In 1967, TVʹS BATMAN The Penguin and Marsha Queen of Diamonds are the villains in a three-part episode that begins on this night.
In 1968, On The Doctors, Nurse Carolee Simpson (Carolee Campbell) and newly arrived Dr. Steve Aldrich (David O'Brien) bantered about Steve's evening plans with his fellow interns. The byplay between the two characters was the beginning of a soap superstar couple whose storyline would include marriage, children (his, hers & theirs), and every possible configuration of domestic drama. The couple was still together at the show's cancellation in 1982.
In 1968, AT THE MOVIES Opening this week: “HOW TO SAVE A MARRIAGE AND RUIN YOUR LIFE” (Dean Martin, Stella Stevens)
In 1969, President Richard M. Nixon declared a federal disaster in California in the wake of major flooding.
In 1969, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Guests: TOMMY JAMES and THE SHONDELLS (“CRIMSON AND CLOVER”)
In 1970, Australiaʹs first rock festival, the Ourimbah Rock Festival is attended by 11,000 people over the weekend. There are only 26 arrests for misbehavior.
In 1970, Four-year television contracts, under which CBS would televise all NFC games and NBC all AFC games (except Monday night games) and the two would divide televising the Super Bowl and AFC-NFC Pro Bowl games, were announced.
In 1970, In Beatles History: Singer, Songwriter John Lennon and producer Phil Spector wrote, recorded and mixed the hit record “Instant Karma” (just add water!) in one day, which is released early next month. Ringo and Maureen fly from London to the U.S. to attend the “The Magic Christian” premiere. United Kingdom single release: “My Sweet Lord”.
In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Amateur Nite”, The Brady kids compete in a local TV amateur contest to win money for their parentsʹ anniversary present; when an additional charge of $56.23 for engraving prevents the kids from picking up their gift they decide to do a song-and-dance act in an amateur contest with a $100 first prize.
In 1973, The New Seekers, of “Iʹd Like To Buy the World a Name Brand Soft Drink” rock out with The Whoʹs “Pinball Wizard” and (the only slightly creepy when performed by folk-singers) “See Me, Feel Me, (Touch me).”
In 1972, "The Hot Rock" was released by 20th Century Fox; Peter Yates (director); William Goldman (screenplay); Robert Redford, George Segal, Ron Leibman, Paul Sand, Moses Gunn, William Redfield, Topo Swope, Zero Mostel, Christopher Guest, Graham Jarvis, Charlotte Rae, Harry Bellaver, Lee Wallace, Gilbert Lewis, George Bartenieff, Ed Bernard, Albert Henderson, Robert Weil, Lynne Gordon, Fred Cook; Crime; Comedy; Drama
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