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In 1966, Gilliganʹs Island episode #68. “Meet the Meteor”. A huge meteor lands on the island, causing everything nearby to age very rapidly. The Professor determines the rapid aging is being caused by strong cosmic rays (he makes this determination by using his bamboo Geiger counter!).
In 1969, Hank Aaron moved into the sixth spot on the all-time home run list, passing Eddie Mathews. Aaron hit his 513th career home run as the Atlanta Braves beat Houston, 12-1.
In 1971, Gaylord Perry served up Hank Aaronʹs 600th career home run in the Atlanta Bravesʹ 10-inning, 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The milestone blast came 17 years and five days after Aaron hit his first homer off Saint Louis pitcher Vic Raschi.
In 1972, Ralph Bakshiʹs X-rated animated movie “Fritz The Cat” opened at the Fine Arts and United Artists East. Comedy Centralʹs TV show “South Park” debuting 25 years later, is Peanuts compared to this movie.
In 1973, PINK FLOYDʹS BEST KNOWN ALBUM “DARK SIDE OF THE MOON” (featuring “MONEY”) is the number one selling album in the U.S., it will r remain on the charts for (a record of) over 300 weeks. Oddly, it never hits number one in ENGLAND
In 1973, R.C., “The Cisco Kid” by War peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, R.C., “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1970, "A Man Called Horse" was released by National General Pictures / Cinema Center Films / Sandy Howard Productions; Elliot Silverstein (director); Jack DeWitt (screenplay); Richard Harris, Dame Judith Anderson, Jean Gascon, Manu Tupou, Corinna Tsopei, Dub Taylor, James Gammon, William Jordan, Eddie Little Sky, Lina Marín, Manuel Padilla Jr., Iron Eyes Cody, Tamara Garina, Sonny Skyhawk; Western
In 1971, "Bananas" was released by United Artists; Woody Allen (director/screenplay); Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Carlos Montalban, Natividad Abascal, Howard Cosell, Jacobo Morales, Miguel Ángel Suárez, René Enríquez, Roger Grimsby, Don Dunphy, Dan Frazer, Charlotte Rae, Axel Anderson, Arthur Hughes, Eddie Barth, Nicholas Saunders, Conrad Bain, Allen Garfield, Hy Anzell, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Jo Catlett, Tino García, David Ortiz, Jack Axelrod, Martha Greenhouse, Stanley Ackerman; Comedy; Live Action
In 1971, "Pretty Maids All in a Row" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Roger Vadim (director); Gene Roddenberry (screenplay); Rock Hudson, Angie Dickinson, Telly Savalas, John David Carson, Keenan Wynn, Barbara Leigh, Roddy McDowall, James Doohan, William Campbell, Susan Tolsky, Brenda Sykes, Joy Bang, Joanna Cameron, June Fairchild, Margaret Markov, Philip Brown, Kyle Johnson, Linda Morand, Topo Swope, Gretchen Burrell, Aimee Eccles, Diane Sherry, Mark Malmborg, Warren Seabury, Dawn Roddenberry; Sexploitation; Comedy, Crime, Mystery; Live Action
In 1972, "Buck and the Preacher" was released by Columbia Pictures / E & R Productions / Belafonte Enterprises; Sidney Poitier (director); Ernest Kinoy (screenplay); Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell, Denny Miller, Nita Talbot, James McEachin, Clarence Muse, Enrique Lucero, Julie Robinson, Lynn Robinson; Western
In 1972, "Five Fingers of Death (Hong Kong)" was released by Shaw Brothers Studio; Jeong Chang-hwa (director); Chiang Yang (screenplay); Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Tien Feng, Wang Chin-feng, Tung Lam, Fang Mian, Ku Wen-Chung; Martial Arts
In 1973, 😉 “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Across 110th Street” by Bobby Womack peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Last Tango In Paris” by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Masterpiece” by The Temptations peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Nobody Wins” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Oh La De Da” by The Staple Singers peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “One Man Band (Plays All Alone)” by Ronnie Dyson peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “People Are Changin'” by Timmy Thomas peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Lord Knows I'm Drinking” by Cal Smith peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Twelfth Of Never” by Donny Osmond peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Who Was It?” by Hurricane Smith peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Groundhog” by Chilliwack peaked at number 41 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Stir It Up” by Johnny Nash peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Twelfth Of Never” by Donny Osmond peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Wash My Troubles Away” by Side Effect peaked at number 92 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “You Don't Know What Love Is” by Susan Jacks peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Crazy” by Mud peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Everyday” by Don McLean peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “My Love” by Paul McCartney and Wings peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Wam Bam” by Handley Family peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Wedding Song (There Is Love)” by Petula Clark peaked at number 10 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Top Of The World / Love is Surrender” by The Carpenters peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Blackboard Jungle Lady” by Sandy Coast peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Daddy's Home” by Jermaine Jackson peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Get Down” by Gilbert O'Sullivan peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Show” by Dizzy Man's Band peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “You Should Have Seen Me (Rock 'N' Rollin')” by Long Tall Ernie and The Shakers peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Power To All Our Friends” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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