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In 1964, Actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second. (They divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975, then divorced again in 1976.)
In 1964, FICTION OR FACT?? According to the movie “EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS”, this was the date that EDDIE WILSONʹs car ran off a bridge. The car was recovered, its driver was not.
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, addressing a joint session of Congress, called for federal legislation to guarantee every Americanʹs right to vote. The result was passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
In 1966, Roger Miller wins six times at the eighth annual Grammy Awards. “King Of The Road” takes Best Contemporary Male, Contemporary Single, Country and Western Male, C&W Single and C&W Song, and “The Return Of Roger Miller” snags C&W Album
In 1967, TVʹS BATMAN Guest villain: TALLULAH BANKHEAD as “THE BLACK WIDOW”
In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) attacked the woman (Anita Bolster) that Joshua Collins and Countess Natalie DuPres had summoned to Collinwood to cure him.
In 1968, The Beatles released the single “Lady Madonna/The Inner Light” in the U.K.
In 1968, The Byrds' record label, Columbia Records, had arranged for the group to be allowed to perform at the Ryman Auditorium, however, when the band took the stage the audience's response was immediately hostile, resulting in derisive heckling, booing and mocking calls of "tweet, tweet." The Byrds further outraged the Opry establishment by breaking with accepted protocol when they performed Parsons' song "Hickory Wind" instead of the Merle Haggard song "Life in Prison", as had been announced by Tompall Glaser.
In 1968, The U.S. Mint stopped buying and selling gold.
In 1968, COVER OF LIFE BORIS KARLOFF, marking the 150th 'birthday' of Frankenstein
In 1969, R.C., “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1969, R.C., “I Got A Line On You” by Spirit peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.
In 1971, According to the Tonight Show, chatrooms debut on the Internet; the next day, someone types in “But, how do I know youʹre really a woman?” (Who knows for sure when the internet was invented anyway?)
In 1971, CBS Television made a major announcement on this day, saying that it was dropping “The Ed Sullivan Show” from its program line-up after 23 years on the network. The Sullivan show, a Sunday night fixture, presented everyone from the Beatles and dancing bears to a talking mouse named Topo Gigio, plus anyone and anything in between. It was the longest running show in television history. “Kissa-me goo-night, Eddie…” It was the beginning of the end of the variety show format in prime-time from this point on. Too bad. We could really use some variety shows for whole families to enjoy nowadays.
In 1972, Los Angeles Radio station KHJ was raided by Los Angeles police after calls from listeners who feared thereʹd been a revolution at the station from 6:00 to 7:30 in the morning. DJ Robert W. Morgan had played Donny Osmondʹs “Puppy Love” over and over. The police left without making any arrests. What a relief it was only Donny Osmond, now come on, it would have been worse if he played the George Carlin “Seven Dirty Words” routine over and over again…
In 1972, Singer Robert John scores with a remake of the Tokensʹ number one hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Johnʹs version goes Top Fifteen and earns him a Gold record certified by the RIAA
In 1972, “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppolaʹs film based on the Mario Puzo novel and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York.
In 1965, "Major Dundee" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1967, "Frankenstein Created Woman" was released in movie theaters in the U.K.
In 1967, "In Like Flint" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1972, "Corky" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Leonard Horn (director); Eugene Price (screenplay); Robert Blake, Charlotte Rampling, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Connelly, Pamela Payton-Wright, Ben Johnson, Laurence Luckinbill, Paul Stevens, Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Buddy Baker, Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Charlie Briggs, Jack Garner, Lulu Roman, John Marriott, Glen Wood; Drama
In 1972, "Slaughterhouse-Five" was released by Universal Pictures / Cinema International Corporation; George Roy Hill (director); Stephen Geller (screenplay); Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Valerie Perrine, Holly Near, Perry King, Kevin Conway, Friedrich von Ledebur, Ekkehardt Belle, Sorrell Booke, Roberts Blossom, John Dehner, Gary Waynesmith, Richard Schaal, Gilmer McCormick, Stan Gottlieb, Karl-Otto Alberty, Henry Bumstead, Lucille Benson, John Wood, Alexander Allerson, Barbara Frey, Warren Frost, Paul Hansard, Richard Stahl; Comedy; Drama
In 1973, "Tom Sawyer" was released by United Artists / Reader's Digest; Don Taylor (director); Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman (screenplay); Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates, Jeff East, Jodie Foster, Lucille Benson, Henry Jones, Noah Keen, Dub Taylor, Richard Eastham, Sandy Kenyon, Joshua Hill Lewis, Susan Joyce, Steve Hogg, Sean Summers, Kevin Jefferson, Kunu Hank; Drama
In 1969, “Games People Play” by Joe South peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Goodbye Columbus” by The Association peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Got A Line On You” by Spirit peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “May I” by Bill Deal and The Rhondels peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Maybe Tomorrow” by The Iveys peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Only You (and You Alone)” by Bobby Hatfield peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Sing A Simple Song” by Sly and The Family Stone peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Soul Experience” by Iron Butterfly peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Tear Drop City” by The Monkees peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Baby, Baby Don't Cry” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “But You Know I Love You” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at number 11 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Gentle On My Mind” by Dean Martin peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Hallways Of My Mind” by The Dells peaked at number 84 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Heaven” by The Rascals peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Didn't Know What Time It Was” by Ray Charles peaked at number 74 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Don't Know Why” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 41 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Indian Giver” by 1910 Fruitgum Company peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Maybe Tomorrow” by The Iveys peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Who's Making Love” by Young Holt Unlimited peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Spy (For The FBI)” by Jamo Thomas peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “If You Love Her” by Dick Emery peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “The Way It Used To Be” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “You're My Everything” by Max Bygraves peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Fox On The Run” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1969, “If I Can Dream / Edge Of Reality” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Ring Of Fire” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Capital Punishment” by Sandy Coast peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Everyday I Have To Cry” by BZN peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Frank Mills” by Bojoura peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Keep In Touch” by The Free [NL] peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Muny, Muny, Muny” by The Daisy Clan peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Ring Of Fire” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “The Way It Used To Be” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Blackberry Way” by The Move peaked at number 14 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Eloise” by Barry Ryan peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Es wird Nacht, Señorita” by Udo Jürgens peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Fox On The Run” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 13 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Hey Jude” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Started A Joke” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I'm A Tiger” by Lulu peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Liebesleid” by Peter Alexander peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Only One Woman” by The Marbles peaked at number 8 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Rot ist die Liebe” by Anna-Lena peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Son Of A Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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