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In 1964, Buster Mathis beats future world heavyweight champion Joe Frazer on points at trials in Flushing, New York, to qualify for U.S. Olympic boxing team; Mathis injures thumb, replaced by Frazier who wins gold medal.
In 1966, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the Who, tired of waiting for the late John Entwistle and Keith Moon, go on stage at the Ricky Tick Club in Windsor, England. They play a set with the bass player and drummer of the local band that opened the show. When Moon and Entwistle get there in the middle of the set, Townshend smacks Moon on the head with his guitar. Moon quits the band — for a week.
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix signs his first American record contract with Reprise Records. He and his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, have already released records on the Polydor and Track labels in Britain.
In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Andy Griffith and Anita Corsaut of The Andy Griffith Show”. Other Articles: Chris George, Dawn Welles
In 1967, R.C., “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1967, R.C., “Groovin'” by The Young Rascals peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1967, In England, “A Day in the Life” by the Beatles was banned from airplay on the BBC due to “explicit drug references”; later in the day, Lennon, McCartney and Starr taped an interview for the BBCʹs “Where Itʹs At” program and, although they played three tracks from the “Sergeant Pepperʹs Lonely Hearts Club Band” LP, “A Day in the Life” wasnʹt one of them.
In 1967, Jerry Reed made his country chart debut with “Guitar Man”
In 1969, On Dark Shadows, Angelique (Lara Parker) grabbed the hammer and stake away from Laura (Diana Millay), "My name is Angelique, perhaps you have heard of me." The two women clashed and Angelique became angry and threatened Laura: "I am going to destroy you!"
In 1970, The BEATLES released the movie “Let It Be” in London and Liverpool. The movie proved to be the swansong for the Fab Four. At the grand premiere in London, none of the Beatles attended. Three songs from the album of the same name reach number 1: “Get Back,” “The Long and Winding Road” and the title song. Meanwhile, in the evening, George goes to the studio with Phil Spector, beginning work on LP “All Things Must Pass.”
In 1971, “The Jim Nabors Hour”, TV Variety; last aired on CBS.
In 1964, "Black Like Me" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1964, "The Brass Bottle" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1964, "Rhino!" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1964, "Viva Las Vegas" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1970, "Borsalino (France)" was released by Paramount Pictures / Adel Productions / Marianne Productions / Mars Film Produzione; Jacques Deray (director/screenplay); Jean-Claude Carrière, Jean Cau, Claude Sautet (screenplay); Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon, Arnoldo Foà, Catherine Rouvel, Françoise Christophe, Corinne Marchand, Laura Adani, Nicole Calfan, Hélène Rémy, Mario David, Dennis Berry, Odette Piquet, Lionel Vitrant, Jean Aron, André Bollet, Pierre Koulak; Gangster; Crime
In 1970, "The Landlord" was released by United Artists / Mirisch Company / Cartier Productions; Hal Ashby (director); Bill Gunn (screenplay); Beau Bridges, Lee Grant, Diana Sands, Pearl Bailey, Walter Brooke, Lou Gossett, Marki Bey, Melvin Stewart, Susan Anspach, Robert Klein, Will Mackenzie, Charlie Murphy; Comedy; Drama
In 1970, "One More Time" was released by United Artists; Jerry Lewis (director); Michael Pertwee (screenplay); Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Maggie Wright, Ester Anderson, John Wood, Dudley Sutton, Percy Herbert, Anthony Nicholls, Allan Cuthbertson, Edward Evans, Leslie Sands, Glyn Owen, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Jerry Lewis; Comedy
In 1970, "Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / ABC Pictures; Hy Averback (director); Hal Captain, Don McGuire (screenplay); Brian Keith, Ernest Borgnine, Suzanne Pleshette, Tony Curtis, Ivan Dixon, Tom Ewell, Bradford Dillman, Arthur O'Connell, Maxine Stuart, Pamela Britton, Don Ameche, Robert Emhardt, Christopher Mitchum, Grady Sutton; Comedy; Drama
In 1970, "Too Late the Hero" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / ABC Pictures / Associates & Aldrich Company / Palomar Pictures International; Robert Aldrich (director/screenplay); Lukas Heller (screenplay); Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews, Ronald Fraser, Denholm Elliott, Lance Percival, Percy Herbert, Patrick Jordan, Sam Kydd, William Beckley, Harvey Jason, Don Knight, Roger Newman, Henry Fonda, Ken Takakura, Martin Horsey, Michael J. Parson, Sean MacDuff, Frank Webb; War
In 1973, "The Hireling" was released by Columbia Pictures; Alan Bridges (director); Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay); Robert Shaw, Sarah Miles, Peter Egan, Caroline Mortimer, Elizabeth Sellars, Ian Hogg, Christine Hargreaves, Lyndon Brook, Patricia Lawrence, Petra Markham; Drama
In 1973, "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Sam Peckinpah (director); Rudy Wurlitzer (screenplay); James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Jason Robards, Richard Jaeckel, Rita Coolidge, Chill Wills, Barry Sullivan, R.G. Armstrong, Luke Askew, John Beck, Richard Bright, Matt Clark, Jack Dodson, Jack Elam, Emilio Fernández, Paul Fix, L.Q. Jones, Slim Pickens, Jorge Russek, Charles Martin Smith, Katy Jurado, Harry Dean Stanton, Claudia Bryar, John Davis Chandler, Michael T. Mikler, Aurora Clavel, Rutanya Alda, Walter Kelley, Rudy Wurlitzer, Elisha Cook Jr., Gene Evans, Donnie Fritts, Dub Taylor, Don Levy, Sam Peckinpah, Bruce Dern; Revisionist; Western
In 1973, "Terror in the Wax Museum" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / Andrew J. Fenady Productions / Bing Crosby Productions; Georg Fenady (director); Andrew J. Fenady (screenplay); Ray Milland, Elsa Lanchester, Maurice Evans, John Carradine, Broderick Crawford, Louis Hayward, Patric Knowles, Shani Wallis, Mark Edwards, Lisa Lu, Ben Wright, Peggy Stewart, Sandy Helberg, Steven Marlo, Nicole Shelby, Mathilda Calnan, Leslie Thompson, Don Herbert, Judy Wetmore, Jo Williamson, George Farina, Diane Wahrman, Rosa Huerta, Ben Brown, Rickie Weir, Paul Wilson, Ralph Cunningham, Don Williamson, Evelyn Reynolds; Horror; Mystery
In 1967, “Beat The Clock” by The McCoys peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Don't Want To Say Goodbye” by Raspberries peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Groovin'” by The Young Rascals peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I'll Make Him Love Me” by Barbara Lewis peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “I'm Movin' On” by John Kay peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I've Lost You” by Jackie Wilson peaked at number 82 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Little Games” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Making Memories” by Frankie Laine peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Me and Jesus” by Tom T. Hall peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Melancholy Music Man” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “My Babe” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “One Hurt Deserves Another” by Raeletts peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “The Whole World Is A Stage” by Fantastic Four peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Time, Time” by Ed Ames peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “To Get To You” by Jerry Wallace peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Upsetter” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “You Could Have Been A Lady” by April Wine peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Back Off Boogaloo” by Ringo Starr peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Can You Tell Me?” by Heat Exchange peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Don't You Care” by The Buckinghams peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Got To Have You Back” by The Isley Brothers peaked at number 89 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “It's All Over Now” by Casinos peaked at number 81 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Little Games” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 36 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Live” by Merry-Go-Round peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Mister Can't You See” by Buffy Sainte-Marie peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “My Back Pages” by The Byrds peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “My Love For You” by Little Caesar and The Consuls peaked at number 88 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “On A Carousel” by The Hollies peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Out Of Left Field” by Percy Sledge peaked at number 44 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Portrait Of My Love” by The Tokens peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Precious Memories” by Romeos peaked at number 74 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Saskatchewan Sunrise” by Rick Jones peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Suavecito” by Malo peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Telegram Sam” by T. Rex peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “The Happening” by The Supremes peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Upsetter” by Grand Funk Railroad peaked at number 86 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Vincent” by Don McLean peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Yellow Balloon” by Yellow Balloon peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “You're All I Need” by Bobby 'Blue' Bland peaked at number 83 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Dedicated To The One I Love” by The Mamas and The Papas peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Everything I Own” by Bread peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings” by Tom Jones peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Metal Guru” by T. Rex peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Open Up” by Mungo Jerry peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Pictures Of Lily” by The Who peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Runnin' Away” by Sly and The Family Stone peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Silence Is Golden” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Take A Look Around” by The Temptations peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1972, “That's What I Want To Be” by Neil Reid peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Undecided” by The Master's Apprentices peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1972, “You Are Everything” by The Stylistics peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Dedicated To The One I Love” by The Mamas and The Papas peaked at number 15 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Ela ela” by Axis peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Ha! Ha! Said The Clown” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Holy Goly Girl” by J. Bastós peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Jesus Was A Cross Maker” by Judee Sill peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Mama, Papa” by Cardinal Point peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Memories” by Earth and Fire peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Shotguns” by Tee Set peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Streets Of London” by Ralph McTell peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Tumbling Dice” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Without You” by Nilsson peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1967, “A Man In The Woods” by Andy Fisher peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Happy Together” by The Turtles peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “L'amour est bleu” by Vicky peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Let's Spend The Night Together” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Penny Lane” by The Beatles peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Puppet On A String” by Sandie Shaw peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Touch Me Touch Me” by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich peaked at number 14 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1972, “Samson and Delilah” by Middle Of The Road peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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