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In 1966, The live-action feature film, “The Ugly Dachshund” is generally released.
In 1967, American country music performer Smiley Burnette (Lester Alvin Burnett ), died from leukemia aged 55. He also appeared as a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other B-movie cowboys. He was a prolific singer-songwriter who wrote more than 400 songs. His Western classic, 'Ridin' Down the Canyon (To Watch the Sun Go Down)', was later recorded by Willie Nelson, Riders in the Sky, and Johnnie Lee Wills. His career, beginning in 1934, spanned four decades, including a regular role on CBS-TV's Petticoat Junction in the Sixties.
In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) went to Josette's (Kathryn Leigh Scott) grave and commanded her to listen to him. He told Josette he wanted her to return to him and then heard her sobbing voice. Josette told him that the dead must rest. Barnabas went to the Old House to wait for Josette in her room and continued to call for her to come to him. A figure in a white gown walked slowly through the cemetery, into the Old House, and upstairs into the bedroom where Barnabas was waiting. Barnabas was pleased to see her but Josette wanted to return to her grave. He refused to let her go back so she lifted her veil to show him what she had become in death. Barnabas was frightened and repulsed by her horribly disfigured face.
In 1968, The nationʹs first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama, as the speaker of the Alabama House, Rankin Fite, placed a call from the mayorʹs office in City Hall to a red telephone at the police station (also located in City Hall) that was answered by U.S. Representative Tom Bevill.
In 1968, TVʹS “TONIGHT SHOW” Johnny Carsonʹs guests include SONNY and CHER, plus Comics DON RICKLES and DON ADAMS
In 1970, The film, “Itʹs Tough To Be A Bird” is nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects, Cartoons).
In 1970, Joe Frazier began his reign as the undefeated heavyweight world champion when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis in five rounds. He lost the title on January 22, 1973, when he lost for the first time in his professional career to George Foreman.
In 1971, Lynn Anderson was at #1 on the country music album chart with Rose Garden. The title track went on to top the country charts, where it stayed at the #1 position for five weeks, and reached #3 on the pop charts in 1971. Anderson received a Grammy Award for the song for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
In 1971, Johnny Cash records “Man In Black” in Nashville at the Columbia Recording Studio
In 1972, Ricky Nelson began his first British tour. Nelson had given up pop music, and was now performing country/rock with his Stone Canyon Band.
In 1972, Wilt Chamberlain (in his 940th career game) of the Los Angeles Lakers became the first player in NBA history to reach the 30,000 point mark for his career during a 110-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Chamberlain also passed Bill Russell during the 1971-72 season to become the NBAʹs all-time leading rebounder.
In 1972, TVʹS “MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW” Co-hosts JOHN LENNON and YOKO ONO are joined by CHUCK BERRY, who helped JOHN fulfill a lifelong wish, when performed “MEMPHIS” and “JOHNNY B. GOODE” together (they claimed that day was the first time the two rock legends ever met)
In 1973, ABCʹS “IN CONCERT” Taped at SANTA MONICA CIVIC CENTER: LOGGINS and MESSINA (“YOUR MAMA DONʹT DANCE”), BILLY PRESTON, HOLLIES (“AMAZING GRACE”, “HE AINʹT HEAVY HEʹS MY BROTHER”)
In 1973, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Appearing: MAC DAVIS, HELEN REDDY, HOLLIES (“MAGIC WOMAN TOUCH”), BILLY PAUL
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