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In 1965, The Astrodome opened in Houston. The first event was a concert headlined by Judy Garland and The Supremes.
In 1965, The Beatles released “The Beatlesʹ Third Christmas Record”
In 1966, Born on this day, was Tracy Byrd, country music singer, songwriter, who broke through on the country music scene with his 1993 single "Holdin' Heaven", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Although he did not land a second #1 until 2002's "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo", Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits. He has also released nine studio albums and two greatest-hits albums.
In 1966, R.C., “Money (Thatʹs What I Want)” by Jr. Walker and The All-Stars peaked at #52 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, The Monkees performed both sides of their number one, two-sided hit “Iʹm A Believer” and “Steppin' Stone” on “American Bandstand”.
In 1966, “Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron” by Royal Guardsmen entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1967, The longest kickoff return in NFL was 106 yards by Noland Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Denver Broncos.
In 1968, On Dark Shadows, David (David Henesy) felt guilty for causing Roger's "accident."
In 1969, An estimated 50 million television viewers watched as singer Tiny Tim married his fiancee, Miss Vicky, 17, on NBCʹs “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”. They divorced a few years later.
In 1969, The U.S. Air Force closed its Project “Blue Book” by concluding there was no evidence of extraterrestrial spaceships behind thousands of UFO sightings.
In 1970, “All Things Must Pass” album by George Harrison was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1971, “Diamonds Are Forever” James Bond flick was released in theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1971, David Bowieʹs “Hunky Dory”…his first U.S. album, was released.
In 1972, Pink Floyd began a four-night stand at Londonʹs Rainbow Theatre. They premiered songs from the “Dark Side of the Moon” album, a full year before its vinyl release.
In 1972, HOT NEW ALBUM “THE WORLD IS A GHETTO” from WAR also includes “CISCO KID”
In 1972, HOT NEW ALBUMS “HOMECOMING” from AMERICA features “VENTURA HIGHWAY”; “THE WORLD IS A GHETTO” from WAR also includes “CISCO KID”
In 1973, Today on As Fleetwood Mac Turns, a group calling itself Fleetwood Mac went on tour while the real group was cancelling a number of scheduled dates due to personal problems within the group. The result was a bitter legal battle, which was resolved in 1974 when the group moved to the U.S. and recruited Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.
In 1966, "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" opened in theaters in Japan
In 1968, "Candy" was released by Francis Productions; Christian Marquand (director); Ewa Aulin, Marlon Brando, Richard Burton; Comedy; Sex Farce
In 1970, "Alex in Wonderland" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Paul Mazursky (director/screenplay); Larry Tucker (screenplay); Donald Sutherland, Ellen Burstyn, Paul Mazursky, Viola Spolin, Andre Philippe, Michael Tucker, Neil Burstyn, Federico Fellini, Jeanne Moreau, Meg Mazursky, Glenna Sargent, Joan Delaney, Leon Frederick; Comedy; Drama
In 1970, "Rio Lobo" was released by National General Pictures / Cinema Center Films / Malabar Productions; Howard Hawks (director); Burton Wohl, Leigh Brackett (screenplay); John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill, Christopher Mitchum, Jack Elam, Victor French, Susana Dosamantes, Sherry Lansing, David Huddleston, Mike Henry; Western
In 1971, "$" was released by Columbia Pictures / Frankovich Productions Inc.; Richard Brooks (director/screenplay); Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn, Gert Fröbe, Robert Webber, Scott Brady, Arthur Brauss, Wolfgang Kieling, Christiane Maybach, Robert Stiles, Robert Herron, Hans Hutter, Monica Stender, Horst Hesslein, Wolfgang Kuhlman, Klaus Schichan; Heist, Comedy, Crime, Drama; Live Action
In 1971, "Lady and the Tramp (re-release)" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Film Distribution; Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske (directors); Erdman Penner, Joe Rinaldi, Ralph Wright, Don DaGradi, Joe Grant (screenplay); Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Bill Thompson, Dallas McKennon, Bill Baucom, Verna Felton, Peggy Lee, George Givot, Lee Millar, Stan Freberg, Alan Reed, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Lee, Max Smith, Bob Hamlin, Bob Stevens, The Mellomen, Pinto Colvig, Taylor Holmes, Clarence Nash, Donald Novis; Musical, Romance, Adventure, Comedy; Animation
In 1971, "Mary, Queen of Scots" was released by Universal Pictures; Charles Jarrott (director); John Hale (screenplay); Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan, Timothy Dalton, Nigel Davenport, Trevor Howard, Daniel Massey, Ian Holm, Andrew Keir, Tom Fleming, Robert James, Katherine Kath, Frances White, Vernon Dobtcheff, Raf De La Torre, Richard Warner, Bruce Purchase, Brian Coburn, Richard Denning, Maria Aitken, Jeremy Bulloch; Biography, Drama, History; Live Action
In 1971, "Sometimes A Great Notion" was released by Universal Pictures / Newman-Foreman Company; Paul Newman (director); John Gay (screenplay); Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, Michael Sarrazin, Richard Jaeckel, Linda Lawson, Cliff Potts, Sam Gilman, Lee de Broux, Roy Jenson, Joe Maross, Charles Tyner, Bennie Dobbins, Mickey Gilbert, Gary McLarty, Hal Needham, J.N. Roberts, Charles Horvath, Melissa Newman; Action, Adventure, Drama; Live Action
In 1972, "Avanti!" was released by United Artists / Phalanx Productions / Jalem Productions / The Mirisch Corporation / Produzioni Europee Associati; Billy Wilder (director/screenplay); I.A.L. Diamond (screenplay); Jack Lemmon, Juliet Mills, Clive Revill, Edward Andrews, Gianfranco Barra, Franco Angrisano, Pippo Franco, Giacomo Rizzo, Antonino Faà di Bruno, Yanti Somer, Janet Agren, Ty Hardin, Sergio Bruni, Franco Acampora, Giselda Castrini, Raffaele Mottola, Harry Ray; Comedy
In 1972, "The Heartbreak Kid" was released by 20th Century Fox / Palomar Pictures; Elaine May (director); Neil Simon (screenplay); Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Audra Lindley, Eddie Albert, William Prince, Augusta Dabney, Doris Roberts, Erik Lee Preminger, Art Metrano, Marianne Muellerleile, Neil Simon, Mitchell Jason, Marilyn Putnam, Jack Hausman, Tim Browne, Jean Scoppa, Greg Scherick; Black Comedy
In 1972, "Pete 'n' Tillie" was released by Universal Pictures; Martin Ritt (director); Julius J. Epstein (screenplay); Walter Matthau, Carol Burnett, Geraldine Page, Barry Nelson, René Auberjonois, Lee Harcourt Montgomery, Henry Jones, Kent Smith, Philip Bourneuf, Whit Bissell, Timothy Blake, Don Diamond, Angela Greene, Roberta Haynes, Kathleen Hughes, Robert Nichols, Isabel Sanford, Anne Whitfield; Comedy; Drama
In 1972, "Travels with My Aunt" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; George Cukor (director); Jay Presson Allen, Hugh Wheeler (screenplay); Maggie Smith, Alec McCowen, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Stephens, Cindy Williams, Robert Flemyng, José Luis López Vázquez, Raymond Gérôme, Daniel Emilfork, Corinne Marchand, John Hamill, David Swift, Bernard Holley, Valerie White, Antonio Pica, Jesús Guzmán, William Layton, Julio Peña, Aldo Sambrell, Patricia Wright
In 1972, "Daigoro vs. Goliath (Japan)" was released by Toho / Tsuburaya Productions; Toshihiro Iijima (director); Kitao Senzoku (screenplay); Hiroshi Inuzuka, Akiji Kobayashi, Shinsuke Minami, Kazuya Kosaka, Hachiro Misumi; Sci-Fi
In 1973, "Sleeper" was released by United Artists; Woody Allen (director/screenplay); Marshall Brickman (screenplay); Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory, Don Keefer, John McLiam, Bartlett Robinson, Chris Forbes, Marya Small, Peter Hobbs, Brian Avery, Spencer Milligan, Stanley Ralph Ross, Regis Cordic, Howard Cosell, George Furth, Seamon Glass, Charles H. Gray, Jerry Hardin, Harry Holcombe, Jackie Mason, Read Morgan, Richard Nixon, Albert Popwell, Douglas Rain, Whitney Rydbeck; Sci-Fi; Comedy
In 1966, “(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “(He's) Raining In My Sunshine” by Jay and The Americans peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Born Free” by Roger Williams peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Help Me, Girl” by The Outsiders peaked at number 37 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I Don't Need No Doctor” by Ray Charles peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No)” by Neil Diamond peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “It Tears Me Up” by Percy Sledge peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “It's Only Love” by Tommy James and The Shondells peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Mame” by Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass peaked at number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Peak Of Love” by Bobby McClure peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Questions and Answers” by Jon and Robin and The In Crowd (In Crowd) peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Annie” by Rising Sons peaked at number 89 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Behind The Door” by Cher peaked at number 74 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Help Me, Girl” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 56 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Help Me, Girl” by The Outsiders peaked at number 37 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I Symbolize You” by The Last Words peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “In A Dusty Room” by Noel Harrison peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “It Tears Me Up” by Percy Sledge peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Lady Godiva” by Peter and Gordon peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “On This Side Of Goodbye” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Since I Don't Have You” by Lou Christie peaked at number 71 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Somebody Somewhere Needs You” by Darrell Banks peaked at number 44 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Proud One” by Frankie Valli peaked at number 64 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Time After Time” by Chris Montez peaked at number 17 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Friday On My Mind” by The Easybeats peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Walk With Faith In Your Heart” by The Bachelors peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “What Would I Be” by Val Doonican peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I Can't Control Myself / Gonna Make You” by The Troggs peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Stop, Stop, Stop” by The Hollies peaked at number 11 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Boss's Daughter / (In The) Cold Light Of Day” by Gene Pitney peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Du aber schaust mich nicht an” by Randy Scott und die Dream-Boys peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Laß den dummen Kummer” by Renate Kern peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Schiwago-Melodie (Lara's Theme)” by Maurice Jarre peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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