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In 1965, Kids TV show host Soupy Sales tells viewers to get their parentʹs wallets and take out “those little green pieces of paper” with pictures of Presidents, and send them to him. He is fired, but later reinstated.
In 1966, Effective on this day, all U.S. cigarette packages must carry the warning “Caution: Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health”.
In 1966, Hanna-Barberaʹs “The Magilla Gorilla Show”, TV Cartoon Show, syndicated from '64, debut on NBC.
In 1966, R.C., “C.C. Rider” by Bobby Powell peaked at #76 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, R.C., “Itʹs My Life” by The Animals peaked at #23 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, R.C., “Sounds Of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at number one on the pop singles chart, the first of Simon and Garfunkelʹs three singles to top the chart. Some parody lyrics: “Hello, darkness, once again….I stood up too fast once again.”
In 1966, The final episode of “Ozzie and Harriet” is filmed, Not once did they have anything even close to resembling an “Adventure”, as the title insists.
In 1966, Walt Disney serves as Grand Marshal of the Tournament of the Roses parade in Padadena, California.
In 1966, The Beach Boys enter the Hot 100 for the 23rd time with “Barbara Ann,” previously a hit for the Regents in 1961. The Beach Boys version will hang in the charts for eleven weeks peaking at number two.
In 1967, FCC requires AM-FM sister stations to be at least 50% different.
In 1967, Green Bay earned the right to represent the NFL in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game (retroactively retitled as the trademarked Super Bowl) by defeating Dallas 34-27. The same day, Kansas City defeated Buffalo 31-7 to represent the AFL.
In 1967, “MONKEES” ON BRITISH TV Weekly sitcom debuts on BBC, and quickly sparks sales of close to half a million for the “IʹM A BELIEVER” single
In 1968, A group known as The Blue Velvets decided to change its name this day and itʹs a good thing they did. The new name soon became a national pop music favorite as Creedence Clearwater Revival climbed to stardom.
In 1968, ABC radio splits into four networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemporary and FM).
In 1968, Evel Knievel, stunt performing daredevil, lost control of his motorcycle midway during a jump of 141 feet (ouch!); and right over the ornamental fountains in front of Caesarʹs Palace in Las Vegas. He was banged up real good. Odds were 3-1 that he wouldnʹt make it.
In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Angelique (Lara Parker) woke up just as Jeremiah (Tim Gordon) started to bury her alive.
In 1968, “The Baby Game”, TV Game Show; debut on ABC.
In 1969, R.C., “Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1969, Los Angeles Kings owner Jack Kent Cooke fined each of his players $100 for “not” arguing with the referee.
In 1970, Johnny Cash released his 33rd album Hello, I'm Johnny Cash on Columbia Records which peaked at #1 on the Country charts. "If I Were a Carpenter", a famous duet with Cash's wife, June Carter Cash taken from the album earned the couple a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1971, the song also reached #2 on the Country charts.
In 1970, Revised calendar for Western (RC) Church goes into effect.
In 1970, “The Epoch” (Time zero for UNIX systems, Midnight GMT).
In 1971, Cigarette advertisements in the U.S. were banned on TV effective that day.
In 1971, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Impractical Joker”, One of Janʹs practical jokes boomerangs; she becomes a victim of her own joke when she takes Gregʹs pet mouse and loses it.
In 1972, Melanie Safka, better known simply as Melanie, enjoys the biggest hit of her career with “Brand New Key,” which remains at number one for the third straight week.
In 1972, “BANG A GONG GET IT ON” RELEASED IN U.S. T-REX single, which topped the British charts the previous summer, is released in the U.S. where it will become the bandʹs only American hit
In 1973, On Another World, Gil (Dolph Sweet) reminded Lenore (Susan Sullivan) that Wayne Addison's murder, for which she was acquitted, was never solved
In 1973, Unable to topple Johnny Carson with a competing talk show, ABC launches “ABC Late Night,” a TV hodgepodge with talk, comedy, movies and music changing on a nightly business.
In 1970, "Scream and Scream Again" was released by American International Pictures / Amicus Productions; Gordon Hessler (director); Christopher Wicking (screenplay); Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alfred Marks, Judy Huxtable, Michael Gothard, Anthony Newlands, Kenneth Benda, Uta Levka, Yutte Stensgaard, Julian Holloway, Peter Sallis, Clifford Earl, Nigel Lambert, Amen Corner, David Lodge, Gertan Klauber, Christopher Matthews, Marshall Jones, Judi Bloom, Edgar D. Davies, Rosalind Elliot, Olga Linden, Joe Wadham; Horror
In 1971, "Punishment Park" was released by Project X Distribution / Chartwell / Francoise; Peter Watkins (director/screenplay); Carmen Argenziano, Harold Beaulieu, Jim Bohan, Stan Armsted, Paul Alelyanes, Mark Keats, Gladys Golden, Sanford Golden, George Gregory, Katherine Quittner, Mary Ellen Kleinhall; Documentary, Drama; Live Action
In 1971, "Something Big" was released by National General Pictures; Andrew V. McLaglen (director); James Lee Barrett (screenplay); Dean Martin, Brian Keith, Carol White, Honor Blackman, Ben Johnson, Albert Salmi, Don Knight, Joyce Van Patten, Judi Meredith, Denver Pyle, Merlin Olsen, Robert Donner, Harry Carey Jr., Paul Fix, Bob Steele, Ed Faulkner, David Huddleston, Jose Angel Espinoza, Chuck Hicks, Enrique Lucero, Joe Gray, Armand Alzamora, Juan Garcia, Robert Gravage; Western, Comedy; Live Action
In 1972, "J. W. Coop" was released by Columbia Pictures / Robertson and Associates; Cliff Robertson (director/screenplay); Gary Cartwright, Bud Shrake (screenplay); Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page, Cristina Ferrare, R.G. Armstrong, John Crawford, Wade Crosby, Bruce Kirby, Larry Mahan, R.L. Armstrong, Marjorie Durant Dye, Paul Harper, Son Hooker, Richard Kennedy, Lowell D. Smith; Western
In 1972, “An American Trilogy” by Mickey Newbury peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Black Night” by Lowell Fulson peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Blue River” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “C.C. Rider” by Bobby Powell peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Devil You” by The Stampeders peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Harlem Nocturne” by The Viscounts peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “It's My Life” by The Animals peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Lay Lady Lay” by The Isley Brothers peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Long Time To Be Alone” by New Colony Six peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Look In My Eyes” by The Three Degrees peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Mountain Of Love” by Billy Stewart peaked at number 100 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)” by Barry Young peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Pretty As You Feel” by Jefferson Airplane peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Satisfaction” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Little Girl I Once Knew” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Sounds Of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Yesterday Man” by Chris Andrews peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I'm A Man” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Let Me Be” by The Turtles peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)” by Barry Young peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Over and Over” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Poor Little Fool” by Terry Black peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Puppet On A String” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Little Girl I Once Knew” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, 😉🤣 “Merrie Gentle Pops” by The Barron Knights peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, 😉🤣 “Puckwudgie” by Charlie Drake peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Farewell Angelina” by Joan Baez peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Fever” by The McCoys peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I Hear A Symphony” by The Supremes peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Morning” by Val Doonican peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Something Tells Me” by Cilla Black peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Water Is Over My Head” by Rockin' Berries peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall” by Leon Russell peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Peace Train / Tuesday's Dead” by Cat Stevens peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Tell Him I'm Not Home / Call On Me” by Normie Rowe peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Fireball” by Deep Purple peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1966, “We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Ze zeggen...” by Jan Boezeroen peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Soley Soley” by Middle Of The Road peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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