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In 1970, “Spill The Wine” single by Eric Burdon and War was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1970, “Words And Music”, TV Game Show hosted by Wink Martindale, debut on NBC.
In 1973, ABCʹS “IN CONCERT” Taped in New York: URIAH HEEP, SHAWN PHILLIPS, COUNTRY JOE McDONALD
In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Snow White and the Seven Bradys”, The Bradys are surprised to learn they are to do a satire of the fairy tale “Snow White”, Cindy volunteers the family to do the show being put on to buy a retirement gift for her teacher. Mike, Carol and Alice are to play the key roles, but there arenʹt enough Brady kids to play the seven dwarfs!
In 1973, The Rolling Stones appear for the first time in six years on U.S. television (ABCʹs “In Concert” program).
In 1973, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Hosts SEALS and CROFTS (“WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN”) welcome T-REX (“HOT LOVE”, “BANG A GONG”), URIAH HEEP, ARLO GUTHRIE
In 1974, R.C., “Ainʹt NothingLike The Real Thing” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #47 on the pop singles chart.
In 1974, R.C., “Iʹm A Ramblin' Man” by Waylon Jennings peaked at #75 on the pop singles chart. Steve Martin sang something like that on his stand-up acts. R-A-M-B-L-I-N…apostrophe, oh yea, oh yea.
In 1974, R.C., “Rock Me Gently” by Andy Kim peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1974, R.C., “Surfin' U.S.A.” by Beach Boys reentered the chart and peaked at #36 on the pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)”, by Reunion entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1976, Muhammad Ali kept his world heavyweight boxing championship with a close 15-round decision over Ken Norton at New Yorkʹs Yankee Stadium.
In 1976, TVʹS TONY ORLANDO and DAWN SHOW Musical Guest: WALTER MURPHY (“A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN”)
In 1976, “High Voltage” album by AC/DC was released
In 1977, “Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk” album by Meco was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1977, “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” single by Meco was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1978, Don Sherman, editor of Car and Driver, set a new Class E record in Utah. Driving the Mazda RX7 he reached a speed of 183.904 mph.
In 1979, Larry Holmes (retain championship) KOd Earnie Shavers in 11 rounds at Las Vegas to retain his WBC heavyweight title.
In 1979, On As the World Turns, Grant Colman (James Douglas) told his wife, Lisa (Eileen Fulton), that he changed his mind and was now prepared to give her a quick divorce so she could marry Bennett Hadley (Doug Higgins).
In 1979, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Appearing: CARS (“LETʹS GO”); M (“POP MUSIC”); LENE LOVICH; IGGY POP
In 1971, "And Now for Something Completely Different" was released by Columbia-Warner Distributors / Playboy Productions / Kettledrum Films / Lownes Productions / Python (Monty) Pictures; Ian MacNaughton, Terry Gilliam (directors); Monty Python (screenplay); Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Connie Booth, Artur Axmann, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, The Fred Tomlinson Singers, Adolf Hitler, Lesley Judd, King George VI, Richard Nixon, Monty Python, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Fred Wood; Comedy; Live Action
In 1971, "The Last Movie" was released by Universal Pictures / Alta-Light; Dennis Hopper (director); Stewart Stern (screenplay); Dennis Hopper, Stella Garcia, Don Gordon, Julie Adams, Peter Fonda, Sylvia Miles, Samuel Fuller, Dean Stockwell, Russ Tamblyn, Tomas Milian, Toni Basil, Severn Darden, Roy Engel, Henry Jaglom, Warren Finnerty, Michelle Phillips, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Anderson Jr., Rod Cameron, John Phillip Law, Ted Markland, James Mitchum, Richard Rust, Edward Donno, Donna Baccala, John Alderman, Daniel Ades, Allen Warnick; Drama; Live Action
In 1972, "Dracula A.D. 1972" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1977, "Another Man, Another Chance" was released by United Artists / Chartoff-Winkler Productions; Claude Lelouch (director/screenplay); James Caan, Geneviève Bujold, Francis Huster, Susan Tyrrell, Jennifer Warren, Ross Harris, Linda Lee Lyons, Jacques Villeret, Fred Stuthman, Diana Douglas, Michael Berryman, William S. Bartman, Dominic Barto, Dick Farnsworth, George Flaherty, Christopher Lloyd; Western; Live Action
In 1977, "Short Eyes" was released by Film League; Robert M. Young (director); Miguel Piñero (screenplay); Bruce Davison, Jose Perez, Joseph Carberry, Nathan George, Don Blakely, Tito Goya, Shawn Elliott, Bob Maroff, Miguel Piñero, Luis Guzmán, Curtis Mayfield, Freddy Fender; Drama; Live Action
In 1979, "The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie" was released by Warner Bros. / Chuck Jones Enterprises; Chuck Jones (director/screenplay); Phil Monroe (director); Michael Maltese (screenplay); Mel Blanc, Joan Gerber, Arthur Q. Bryan, Paul Julian; Comedy, Family; Animation
In 1979, "La Luna" was released by 20th Century Fox / Fiction Cinematografica; Bernando Bertolucci (director/screenplay); Giuseppe Bertolucci, Clare Peploe (screenplay); Jill Clayburgh, Matthew Barry, Veronica Lazar, Tomas Milian, Renato Salvatori, Fred Gwynne, Alida Valli, Elisabetta Campeti, Franco Citti, Roberto Benigni, Carlo Verdone, Peter Eyre; Drama; Live Action
In 1979, "A Man, a Woman, and a Bank" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures / Bennettfilms Inc. / McNichol; Noel Black (director); Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans, Stuart Margolin (screenplay); Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Paul Mazursky, Leigh Hamilton, Allan Kolman, Kung-Wu Huang; Comedy, Crime; Live Action
In 1979, "Sleeping Beauty (re-release)" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark (directors); Erdman Penner (screenplay); Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson, Bobby Amsberry, Candy Candido, Pinto Colvig, Hans Conried, Dallas McKennon, Marvin Miller, Helene Stanley, Ed Kemmer, Jane Fowler, Frances Bavier, Madge Blake, Spring Byington, Don Barclay; Musical, Fantasy; Animation
In 1979, "Time After Time" was released by Orion Pictures; Nicholas Meyer (director/screenplay); Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen, Charles Cioffi, Patti D'Arbanville, Joseph Maher, Kent Williams; Sci-Fi; Live Action
In 1979, "When a Stranger Calls" was released by Columbia Pictures / Melvin Simon Productions; Fred Walton (director/screenplay); Steve Feke (screenplay); Charles Durning, Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley, Carmen Argenziano, Rutanya Alda, William Boyett, Ron O'Neal, Rachel Roberts, Kirsten Larkin, Michael Champion, Steven Anderson, Lenora May; Mystery, Thriller; Live Action
In 1979, "Wise Blood" was released by New Line Cinema; John Huston (director); Benedict Fitzgerald, Michael Fitzgerald (screenplay); Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, Mary Nell Santacroce, John Huston, William Hickey, J.L. Parker, Marvin Sapp, Betty Lou Groover; Black Comedy, Drama; Live Action
In 1974, “Boogie Bands And One Night Stands” by Kathy Dalton peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Delta Dirt” by Larry Gatlin peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Do It, Fluid” by The Blackbyrds peaked at number 69 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Free Man In Paris” by Joni Mitchell peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “I'm A Ramblin' Man” by Waylon Jennings peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Live It Up” by The Isley Brothers peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “One Day At A Time” by Marilyn Sellars peaked at number 37 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Papa Don't Take No Mess” by James Brown peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Rock Me Gently” by Andy Kim peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Another Saturday Night” by Cat Stevens peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife” by Cher peaked at number 31 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “It Could Have Been Me” by Sami Jo peaked at number 45 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “It's Only Rock And Roll (But I Like It)” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Lover's Cross” by Melanie peaked at number 64 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Suzi Girl” by Redbone peaked at number 77 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Travelin' Prayer” by Billy Joel peaked at number 61 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Another Saturday Night” by Cat Stevens peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Baby Love” by Diana Ross And The Supremes peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Hang On In There Baby” by Johnny Bristol peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Pinball” by Brian Protheroe peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Queen Of Clubs” by K.C. And The Sunshine Band peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Bryan Ferry peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “You, You, You” by Alvin Stardust peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1974, “"She" / La Barraka” by Charles Aznavour peaked at number 32 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Can I Sit Next To You, Girl / Rockin' In The Parlour” by AC/DC peaked at number 50 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Doctor Doctor / Too Young To Know” by U.F.O. peaked at number 97 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Emma / Makin' Music” by Hot Chocolate peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “I Can't Stop / Flower Music” by The Osmonds peaked at number 64 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Machine Gun / There's A Song In My Heart” by The Commodores peaked at number 95 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “My Happy Song / Home” by Robin Jolley peaked at number 91 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Rock The Boat / All Goin' Down Together” by The Hues Corporation peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Saturday Night / Over And Over” by Johnny O'Keefe peaked at number 100 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, “The Six Teens / Burn On The Flame” by The Sweet peaked at number 48 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1974, ✪ “The Wall Street Shuffle” by 10cc peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Another Saturday Night” by Cat Stevens peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Auf Wiederseh'n” by Demis Roussos peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe” by Barry White peaked at number 12 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1974, “Man Of Action” by Les Reed peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1974, “The Bandstand” by Tee Set peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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