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In 1964, Arthur “Harpo” Marx died. He started his show business career as a singer, but played a mute in the Marx Brothers films. Although he never spoke a line, he used a taxi horn to communicate — two blasts for yes, one for no.
In 1966, TVʹS BATMAN Guest villain: VICTOR BUONO as “KING TUT”
In 1967, The Beatles recorded “I Am The Walrus” and “Flying”
In 1968, R.C., “Hey Jude” by The Beatles peaked at number one on the pop singles chart and stayed there for nine weeks; clocking in at seven minutes and eleven seconds, it was almost as long as Richard Harrisʹs “MacArthur Park” (7:20) hit earlier that year.
In 1968, R.C., “On The Road Again” by Canned Heat peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, R.C., “The Magic Bus” by The Who peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, The Moody Bluesʹ “Days Of Future Past” enters the LP chart.
In 1969, Leonard Nimoy accepts a new crew position as part of the “Mission: Impossible” team. Nimoyʹs Paris replaces husband-and-wife spooks Martin Landau and Barbara Bain; theyʹve quit in a salary dispute.
In 1969, “To Rome With Love”, TV Comedy; debut on CBS.
In 1969, TVʹS “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE” The series begins its fourth season with an important cast changeover: MARTIN LANDAU (Rollin Hand) and BARBARA BAIN (Cinnamon) have quit in a salary dispute and joining the IM force LEONARD NIMOY as (another master of disguise) THE GREAT PARIS
In 1970, Ringo Starr released his “Beaccups of Blues” album.
In 1970, “Spill The Wine” single by Eric Burdon and War was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1970, “Words And Music”, TV Game Show hosted by Wink Martindale, debut on NBC.
In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Snow White and the Seven Bradys”, The Bradys are surprised to learn they are to do a satire of the fairy tale “Snow White”, Cindy volunteers the family to do the show being put on to buy a retirement gift for her teacher. Mike, Carol and Alice are to play the key roles, but there arenʹt enough Brady kids to play the seven dwarfs!
In 1973, The Rolling Stones appear for the first time in six years on U.S. television (ABCʹs “In Concert” program).
In 1973, ABCʹS “IN CONCERT” Taped in New York: URIAH HEEP, SHAWN PHILLIPS, COUNTRY JOE McDONALD
In 1973, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Hosts SEALS and CROFTS (“WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN”) welcome T-REX (“HOT LOVE”, “BANG A GONG”), URIAH HEEP, ARLO GUTHRIE
In 1966, "The Bible: In the Beginning..." was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1971, "And Now for Something Completely Different (U.K. release)" was released by Columbia-Warner Distributors / Playboy Productions / Kettledrum Films / Lownes Productions / Python (Monty) Pictures; Ian MacNaughton, Terry Gilliam (directors); Monty Python (screenplay); Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Connie Booth, Artur Axmann, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill, The Fred Tomlinson Singers, Lewis Alexander, Adolf Hitler, Lesley Judd, King George VI, Fred Wood, Richard Nixon, Monty Python, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; Sketch; Comedy; Live Action
In 1971, "The Last Movie" was released by Universal Pictures / Alta-Light; Dennis Hopper (director); Stewart Stern (screenplay); Dennis Hopper, Stella Garcia, Don Gordon, Julie Adams, Peter Fonda, Sylvia Miles, Samuel Fuller, Dean Stockwell, Russ Tamblyn, Tomas Milian, Toni Basil, Severn Darden, Roy Engel, Henry Jaglom, Warren Finnerty, Michelle Phillips, Kris Kristofferson, Michael Anderson Jr., Rod Cameron, John Phillip Law, Ted Markland, James Mitchum, Richard Rust, Edward Donno, Donna Baccala, John Alderman, Daniel Ades, Allen Warnick; Metafictional, Drama; Live Action
In 1972, "Dracula A.D. 1972" was released by Columbia-Warner Distributors / Hammer Film Productions; Alan Gibson (director); Don Houghton (screenplay); Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Neame, Marsha Hunt, Caroline Munro, Janet Key, Michael Kitchen, Lally Bowers, Flanagan, Stoneground, Michael Coles, Penny Brahms, William Ellis, Philip Miller, David Andrews, Constance Luttrell, Michael Daly, Artro Morris, Jo Richardson, Brian John Smith; Horror
In 1968, “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I've Gotta Get A Message To You” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Listen Here” by Eddie Harris peaked at number 45 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Magic Bus” by The Who peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “My Way Of Life” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “On The Road Again” by Canned Heat peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Special Occasion” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The B.B. Jones” by B.B. King peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Fool On The Hill” by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66 peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Weight” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at number 55 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Weight” by The Band peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Unchained Melody” by The Sweet Inspirations peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Who Is Gonna Love Me?” by Dionne Warwick peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Fly Me To The Moon” by Bobby Womack peaked at number 76 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “For The Love Of Ivy” by The Mamas and The Papas peaked at number 55 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do” by Betty Wright peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hey Jude” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hip City” by Junior Walker and The All Stars peaked at number 29 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hush” by Deep Purple peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Just Can't Get Over You” by Peter Kastner peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Wish It Would Rain Down” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 60 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Listen Here” by Eddie Harris peaked at number 75 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “That Kind Of Woman” by Merrilee Rush and The Turnabouts peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Snake” by Al Wilson peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “To Wait For Love” by Herb Alpert peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “One Inch Rock” by Tyrannosaurus Rex peaked at number 28 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Those Were The Days” by Mary Hopkin peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Yesterday's Dreams” by The Four Tops peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “People Got To Be Free” by The Rascals peaked at number 11 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “You Keep Me Hangin' On” by Vanilla Fudge peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.
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