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The 70's Datebook for October 18

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In 1970, TV Guide Listing: 8:30 p.m./ET “The Bill Cosby Show” (NBC): Rupert Crosse plays a fast-talking attorney who sees all kinds of moneymaking opportunities in a Lincoln letter Chet inherited from his great-aunt. Now all Chet has to do is find the letter, which is somewhere among reams of his auntʹs papers. Chet: Bill Cosby. Chetʹs mother: Beah Richards. Mrs. Patterson: Joyce Bulifant. Guest cast: Felix LaBlanc: Rupert Crosse. Louie: Mark Harron.

In 1971, “Fiddler On The Roof” album (soundtrack) was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, overriding President Richard M. Nixonʹs veto.

In 1973, Congress authorizes bi-centennial quarter, half-dollar and dollar coin.

In 1974, HOT NEW MOVIE World premiere date for “AIRPORT 75” (Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Gloria Swanson)

In 1974, Wings (Country Hams) release “Walking in the Park with Eloise”.

In 1974, “ITʹS ONLY ROCK ʹNʹ ROLL” Eagerly awaited new ROLLING STONES LP is officially released on this date, and also includes their version of “AINʹT TOO PROUD TO BEG”

In 1974, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” opened in movie theaters.

In 1975, R.C., “Ballroom Blitz” by Sweet peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.

In 1975, R.C., “Dance With Me” by Orleans peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.

In 1975, Simon and Garfunkel reunite on NBCʹs Saturday Night (retroactively titled Saturday Night Live) for their first post-split up collaboration when they perform “My Little Town.”

In 1975, TVʹS “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” PAUL SIMON hosts and performs with ART GARFUNKEL (“MY LITTLE TOWN”, “THE BOXER”, “SCARBOROUGH FAIR”), PHOEBE SNOW (“NO REGRETS”), RANDY NEWMAN (“SAIL AWAY”); PHOEBE and PAUL also perform “GONE AT LAST”

In 1975, “Sigmund and The Sea Monsters”, TV Childrens; last aired on NBC.

In 1977, ABC televised its first World Series ever as the New York Yankees win their first Fall Classic since 1962 with a four games to two victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pitcher Mike Torrez gets the decisive win as Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, hits three home runs.

In 1977, After homering in his last at-bat yesterday and drawing a walk in his first at-bat, Reggie Jackson hits three more on each first pitch he sees in the Yankeesʹ 8-4 victory over the Dodgers in the Bronx, giving him three homers on three consecutive pitches. Mr. Octoberʹs heroics in Game 6 of the Fall Classic assure the team of their twenty-first World Championship and first since 1962.

In 1979, “Beatlemania” opens in London.

In 1970, "I Never Sang for My Father" was released by Columbia Pictures; Gilbert Cates (director); Robert Anderson (screenplay); Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman, Dorothy Stickney, Estelle Parsons, Elizabeth Hubbard, Lovelady Powell, Conrad Bain, James Karen, Daniel Keyes, Jon Richards, Gene Williams

In 1971, "Bunny O'Hare" was released by American International Pictures; Gerd Oswald (director); Stanley Z. Cherry, Coslough Johnson (screenplay); Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Cassidy, Jay Robinson, Joan Delaney, John Astin, Reva Rose, Robert Foulk, Bruno VeSota, Larry Linville, Tony Genaro, Buck Kartalian; Comedy; Live Action

In 1972, "Run, Cougar, Run" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Jerome Courtland (director); Louis Pelletier (screenplay); Stuart Whitman, Frank Aletter, Lonny Chapman, Douglas Fowley, Harry Carey Jr., Alfonso Arau

In 1974, "Airport 1975" was released by Universal Pictures; Jack Smight (director); Don Ingalls (screenplay); Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Gloria Swanson, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Susan Clark, Sid Caesar, Linda Blair, Dana Andrews, Roy Thinnes

In 1974, "It's Alive" was released by Warner Bros.; Larry Cohen (director/screenplay); John P. Ryan, Sharon Farrell, William Wellman Jr., Andrew Duggan, Guy Stockwell, Michael Ansara, Robert Emhardt, James Dixon, Shamus Locke, Daniel Holzman

In 1974, "The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder" was released by 20th Century Fox / Playboy Enterprises; Arthur Hiller (director); Daryl Henry (screenplay); Timothy Bottoms, Barbara Seagull, George Marshall, Lawrence Pressman, Albert Salmi, Richard Dysart, Dena Dietrich, Michael Ivan Cristofer, Jack Colvin, Andrew Duncan, Jack Murdock, Lou Frizzell, Jarion Monroe, William Lucking, Debralee Scott, DeWayne Jessie, Lois Foraker, Ron Glass

In 1974, "The Odessa File" was released by Columbia Pictures / John Woolf Productions / Domino Productions / Oceanic Filmproduktion; Ronald Neame (director); Kenneth Ross, George Markstein (screenplay); Jon Voight, Mary Tamm, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Derek Jacobi, Peter Jeffrey, Klaus Löwitsch, Kurt Meisel, Hannes Messemer, Garfield Morgan, Shmuel Rodensky, Ernst Schröder, Günter Strack, Noel Willman, Günter Meisner, Gunnar Möller, Cyril Shaps, Oskar Werner

In 1974, "Mixed Company" was released by United Artists / Llenroc Productions; Melville Shavelson (director/screenplay); Mort Lachman (screenplay); Barbara Harris, Joseph Bologna, Tom Bosley, Lisa Gerritsen, Dorothy Shay, Ruth McDevitt, Haywood Nelson, Al McCoy, Arianne Heller, Stephen Honanie, Eric Olson, Jina Tan, Bob G. Anthony, Roger Price, Keith Hamilton, Calvin Brown, Ron McIlwan

In 1974, "A Woman Under the Influence (New York Film Festival)" was released by Faces Distribution; John Cassavetes (director/screenplay); Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, Matthew Labyorteaux, Mario Gallo, John Finnegan, Frank Richards, Hugh Hurd, Leon Wagner, Dominique Davalos, Xan Cassavetes, N.J. Cassavetes, Matthew Cassel, Christina Grisanti, Eddie Shaw, Charles Horvath, James Joyce

In 1976, "Burnt Offerings" was released by United Artists / Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) / Dan Curtis Productions; Dan Curtis (director/screenplay); William F. Nolan (screenplay); Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Burgess Meredith, Eileen Heckart, Lee H. Montgomery, Dub Taylor, Bette Davis, Anthony James, Todd Tarquand

In 1976, "The Killer Inside Me" was released by Warner Bros.; Burt Kennedy (director); Edward Mann, Robert Chamblee (screenplay); Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell, Tisha Sterling, Keenan Wynn, Don Stroud, Charles McGraw, John Dehner, Pepe Serna, John Carradine, Royal Dano, Julie Adams

In 1978, "Autumn Sonata" was released by Constantin Film / ITC Entertainment; Ingmar Bergman (director/screenplay); Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk, Marianne Aminoff, Arne Bang-Hansen, Gunnar Björnstrand, Erland Josephson, Georg Løkkeberg, Mimi Pollak, Linn Ullmann; Drama; Live Action

U.S. 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “Dance With Me” by Orleans peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Fancy Lady” by Billy Preston peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger” by Johnny 'Guitar' Watson peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Miracles” by Jefferson Starship peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Salsoul Hustle” by The Salsoul Orchestra peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “The Ballroom Blitz” by The Sweet peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “You Ain't Never Been Loved (Like I'm Gonna Love You)” by Jessi Colter peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “Goodtime Sally” by Copper Penny peaked at number 67 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I'm Sorry” by John Denver peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Midnight Show” by Bobby Vinton peaked at number 65 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Rocky” by Austin Roberts peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1975, ✪✪ “I Got Stoned and I Missed It” by Jim Stafford peaked at number 78 on the Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “Big Ten” by Judge Dread peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Feelings” by Morris Albert peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “It's Time For Love” by The Chi-Lites peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “L-L-Lucy” by Mud peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Looks Looks Looks” by Sparks peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Reaching For The Best” by The Exciters peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Scotch On The Rocks” by The Band Of The Black Watch peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Who Loves You” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “All Around My Hat / Black Jack Davy” by Steeleye Span peaked at number 76 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Cavalry / Simple Song” by Daryl Braithwaite peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Diana / Goodnight Sweetheart” by Ol' 55 peaked at number 95 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Give A Little Love / She'll Be Crying Over You” by Bay City Rollers peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Happy Birthday Baby / Who Am I Fooling?” by Tony Christie peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do / Rock Me” by ABBA peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Magic / Just Let Me Be” by Pilot peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “New York City Blues / Baby Blue” by Neil Sedaka peaked at number 92 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Rhinestone Cowboy / Lovelight” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, “The Way We Were/Try To Remember / The Need To Be” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 43 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1975, ✪✪ “The Elephant Song / A Daisy A Day” by Kamahl peaked at number 55 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “Barbados” by Typically Tropical peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Cara Mia” by Dennis Neal peaked at number 35 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Feel Like Makin' Love” by Bad Company peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Swing Your Daddy” by Jim Gilstrap peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “I Believe I'm Gonna Love You” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Pandora's Box” by Procol Harum peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Tribute To Buddy Holly” by Mike Berry peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Austria 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1975, “Torneró” by I Santo California peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1975, “Wenn die Rosen erblühen in Malaga” by Cindy and Bert peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1975, ✪✪ “Misty” by Ray Stevens peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.

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