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In 1964, Minnesota defensive end Jim Marshall picked up a fumble by San Franciscoʹs Billy Kilmer and ran the wrong way, 66 yards into his own teamʹs end zone, for a safety.
In 1968, Life Magazine includes an article celebrating Mickey Mouseʹs 40th birthday.
In 1968, “Itʹs Happening”, TV Music; last aired on ABC. Guess it was no longer happening.
In 1969, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of My World and Welcome To It: Joan Hotchkis, William Windom, Lisa Gerritsen”. Other Articles: Land of the Giants, Room 222
In 1969, R.C., “Sugar Sugar” by the Archies peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1969, Canadaʹs The Guess Who got a gold record for the single, “Laughing.”
In 1970, Born on this day in Kansas City, Missouri, was Chely Wright, Country music singer, songwriter. Her first Top 40 country hit came in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive". Two years later, her fourth album yielded her first #1 single, the title track, "Single White Female".
In 1970, Chely Wright is born in Kansas City, Missouri. She wins the Academy of Country Musicʹs Top New Female award in 1995 and earns a number one hit in 1999 with “Single White Female.” In 2010, she becomes the genreʹs first openly gay artist.
In 1970, Pink Floydʹs “Atomic Heart Mother” became the groupʹs first number-one album in Britain.
In 1971, Homophobic author Philip Wylie dies, at the age of sixty-nine, in Miami. In books like “Generation of Vipers” and “Sons and Daughters of Mom,” Wylie bemoaned morals and coined the term “momism” to decry “the emotional tyranny of women over American men.” He was particularly annoyed by the hippie movement of the 1960s, aka “the girl-haired boys.”
In 1971, Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World.
In 1971, The United Nations votes to admit the Peoples Republic of China, expelling nationalist Taiwan.
In 1971, “The Electric Company,” a skit-based childrenʹs program aimed at teaching reading skills, began airing on PBS
In 1972, In NBCʹs TV Crime Drama “Cool Million,” James Farentino stars as private investigator Jefferson Keyes, whoʹs so good, he gets a million bucks every time he takes on a case. Back in '72, a million was real money.
In 1967, "Camelot" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1970, "When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (U.K.)" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Hammer Films; Val Guest (director/screenplay); Victoria Vetri, Robin Hawdon, Patrick Allen, Drewe Henley, Sean Caffrey, Magda Konopka, Imogen Hassall, Patrick Holt, Carol Hawkins; Fantasy
In 1973, "Five on the Black Hand Side" was released by United Artists; Oscar Williams (director); Charlie L. Russell (screenplay); Clarice Taylor, Leonard Jackson, Virginia Capers, Glynn Turman, D'Urville Martin, Dick Anthony Williams, Ja'net Dubois, Carl Franklin, Godfrey Cambridge, Sonny Jim Gaines, Bonnie Banfield; Comedy
In 1969, “Eternity” by Vikki Carr peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I'm Gonna Make You Mine” by Lou Christie peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Make Believe” by Wind peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Tracy” by Cuff Links peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Walk On By” by Isaac Hayes peaked at number 30 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Wonderful” by Blackwell peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “You'll Never Walk Alone” by Brooklyn Bridge peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “You, I” by Rugbys peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Any Way That You Want Me” by Evie Sands peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Hold Me” by The Baskerville Hounds peaked at number 48 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Hot Fun In The Summertime” by Sly and The Family Stone peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Can't Be All Bad” by Johnny Adams peaked at number 90 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “I Was Not Born To Follow” by The Lemon Pipers peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Love and Let Love” by The Hardy Boys peaked at number 88 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Since I Met You Baby” by Sonny James peaked at number 79 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “You'll Never Walk Alone” by Brooklyn Bridge peaked at number 29 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Do What You Gotta Do” by The Four Tops peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Everybody's Talkin'” by Nilsson peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Little Blue Bird” by Vince Hill peaked at number 42 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Keem-O-Sabe” by The Electric Indian peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Les Champs-Élysées” by Joe Dassin peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “My Special Prayer” by Percy Sledge peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Pastorale” by Liesbeth List and Ramses Shaffy peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1969, “Green River” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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