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The Sunshine Datebook (1964-1973) for October 31

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In 1964, Gilliganʹs Island episode number six. “President Gilligan.” The castaways decide that they need someone to be the leader on the island, and so they hold elections. As you might imagine, both Mr. Howell and the Skipper imagine themselves to be the natural choice to lead the Castaways in their island society. However, when the votes are counted Gilligan is elected president of the island! Just as we recently learned in Florida, every vote counts!

In 1964, On the cover of TV Guide: “John Astin and Carolyn Jones of The Addams Family”. Other Articles: Gilliganʹs Island, Smothers Bros.

In 1964, R.C., “Baby Love” by The Supremes peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1964, R.C., “Ride The Wild Surf” by Jan and Dean peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.

In 1966, Gilliganʹs Island episode #76. “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow”. Gilligan wakes up with white hair, and thinks he overhears the Professor say that he has a rare disease that has made him age quickly (the disease? “follicular albinism”). When Mrs. Howell attempts to fix the problem by dyeing Gilliganʹs hair brown, the dye causes his hair to fall out. A classic line occurred as the other Castaways tried to act as though they donʹt notice Gilliganʹs baldness…Mrs. Howellʹs famous breakfast order: “I think Iʹll have a hard-bald egg.” Later, the Skipper exhibits the same symptoms. The Professor determines the problems are caused by the crude bleach that Gilligan and the Skipper have been using while washing the castaways clothing.

In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Mrs. Johnson (Clarice Blackburn) walked in while Joe (Joel Crothers) was trying to kill Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) so Joe ran off. Elizabeth (Joan Bennett) and Roger (Louis Edmonds) found Joe in the Collins mausoleum and brought him back to Collinwood where he addmitted that he tried to kill Barnabas, and said he would try again.

In 1969, In a Brady Bunch episode called “A Clubhouse Is Not a Home”, Mike and Carol are having difficulty getting their two families adjusted to living in one house, Carolʹs three daughters decide to move out of the Brady house and into the boysʹ clubhouse. When Greg, Peter and Bobby turn them down, the girls picket.

In 1969, READING ABOUT FRANK ZAPPA In a “TIME” magazine article titled 'Mephisto in Hollywood'

In 1970, R.C., “Express Yourself” by Charles Wright and Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band peaked at #12 on the pop singles chart.

In 1970, R.C., “Fire And Rain” by James Taylor peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

In 1970, R.C., “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young peaked at #30 on the pop singles chart.

In 1970, R.C., “Weʹve Only Just Begun” by Carpenters peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.

In 1970, R.C., “Woodstock” by Matthews Southern Comfort peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.

In 1970, “The Johnny Cash Show” album by Johnny Cash was released

In 1970, HOT SELLING ALBUMS “LED ZEPPELIN III” includes “IMMIGRANT SONG”; “COSMOʹS FACTORY” from Creedence Clearwater Revivial features “LOOKING OUT MY BACK DOOR”; “A QUESTION OF BALANCE” (Moody Blues)

In 1970, Loretta Lynnʹs signature song “Coal Minerʹs Daughter” first hit the charts

In 1971, “The Johnny Cash Portrait/his Greatest Hits, Vol. 2” album by Johnny Cash was released

In 1972, Curtis Mayfield received a gold record certified by the RIAA for “Freddieʹs Dead” from the flick, “Superfly”. Someone has yet to receive a gold record for the “Kennyʹs Dead” song from “South Park.”

In 1973, “ABC Afternoon Playbreak”, TV Anthology, debuts as an occasional series of specials. It pre-empted a 90-minute block of game shows. The series ended after its last special aired in August 1975.

In 1967, "The Comedians" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1968, "They Came to Rob Las Vegas" was released by Warner Bros.; Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi (director); Gary Lockwood, Elke Sommer, Lee J. Cobb; Crime

In 1970, "Dodes'ka-den (Japan)" was released by Toho / Yonki no Kai Productions; Akira Kurosawa (director/screenplay); Hideo Oguni, Shinobu Hashimoto (screenplay); Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai, Toshiyuki Tonomura, Shinsuke Minami, Yuko Kusunoki, Junzaburō Ban, Kiyoko Tange, Michio Hino, Keiji Furuyama, Tappei Shimokawa, Kunie Tanaka, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Hisashi Igawa, Hideko Okiyama, Hiroshi Akutagawa, Tomoko Naraoka, Atsushi Watanabe, Kamatari Fujiwara, Kōji Mitsui; Drama

In 1972, "Pancho Villa" was released by Scotia International Film Distributors / Granada Films; Eugenio Martín (director); Julian Halevy (screenplay); Telly Savalas, Clint Walker, Chuck Connors, Anne Francis, José María Prada, Ángel del Pozo, Antonio Casas, Alberto Dalbés, Luis Dávila, Mónica Randall, Walter Coy; Spaghetti; Western

U.S. 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1964, 😉 “Ride The Wild Surf” by Jan and Dean peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, ⛪ “Spirit In The Sky” by Dorothy Morrison peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “All Cried Out” by Dusty Springfield peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Baby Love” by The Supremes peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Death Of An Angel” by The Kingsmen peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Deeper and Deeper” by Freda Payne peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “El Condor Pasa” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at number 18 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Express Yourself” by Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Garden In The Rain” by Vic Dana peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Get Into Something” by The Isley Brothers peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “God, Love and Rock and Roll” by Teegarden and Van Winkle peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Heartbreak Hill” by Fats Domino peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “I Don't Want To See Tomorrow” by Nat King Cole peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “It's Only Make Believe” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Little Honda” by The Hondells peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at number 14 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Losers Weepers” by Etta James peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Love Uprising” by Otis Leavill peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Lumberjack” by Brook Benton peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Maybe Tonight” by The Shirelles peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young peaked at number 30 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Smack Dab In The Middle” by Ray Charles peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “So Long, Dearie” by Louis Armstrong peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Softly, As I Leave You” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Teen Beat '65” by Sandy Nelson peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Time To Kill” by The Band peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Ugena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)” by The Temptations peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Up Above My Head (I Hear Music)” by Al Hirt peaked at number 85 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “We've Only Just Begun” by The Carpenters peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “When You Get Right Down To It” by Delfonics peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, 😉 “Lola” by The Kinks peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1964, 😉🤣 “Chug-a-Lug” by Roger Miller peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Comin' Round” by Poor Souls peaked at number 76 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Dancing In The Street” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Do What You Wanna Do” by Five Flights Up peaked at number 64 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “El Condor Pasa” by James Last peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Funk #49” by The James Gang peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Gator Tails and Monkey Ribs” by Spats peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Got To Believe In Love” by Robin McNamara peaked at number 62 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “I Am Your Little Boy” by Heintie peaked at number 44 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Ivy In Her Eyes” by Mongrels peaked at number 77 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Little Honda” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 15 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Lynnie Lynnie” by Blakewood Castle peaked at number 71 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Out In The Country” by Three Dog Night peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Say You” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 26 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Still Water (Love)” by The Four Tops peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Why Does A Man Do What He Has To Do?” by Joe South peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)” by The Temptations peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine” by James Brown peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Is It Because” by The Honeycombs peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma” by The New Seekers peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “One Way Love” by Cliff Bennett and The Rebel-Rousers peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Patches” by Clarence Carter peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Still Water (Love)” by The Four Tops peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “The Twelfth Of Never” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “The Wedding” by Julie Rogers peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Three Little Words” by The Applejacks peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1964, “We're Through” by The Hollies peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Woodstock” by Matthews' Southern Comfort peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, 😉🤣 “Spill The Wine” by Eric Burdon and War peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1964, “A Million Drums” by Tony Sheveton peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1964, “Have I The Right?” by The Honeycombs peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Hi-De-Ho” by Blood, Sweat and Tears peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1970, “I've Lost You / The Next Step Is Love” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Make It With You” by Bread peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Snowbird” by Liv Maessen peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, 😉🤣 “I Feel Like I'm Fixing To Die Rag” by Country Joe and The Fish peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “(I Know) I'm Losing You” by Rare Earth peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Flash” by The Duke Of Burlington peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Me and My Life” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Peace Will Come (According To Plan)” by Melanie peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “The Tears Of A Clown” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “To My Father's House” by The Les Humphries Singers peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1964, “You Never Can Tell (C'est la vie)” by Chuck Berry peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Norway 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1964, “I'm Into Something Good” by Herman's Hermits peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Lookin' Out My Back Door” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “Wild World” by Jimmy Cliff peaked at number 2 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

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