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In 1965, Ranger Nine, a lunar probe launched three days earlier by NASA, crashed into the moon (as planned) after sending back more than 5,800 video images.
In 1965, On the first date of their anniversary tour, Rolling Stone bass player Bill Wyman is knocked unconscious by an electrical shock from a microphone stand in Odense, Denmark.
In 1966, Gilliganʹs Island episode #63. “Ghost a Go-Go”. A ghost appears on the island and tries to scare the Castaways off. The castaways turn the tables by dressing in sheets and roaming around the island to scare the visitors off the island.
In 1966, “Roy Orbisonʹs Greatest Hits” album by Roy Orbison was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1967, University of Michigan held the first “Teach-in” after bombing of North Vietnam.
In 1969, Baltimoreʹs Wes Unseld became only the second rookie ever--Wilt Chamberlain was the other in 1960--to be named the seasonʹs MVP. Unseld, also named NBA Rookie of the Year, led the Bullets into the playoffs, averaging 13.8 ppg and 18.2 rpg.
In 1972, 03 x 24 = 72
In 1972, The “Country Bear Jamboree” attraction opens in Bear Country at Disneyland.
In 1972, Twelve years after it was first a number two hit for Paul Anka, “Puppy Love” by Donny Osmond climbs to number three and goes gold. The tune also inspires lots of wisecracks about Osmond, and you thought Michael Jackson singing a song about a rat, “Ben”, was demented enough!
In 1972, “A Horse With No Name” single by America was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1972, “Down By The Lazy River” single by The Osmonds was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1972, COVER OF LIFE The greatest one-on-one match in sports: KAREEM vs. WILT
In 1972, HOT NEW ALBUM STEVIE WONDERʹs “MUSIC OF MY MIND” includes “SUPERWOMAN”
In 1973, André the Giant, standing over seven feet tall, made his wresting debut.
In 1973, Lou Reed is bitten on his bottom by a fan at a concert in Buffalo, New York. The “display of affection” occurs while Reed is about to perform “Waitin' for the Man.” Screaming “leather!”, the fan gets past security as he assualts Reed. The fan is ejected and Reed comments after the show that the U.S. “seems to breed real animals.”
In 1973, R.C., “Love Train” by OʹJays peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, SF 49er president Lou Spadia proposed that the NFL expand to 30 teams.
In 1973, “The Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd debuts on the Billboard album chart; it stayed on the Billboard album chart for over 700 weeks!
In 1973, Kansas City-Omahaʹs Nate “Tiny” Archibald becomes the first player in NBA history to lead the NBA in both scoring (34.0 ppg.) and assists (11.4 apg.) in the same season.
In 1965, "John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1970, "Bloody Mama" was released by American International Pictures; Roger Corman (director); Robert Thom (screenplay); Shelley Winters, Pat Hingle, Don Stroud, Diane Varsi, Bruce Dern, Clint Kimbrough, Robert De Niro, Robert Walden, Alex Nicol, Pamela Dunlap, Michael Fox, Scatman Crothers, Stacy Harris; Crime
In 1970, "King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis" was released by Martin Luther King Film Project / Commonwealth United Entertainment; Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz (directors); Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman, Anthony Quinn, Clarence Williams III, Joanne Woodward, Ralph Abernathy, James Baldwin, Tony Bennett, Leonard Bernstein, Marlon Brando, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Diahann Carroll, Wilt Chamberlain; Documentary
In 1971, "Brother John" was released by Columbia Pictures / E&R; James Goldstone (director); Ernest Kinoy (screenplay); Sidney Poitier, Will Geer, Bradford Dillman, Beverly Todd, Ramon Bieri, Lincoln Kilpatrick, P. Jay Sidney, Richard Ward, Paul Winfield, Zara Cully, Michael Bell, Lynn Hamilton, Warren J. Kemmerling, Howard Rice, Darlene Rice, Harry Davis; Drama; Live Action
In 1971, "Friends" was released by Paramount British Pictures / Lewis Gilbert Productions; Lewis Gilbert (director); Vernon Harris, Jack Russell (screenplay); Sean Bury, Anicée Alvina, Ronald Lewis, Toby Robins, Joan Hickson, Pascale Roberts, Sady Rebbot; Romance; Live Action
In 1972, "The Ten Commandments (re-release)" was released by Paramount Pictures / Motion Picture Associates; Cecil B. DeMille (director); Aeneas MacKenzie, Jesse L. Lasky Jr., Jack Gariss, Fredric M. Frank (screenplay); Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Martha Scott, Judith Anderson, Vincent Price, John Carradine, Olive Deering, Douglas Dumbrille, Frank de Kova, Henry Wilcoxon, Eduard Franz, Donald Curtis, Lawrence Dobkin, H.B. Warner, Julia Faye, Joanna Merlin, Fraser Heston, John Miljan, Francis J. McDonald, Ian Keith, Paul De Rolf, Woodrow Strode, Joan Woodbury, Kathy Garver, Cecil B. DeMille, Lisa Mitchell, Noelle Williams, Pat Richard, Joyce Vanderveen, Diane Hall, Abbas El Boughdadly, Tommy Duran, Eugene Mazzola, Ramsay Hill, Esther Brown, Robert Carson, Cavalry Corps, Egyptian Armed Forces, Babette Bain; Drama, Epic, Religious
In 1972, "The Godfather (wide release)" was released by Paramount Pictures / Alfran Productions; Francis Ford Coppola (director/screenplay); Mario Puzo (screenplay); Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, John Cazale, Morgana King, Lenny Montana, Al Martino, Johnny Martino, Rudy Bond, Salvatore Corsitto, Richard Bright, Alex Rocco, Tony Giorgio, Vito Scotti, Victor Rendina, Simonetta Stefanelli, Angelo Infanti, Jeannie Linero, Julie Gregg, Don Costello, Corrado Gaipa, Franco Citti, Saro Urzi, Frank Albanese, Carmine Coppola, Gian-Carlo Coppola, Italia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Randy Jurgensen, Tony King, Paul Lambert, Tony Lip, Tom Rosqui, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Frank Sivero, Joe Spinell, Nick Vallelonga, Ilene Woods; Crime; Live Action
In 1973, “Boo, Boo, Don't 'Cha Be Blue” by Tommy James and The Shondells peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Do It In The Name Of Love” by Candi Staton peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Dream Me Home” by Mac Davis peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Kissing My Love” by Bill Withers peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Love Is What You Make It” by The Grass Roots peaked at number 55 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Love Train” by The O'Jays peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Rosanna” by Classics IV peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Wish That I Could Talk To You” by The Sylvers peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Big City Miss Ruth Ann” by Gallery peaked at number 19 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Hello Hurray” by Alice Cooper peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Hello-A” by Mouth and MacNeal Philips peaked at number 95 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock and Roll Band)” by The Moody Blues peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Keep On Singing” by Austin Roberts peaked at number 75 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Kissing My Love” by Bill Withers peaked at number 65 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Pardon Me Sir” by Joe Cocker peaked at number 83 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Trouble Man” by Marvin Gaye peaked at number 76 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Yes” by Fludd peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Nice One Cyril” by Cockerel Chorus peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Power To All Our Friends” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “That's When The Music Takes Me” by Neil Sedaka peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Down By The Lazy River” by The Osmonds peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “If You Don't Know Me By Now” by Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes peaked at number 12 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Why Can't We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Titten Tei André Von Drei” by Birgit Strøm / Kjell Karlsens Orkester peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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