $12,395,973. It was the first telethon to originate from Las Vegas, and it was Ed McMahonʹs first telethon as co-host.
In 1973, The Rolling Stonesʹ “Angie” is released.
In 1973, “Doris Day Show”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS.
In 1974, CAUTION--NOTE WORDING: “Bitch Is Back” single by Elton John was released
In 1974, Future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame guard Oscar Robertson retires; leaves NBA with 26,710 points, 9,887 assists and 7,804 rebounds in 1,040 games.
In 1974, HOT NEW ALBUMS “ALICE COOPERʹS GREATEST HITS”; “SOUTHER HILLMAN FURAY BAND”; “ON STAGE” (Loggins and Messina); “BACK HOME AGAIN” (John Denver)
In 1977, Elvis Presley had 27 albums and nine singles in the Top 100 of the United Kingdom chart. He was top of the singles listings with “Way Down”, which stayed at number one for five weeks, and he presided over the albums chart with “40 Greatest Hits”. In the United States, the single peaked at number 18 on the Billboard pop chart…although it was a number-one country hit.
In 1977, Gefilte Joe graduated from Mel Bay Guitar School. He would later form Gefilte Joe and The Fish.
In 1977, R.C., “Barracuda” by Heart peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Black Betty” by Ram Jam peaked at #18 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Christine Sixteen” by Kiss peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, R.C., “Way Down” by Elvis Presley. three weeks after his death, peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart and stayed there for five weeks (his 17th number one hit over there, and the five weeks give him an aggregate total of 73 weeks at the top of the British charts…thatʹs more than a year and four months worth!!)
In 1977, “Emergency!”, TV Medical Drama; last aired on NBC.
In 1977, “Monster Squad”, and “The Kids From C.A.P.E.R.”, TV Childrens; last aired on NBC.
In 1977, “Shazam!”, “Sylvester And Tweety”, “Tarzan, Lord Of The Jungle”, and “The New Adventures of Batman”, TV Cartoon Shows, last aired on CBS.
In 1977, “Speed Buggy”, TV Cartoon Show; last aired on NBC, moved to CBS.
In 1977, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS.
In 1977, “The Oddball Couple”, “The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour”, and “Super Friends”, TV Cartoon Shows; last aired on ABC.
In 1977, “The Woody Woodpecker Show”, TV Cartoon Show, last aired on NBC.
In 1978, “Jabberjaw”, TV Cartoon Show; last aired on ABC.
In 1978, “Switch”, TV Adventure; last aired on CBS.
In 1978, “The Great Grape Ape”, TV Cartoon Show; last aired on ABC.
In 1978, “The New Maverick” first aired.
In 1978, “Wacko”, TV Childrens, variety; last aired on CBS.
In 1979, COVER OF PEOPLE: MISS PIGGY of the MUPPETS
In 1979, The 14th Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon raised $30,075,227.
In 1971, "Return of Sabata" was released by United Artists / Produzioni Europee Associati / Les Productions Artistes Associés / Artemis Filmgesellschaft; Gianfranco Parolini (director/screenplay); Renato Izzo (screenplay); Lee Van Cleef, Reiner Schöne, Giampiero Albertini, Ignazio Spalla, Annabella Incontrera, Jacqueline Alexandre, Vassili Karis, Aldo Canti, Gianni Rizzo, Steffen Zacharias, Pia Giancaro, John Bartha, Günther Stoll, Carmelo Reale, Franco Fantasia; Western; Live Action
In 1977, “Black Betty” by Ram Jam peaked at number 18 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Christine Sixteen” by KISS peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “I'm Dreaming” by Jennifer Warnes peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “The Edge Of The Universe” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Black Betty” by Ram Jam peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Down The Hall” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 69 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Give A Little Bit” by Supertramp peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Hold On Baby” by Charity Brown peaked at number 57 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Hurray Sundown” by The Outlaws peaked at number 86 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “It's A Crazy World” by Mac McAnally peaked at number 64 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “It's Uncanny” by Daryl Hall And John Oates peaked at number 73 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Just A Song Before I Go” by Crosby, Stills And Nash peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Making Believe” by Emmylou Harris peaked at number 82 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Platinum Heroes” by Bruce Foster peaked at number 81 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Ride Me” by Wenzday peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Rock And Roll Never Forgets” by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band peaked at number 48 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “See You When I Git There” by Lou Rawls peaked at number 92 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Slide” by Slave peaked at number 58 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “The Two Of Us” by Marilyn McCoo And Billy Davis, Jr. peaked at number 90 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “We Never Danced To A Love Song” by The Manhattans peaked at number 83 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “You And Me” by Alice Cooper peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “You Made Me Believe In Magic” by Bay City Rollers peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Your Love Gets Me Around” by Ronney Abramson peaked at number 39 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Nights On Broadway” by Candi Staton peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Way Down” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “You Take My Heart Away” by Deetta Little And Nelson Pigford peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Back Together Again / Room To Breathe” by Daryl Hall And John Oates peaked at number 65 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Never Had A Lady Before / Timeless Love” by Burton Cummings peaked at number 81 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Undercover Angel / Just You” by Alan O'Day peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “What I Did For Love / A Love Story” by Marcia Hines peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Whispering Grass / I Should Have Known” by Windsor Davies And Don Estelle peaked at number 59 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Witchery / L.A. In The Sunshine” by Little River Band peaked at number 33 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Gentlemen Callers Not Allowed” by Gilla And Bobby peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Harborlight” by Windjammer [NL] peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Help Is On Its Way” by Little River Band peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “I've Found Love (Now That I've Found You)” by Love And Kisses peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Oh Lori” by Alessi peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “See The Sun” by Teach-In peaked at number 26 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1977, “It's Your Life” by Smokie peaked at number 5 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1977, “Rockollection Part I” by Laurent Voulzy peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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