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In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #15. “So Sorry, My Island Now”. The Castaways are captured by a Japanese sailor (Vito Scotti) who thinks that WWII never ended. When the other castaways are captured, it is up to Gilligan to save them.
In 1965, R.C., “Any Way You Want It” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Do-Wacka-Do” by Roger Miller peaked at #31 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Leader Of The Laundromat” by The Detergents peaked at #19 on the pop singles chart; it was a parody of Shangri-Lasʹ “Leader Of The Pack”.
In 1965, The Beatles dominated the top ten of the U.S. album chart with three entries: “Beatles '65” (which hit number one and stayed there for nine weeks), “A Hard Dayʹs Night”, and “The Beatlesʹ Story”.
In 1967, Following the success of “Get Smart,” Buck Henry creates a superhero spoof called “Captain Nice” for NBC. William Daniels stars as the meek crime fighter who has a hard time flying. So does the show, which folds in August.
In 1967, Gilliganʹs Island episode #85. “Court-Martial”. The Castaways hear on the radio that the Maritime Board of Inquiry has blamed the Skipper for the Minnow crash. In an attempt to disprove the boardʹs verdict, they reenact the shipwreck themselves, only to find out that the cause appears to be Gilliganʹs ineptness. Later, a radio update reports that the Board of Inquiry has cleared the Skipper of the charges, as the Weather Service mistakenly read the wrong forecast that morning causing the crew to be unaware of the impending storms.
In 1967, “ABC Evening News” expands to 30 minutes.
In 1968, On Another World, Rachel Matthews (Robin Strasser) told Walter Curtin (Val Dufour) she no longer had plans for Hollywood.
In 1968, “It Takes A Thief”, TV Adventure; debut on ABC. Robert Wagner plays a suave cat burglar now working for the government (if only Nixon knew, those Watergate guys may have never been caught). The following year, Fred Astaire joins the cast as Wagnerʹs father, a retired thief.
In 1969, Glen Campbell recorded "Galveston" at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California. The Jimmy Webb song gave Campbell his third US Country #1 hit. The song, released in February 1969, was perceived as being a Vietnam War protest song.
In 1969, The final scene of “Turnabout Intruder”, the 79th and the last episode of “Star Trek”, is shot.
In 1969, The supersonic Concorde jetliner made its first test flight at Bristol, England.
In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “54-40 and Fight”, The Brady boys and girls fight over what to get with their trading stamps; the trading stamp company is going out of business and the boys have 54 books of stamps and the girls have 40. They realize that only by combining books will they have enough to get one good item, but each group wants a different thing.
In 1971, On the cover of TV Guide: “Andy Griffith”. Other Articles: Dan August, Pinky Lee
In 1971, R.C., “Black Magic Woman” by Santana peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Amos Moses” by Jerry Reed entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1972, “Zoom” TV Childrenʹs show premiered on PBS as it introduced Americaʹs kids to the Ubbi-Dubbi language, Fannee Doolee, all kinds of items kids sent in, and a cast of kids known by their first names only. Thibbis wabbus abba fabbavorbboribbite obbof thebboe abbuthobbor. Public television station WGBH invites kids all over the nation to help provide material for a television series making its debut thatʹs “for kids and by kids” just by sending their ideas to ZOOM. “Thatʹs Zoom, zee double-oh em, box three five oh, Boston Mass Oh, Two-One, Three-Four.” If selected among the vast pool of submissions from the alarmingly cheap (unpaid) child labor, your suggestions, craft ideas, and jokes will be performed by Zoomers (original cast Tommy, Nina, Joe, John, Nancy, Kenny, Tracy), then gradually replaced by Maura, David, Ann, Jay, Edith, Luiz, Bernadette, Danny, Lori, Mike, Hector, etc. etc. etc.
In 1972, Reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, speaking by telephone from the Bahamas to reporters in Hollywood, said a purported autobiography of him, as told to writer Clifford Irving, was a fake.
In 1972, The longest winning streak in major professional sports is snapped when Milwaukee beats the Los Angeles Lakers 120-104. The Lakers had won 33 straight but the Bucks, led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbarʹs 39 points, give Los Angeles its first loss since October 31.
In 1973, “The Bold Ones”, TV General Drama; last aired on NBC.
In 1973, The Philadephia 76ers began a 20 game losing streak.
In 1966, "Dracula: Prince of Darkness" was released in movie theaters in the U.K.
In 1969, "Krakatoa, East of Java (Japan release)" was released by Warner Bros.; Bernard L. Kowalski (director); Maximilian Schell, Diane Baker, Brian Keith, Sal Mineo, Sumi Haru; Disaster
In 1970, "...tick...tick...tick..." was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Ralph Nelson (director); James Lee Barrett (screenplay); Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Fredric March, Lynn Carlin, Don Stroud, Janet MacLachlan, Richard Elkins, Clifton James, Bob Random, Mills Watson, Bernie Casey, Anthony James, Dub Taylor, Ernest Anderson, Karl Swenson; Crime Drama
In 1965, 😉🤣 “Do-Wacka-Do” by Roger Miller peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, 😉🤣 “Leader Of The Laundromat” by The Detergents peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “(There'll Come A Day When) Ev'ry Little Bit Hurts” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “All I Have” by The Moments peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Amen” by The Impressions peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Any Way You Want It” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Are You Still My Baby” by The Shirelles peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithfull peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Boom Boom” by The Animals peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Dear Heart” by Jack Jones peaked at number 30 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Flesh and Blood” by Johnny Cash peaked at number 54 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Found A Love, Oh What A Love” by Jo Ann Campbell (Jo-Ann and Troy) peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “It's Better To Have It” by Barbara Lynn peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Now I'm A Woman” by Nancy Wilson peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “One Man Band” by Three Dog Night peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “One More Time” by Ray Charles Singers peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Pay To The Piper” by Chairmen Of The Board peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Promised Land” by Chuck Berry peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Revival (Love Is Everywhere)” by The Allman Brothers Band peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “River Deep, Mountain High” by The Supremes and The Four Tops peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Sha-La-La” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Silver Moon” by Michael Nesmith and The First National Band peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “There It Goes Again” by Barbara and The Uniques peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Walk Away” by Matt Monro peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Wild One” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “You Just Can't Win” by Gene Chandler and Jerry Butler peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “You'll Always Be The One I Love” by Dean Martin peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, 😉🤣 “Ringo Deer” by Garry Ferrier peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Any Way You Want It” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Be My Baby” by Andy Kim peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Domino” by Van Morrison peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Goin' Out Of My Head” by Little Anthony and The Imperials peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Heartbreak Hotel” by Frijid Pink peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Hey-Da-Da-Dow” by Dolphins peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Can't Live Without You” by Joe Popiel peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “River Deep, Mountain High” by The Supremes and The Four Tops peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Ruby Tuesday” by Melanie peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Stealer” by Free Polydor peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Thou Shalt Not Steal” by Dick and Deedee peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Tomorrow Tomorrow” by Joey Gregorash peaked at number 67 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “You Make Me Wonder” by Everyday People peaked at number 60 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “(Blame It) On The Pony Express” by Johnny Johnson and The Bandwagon peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Broken-Hearted” by Ken Dodd peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Heaven Help Us All” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Jerusalem” by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass peaked at number 42 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Let The Sunshine In” by The Peddlers peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “March Of The Mods” by The Joe Loss Orchestra peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Terry” by Twinkle peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Tribute To Jim Reeves” by Larry Cunningham peaked at number 40 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “What Have They Done To The Rain” by The Searchers peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “I Think I Love You” by The Partridge Family peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1965, “People” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Theme From 'Young Lovers'” by The Shadows peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1971, “We've Only Just Begun” by The Carpenters peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Lonely Days” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Love The One You're With” by Stephen Stills peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1965, “The Wedding” by Julie Rogers peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “The Witch” by The Rattles peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Voodoo Chile” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Woodstock” by Matthews' Southern Comfort peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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