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In 1965, Gary Lewis and the Playboys recorded “Sheʹs Just My Style,” “Sure Gonna Miss Her”
In 1965, Mudcat Grant becomes the first black World Series game-winner for an American League team when the Twins take Game 1 from the Dodgers at Metropolitan Stadium, 8-2. Additionally, the 30-year-old right-hander will go deep off Howie Reed in his Game 6 victory, making him just the seventh pitcher to homer in a Fall Classic game.
In 1965, Sandy Koufax declines to pitch the first game of the World Series against the Twins because the scheduled game occurs on Yom Kippur, the most sacred of the Jewish holidays. As the Dodger southpaw attends shul and fasts on the Day of Atonement, Don Drysdale gives up seven runs in three innings in the teamʹs 8-2 loss at Minnesotaʹs Metropolitan Stadium.
In 1966, On Dark Shadows, Burke Devlin (Mitchell Ryan) told Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) that Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds) may have kept the expensive fountain pen for himself on the night Bill Malloy died.
In 1967, The “Death of a Hippie” funeral service was held by The Diggers in San Franciscoʹs Haight-Ashbury district. The coffin…filled with stereotypical hippie artifacts…was burned to symbolize the end of the “media-hyped movement.”
In 1968, The Doors documentary “The Doors are Open” aired on BBC. Band frontman Jim Morrison and his girlfriend Patricia Kennedy watch the broadcast.
In 1968, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Guests: DIONNE WARWICK (“THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM”), TINY TIM
In 1969, Johnny Cash was at #1 on the US Country chart with At San Quentin a recording of a live concert given to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison. The album, which spent 20 weeks at the top of the chart was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "A Boy Named Sue."
In 1969, The Beatles released the single (George Harrison sings) “Something”/“Come Together” in the U.S.; for the first time ever, a George Harrison song was put on the “A” side. “Something” backed with Lennon and McCartneyʹs “Come Together” will reach number one next month.
In 1969, CBS televisionʹs The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuts a film clip for the Beatlesʹ “Hey Jude” single.
In 1972, In a Brady Bunch episode called “The Tiki Caves”, Vincent Price guest stars as Professor Whitehead, an archeologist who menaces the Brady boys. In the third segment on the Bradysʹ Hawaiian trip, the boys return the tiki they found to the burial cave. There they meet Professor Whitehead, who believes they intend to steal his latest “find.”
In 1973, Country music's most successful syndicated radio countdown program to date, American Country Countdown, made its debut. The three-hour program was created by Casey Kasem and Don Bustany, and was modeled after American Top 40 (which Kasem also hosted). Comedian Don Bowman was the original host, but by 1978, he would be replaced by Bob Kingsley.
In 1973, R.C., “China Groove” by Doobie Brothers peaked at #15 on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, R.C., “Half-Breed” by Cher peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, R.C., “Loves Me Like A Rock” by Paul Simon peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
In 1973, DON KIRSHNERʹS ROCK CONCERT Appearing: ALLMAN BROTHERS (“RAMBLIN' MAN”), WET WILLIE, MARSHALL TUCKER BAND
In 1973, Todd Rundgrenʹs “Hello, Itʹs Me” was released.
In 1969, "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" was released by Paramount Pictures; Irving Lerner (director); Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport; Drama; Historical
In 1971, "Zeppelin" was released by Warner Bros.; Etienne Périer (director); Donald Churchill, Arthur Rowe (screenplay); Michael York, Elke Sommer, Peter Carsten, Marius Goring, Anton Diffring, Andrew Keir, Rupert Davies, Alexandra Stewart, William Marlowe, Richard Hurndall, Michael Robbins, George Mikell, Clive Morton, Gary Waldhorn, Alan Rothwell, Ronald Adam, Frazer Hines, Ruth Kettlewell, Ray Lonnen, Molly Peters, Robert Cawdron; Action, Adventure, Drama, War; Live Action
In 1973, “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Get It Together” by The Jackson 5 peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Half-Breed” by Cher peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Loving Arms” by Dobie Gray peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Slippin' Away” by Jean Shepard peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “That Lady” by The Isley Brothers peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “You've Never Been This Far Before” by Conway Twitty peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “China Grove” by The Doobie Brothers peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Freedom For The Stallion” by The Hues Corporation peaked at number 86 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Get It Together” by The Jackson 5 peaked at number 88 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Ghetto Child” by The (Detroit) Spinners peaked at number 60 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Half-Breed” by Cher peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Happy Dreamer” by Jack Cornell peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)” by Johnnie Taylor peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “My Maria” by B.W. Stevenson peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Rhapsody In Blue” by Deodato peaked at number 48 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Simple Life” by Valdy peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Walking On Back” by Edward Bear peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1973, “For The Good Times” by Perry Como peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Joybringer” by Manfred Mann's Earth Band peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Let's Get It On” by Marvin Gaye peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Satin Sheets” by Jeanne Pruett peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Easy Livin'” by Uriah Heep peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Let's Spend The Night Together” by David Bowie peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1973, “Vado Via” by Drupi peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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