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In 1965, “King Of The Road” single by Roger Miller was certified Gold by the RIAA. The song was Millerʹs biggest hit record. It was also Al Bundyʹs (Married…With Children) favorite song in his old car. It got to number four on the charts and stayed on for twelve weeks. It was a number one country music hit, as well. Miller, a country singer, humorist, guitarist and composer from Forth Worth, Texas, and raised in Oklahoma, went to Nashville, Tennessee, in the mid 1950s to begin a songwriting career. He wrote songs and played drums for Faron Young in 1962, then won what was an unprecedented six Grammy Awards in 1965, had his own TV show in 1966; wrote “Little Green Apples”, a huge hit for O.C. Smith and had five tunes in the top ten in 1968. To top it off, he composed the music for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Big River” in 1985.
In 1966, BEATLES FILM VIDEOS Promotional films for their new single “PAPERBACK WRITER” and “RAIN” were shot in Color for Americaʹs “ED SULLIVAN SHOW” and Black and White for the BBC (which hadnʹt gone color yet)…are produced at EMI Studios in London
In 1967, COVER OF “TIME” JOHNNY CARSON…inside, an article titled “THE MIDNIGHT IDOL”, where itʹs noted how heʹd just attained Million Dollar salary status, while having to compete with ABCʹs new competition, JOEY BISHOP
In 1967, On Dark Shadows, Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott) disappeared from Collinsport Hospital.
In 1967, The Summer of Love flowers in Britain as Brian Epstein hosts a media listening party for The Beatlesʹ forthcoming Sergeant Pepperʹs Lonely Hearts Club Band LP, rush-released May 26 ahead of its June 1 release date. Linda Eastman attends as a photographer.
In 1969, “The Big Valley”, TV Western Drama; last aired on ABC.
In 1969, “Tommy” album by The Who was released
In 1969, The Beatlesʹ single “Get Back” is awarded a gold record for sales over one million; within a week it hits number one in the U.S.
In 1973, On the cover of TV Guide: “Mary Tyler Moore”. Other Articles: Brady Kids, Isaac Asimov
In 1973, R.C., “Daisy A Day” by Jud Strunk peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
In 1972, "Carry On Matron" was released by The Rank Organisation; Gerald Thomas (director); Talbot Rothwell (screenplay); Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Bresslaw, Kenneth Cope, Terry Scott, Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Connor, Jacki Piper, Bill Maynard, Patsy Rowlands, Derek Francis, Amelia Bayntun, Valerie Leon, Brian Osborne, Gwendolyn Watts, Valerie Shute, Margaret Nolan, Michael Nightingale, Wendy Richard, Bill Kenwright, Robin Hunter, Jack Douglas, Madeline Smith, Juliet Harmer; Comedy
In 1973, “Daisy A Day” by Jud Strunk peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Drinking Wine Spo-Dee O'Dee” by Jerry Lee Lewis peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 45 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “It's Hard To Stop” by Betty Wright peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Out Of The Question” by Gilbert O'Sullivan peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The First Cut Is The Deepest” by Keith Hampshire peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, 😉 “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, 😉🤣 “Dueling Tubas” by Martin Mull peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, ⛵ “Drift Away” by Dobie Gray peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Butterfly Days” by Bob McBride peaked at number 80 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Everything's Been Changed” by The 5th Dimension peaked at number 49 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Hearts Of Stone” by The Blue Ridge Rangers peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “How Can I Be Sure” by Frank Mills peaked at number 61 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Masterpiece” by The Temptations peaked at number 41 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Old Enough To Break My Heart” by The Flying Circus peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “The Beatles' Thing / Lady Loves Me” by Moran peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Wildflower” by Skylark peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “I've Been Drinking” by Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “See My Baby Jive” by Wizzard peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Silver Machine” by Hawkwind peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Tweedle Dee” by Little Jimmy Osmond peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Cum On Feel The Noize” by Slade peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Immer wieder sonntags” by Cindy and Bert peaked at number 20 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Mama Loo” by The Les Humphries Singers peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Mary, Oh Mary” by Wilfried peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Pedro (Mandolinen um Mitternacht)” by Peter Alexander peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Sunshine Lover” by Daniel Boone peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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