Home
DFS
SB
OD
SDN
DFSM
THP
Donate $5
In 1965, R.C., “Hang On Sloopy” by The Ramsey Lewis Trio peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Iʹm A Man” by The Yardbirds peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, COVER OF TV GUIDE Stars of “F TROOP”
In 1968, Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and Danny Thomas are on hand for the first of seven irregularly scheduled broadcasts of “The Ann Margaret Show” (over 22 years for NBC).
In 1968, Susan Seaforth (Hayes) debuted as Julie Olson in Days of our Lives. She has been nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards for her work on the soap.
In 1968, The Rolling Stones film “Rock ʹnʹ Roll Circus” aired on BBC-TV. Also in the special — John Lennon, Eric Clapton, the Who and Jethro Tull.
In 1970, In a Brady Bunch episode called “What Goes Up…”, Bobby develops acrophobia; Peter gets the other guys to let his brother join his tree house club, then Bobby falls and sprains his ankle and is afraid to climb again.
In 1970, John Lennon released his first album since the Beatles breakup: “John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band”. It contained the “f” word in the album.
In 1970, The animated feature film, “The Aristocats” premiered in a movie theater in Los Angeles.
In 1971, BENNY HILLʹS MYSTERIOUS number one HIT--The bawdy comic reaches number one on the British charts with the novelty song “Ernie The Milkman”. The record, picked up by Capitol in the U.S., logically goes nowhere, (nobody here had yet seen his TV series) and Hill remains an unknown in the colonies until reruns of his TV show arrive here eight years later.
In 1971, Carly Simon releases the original “ketchup” craze: “Anticipation.” Nowadays, squeeze bottles get it out a lot faster!
In 1971, R.C., “Ernie” by Benny Hill peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1971, R.C., “Have You Seen Her” by Chi-Lites peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Funny Face”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS.
In 1972, British rock group Genesis began (get it?) their U.S. concert debut at Brandeis University in Boston. The group, which has yet to place an LP in the Top 200, consists of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks.
In 1972, Apollo 17 landed on the moon. It was the final Apollo lunar landing. (Ron Evans was the command module pilot and Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt walked on the surface during the mission. Cernan was the last to re-enter their lunar module — the last man on the moon.)
In 1970, "The Aristocats" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Wolfgang Reitherman (director); Ken Anderson, Larry Clemmons, Eric Cleworth, Vance Garry, Julius Svendsen, Frank Thomas, Ralph Wright (screenplay); Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers, Paul Winchell, Lord Tim Hudson, Thurl Ravenscroft, Dean Clark, Liz English, Gary Dubin, Hermione Baddeley, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Pat Buttram, George Lindsey, Vito Scotti, Charles Lane, Nancy Kulp, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley, Bill Thompson, Peter Renaday, Mel Blanc, Robie Lester, Ruth Buzzi; Animation; Comedy; Adventure; Romance; Musical; Animation
In 1970, "Claire's Knee (France)" was released by Columbia Pictures; Éric Rohmer (director/screenplay); Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand, Fabrice Luchini, Laurence de Monaghan, Michèle Montel, Gérard Falconetti; Romantic; Drama
In 1972, "Sleuth (U.S.)" was released by 20th Century Fox / Palomar Pictures International; Joseph L. Mankiewicz (director); Anthony Shaffer (screenplay); Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne, John Matthews, Eve Channing, Teddy Martin; Mystery; Thriller
In 1973, "The Three Musketeers" was released by 20th Century Fox; Richard Lester (director); George MacDonald Fraser (screenplay); Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York, Frank Finlay, Christopher Lee, Geraldine Chaplin, Simon Ward, Faye Dunaway, Charlton Heston, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Spike Milligan, Roy Kinnear, Georges Wilson, Nicole Calfan, Michael Gothard, Sybil Danning, Gitty Djamal, Joss Ackland, Gretchen Franklin, Ángel del Pozo, Francis de Wolff, Richard Briers, Michael Hordern; Swashbuckler
In 1965, “Back Street” by Edwin Starr peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Crawling Back” by Roy Orbison peaked at number 46 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Everybody Do The Sloopy” by Johnny Thunder peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “For Ladies Only” by Steppenwolf peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Got To Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Hang On Sloopy” by Ramsey Lewis peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Have You Seen Her” by The Chi-Lites peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Hole In The Wall” by Packers peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Can Never Go Home Anymore” by The Shangri-Las peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Want To Meet Him” by Royalettes peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Will” by Dean Martin peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “I'm A Greedy Man” by James Brown peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I'm A Man” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “I'm Gonna Be A Country Girl Again” by Buffy Sainte-Marie peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I'm Satisfied” by San Remo Golden Strings peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Kiss Away” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Let's Hang On” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Love Is Funny That Way” by Jackie Wilson peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Mother Nature, Father Time” by Brook Benton peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Mystic Eyes” by Them peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Run To My Lovin' Arms” by Lenny Welch peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Stand By Me” by Earl Grant peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Tell Mama” by Savoy Brown peaked at number 83 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “The Girl Who Loved Me When” by The Glass Bottle peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Theme From 'Summer Of '42'” by Peter Nero and His Orchestra peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Butterfly” by Van McCoy peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “For Better Or Worse” by The Bells peaked at number 19 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Got To Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Grandma's Hands” by Bill Withers peaked at number 37 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Here It Comes Again” by The Fortunes peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “I Knew You When” by Donny Osmond peaked at number 79 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Look Through Any Window” by The Hollies peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Theme From 'Shaft'” by Isaac Hayes peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Your Move/(I've Seen) All Good People” by Yes peaked at number 34 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Come Away Melinda” by Barry St. John peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Don't Fight It” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Hey America” by James Brown peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Let's See Action” by The Who peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Tokoloshe Man” by John Kongos peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1971, “When You Get Right Down To It” by Ronnie Dyson peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “In The Midnight Hour / Now Is The Time” by Ray Brown and The Whispers peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1965, “The Carnival Is Over” by The Seekers peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Treat Her Right” by Roy Head and The Traits peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum” by Middle Of The Road peaked at number 15 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves” by Cher peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Kom van dat dak af (Heruitgave)” by Peter en zijn Rockets peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “Non, non, rien n'a changé” by Poppys peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Still I'm Sad” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1965, “This Golden Ring” by The Fortunes peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1971, “We Are Goin' Down Jordan” by The Les Humphries Singers peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Yesterday Man” by Chris Andrews peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.
© 1995-2026. davesfunstuff.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website without expressed written consent is prohibited.
