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In 1964, “Ode to a High Flying Bird,” a mainly pictorial tribute to sax player Charlie Parker, was published. Its author was Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones.
In 1965, Sean Connery is James Bond in “Thunderball” opening at New York Premier Showcase and at the Paramount where it played around the clock. Worldwide Gross: $141.2 Million
In 1966, On Dark Shadows, Sam Evans (David Ford) called Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds) and told him to meet him at the Blue Whale because "the worst possible thing that could happen, has happened." At the Inn, Sam gleefully announced that Laura, Roger's wife, had come home.
In 1966, On Peyton Place, Rodney Harrington (Ryan O'Neal) had a hard time processing the revelation Hannah Cord made on the witness stand revealing that Rodney's mother had given away two illegitimate children. Martin Peyton (George Macready) did his best to explain to Rodney what the situation was like at the time.
In 1966, The Beach Boys receive three gold-record citations by the RIAA for the single “Good Vibrations,” which hit number one eleven days ago and the albums “Little Deuce Coupe” and “Shut Down, Vol. 2.” “…Iʹm pickin' up good vibrations. Sheʹs givin' me excitations…”
In 1966, “Winchester Cathedral” album by New Vaudeville Band was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1967, On Another World, Bill Matthews (Joseph Gallison) and Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) were married in the Matthews family living room. Rachel (Robin Strasser) caught the bouquet. She married Bill's best man, Russ, two weeks later.
In 1967, On Days of our Lives, Sandy (Heather North) was full of sarcasm and contempt when Kitty picked her up at the airport, but turned on the charm when she arrived to meet Tom (Macdonald Carey) and Alice (Frances Reid).
In 1967, The Rolling Stones album, “Their Satanic Majesties Request” is released by London Records in the U.S. It cost $50,000 to produce and came complete with a 3-D photograph of the Stones on the cover.
In 1967, The satirical comedy-drama “The Graduate” opened at theaters around the country. Dustin Hoffman was seduced by Anne Bancroft while Simon and Garfunkel sang several of their hits.
In 1967, “The Button-down Mind Strikes Back” album by Bob Newhart was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1968, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash premiered together in California. Nash was of the Hollies group, Crosby was an ex-Byrd, and Stills was of Buffalo Springfield. Neil Young, also a former Buffalo Springfielder, joined the trio in 1969.
In 1968, Janis Joplin made her first appearance after leaving “Big Brother and the Holding Company”. She performed in Memphis on a bill with Booker T and the M.G.'s, Rufus and Carla Thomas, and the Bar-Kays.
In 1968, On the cover of TV Guide: “Merry Christmas”. Other Articles: Mickey Mouse, Mayberry RFD
In 1968, R.C., “I Canʹt Turn You Loose” by The Chambers Brothers peaked at #37 on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, Apollo Eight, the first manned voyage to orbit the moon, was launched. Apollo Eleven was the first mission to put astronauts on the moonʹs surface.
In 1968, Bob Segerʹs “Ramblin' Gamblin' Man” was released.
In 1969, Diana Ross made her final TV appearance as a member of the Supremes on “The Ed Sullivan Show”. The girls sang their last hit together. It was the last of 12 number one hits for the group, ironically titled “Someday Weʹll Be Together”.
In 1969, Vince Lombardi (Redskins) coached his last football game as his team, the Washington Redskins, lost to the Dallas Cowboys 20-10.
In 1970, Elvis Presley drove himself to the White House to volunteer his services to President Nixon to be named “Federal-agent-at-large” on fighting the nationʹs drug problems. He gave Nixon a chrome-plated Colt .45; The President gave Elvis a Narcotics Bureau badge. See? Elvis was a narc! The reason for Elvis? Jerry Garcia was way too busy.
In 1970, Three new albums are certified gold: Trafficʹs reunion album, “John Barleycorn Must Die,” the original British studio recording of “Jesus Christ Superstar” and Judy Collinsʹ “In my Life.”
In 1971, Martha and the Vandellas officially disband.
In 1972, Soviet Union signs a separate peace with East Germany.
In 1973, Charlie Rich was at #1 on the US country album chart with Behind Closed Doors. The album received three Country Music Association awards: Best Male Vocalist, Album of the Year, and Single of the Year, for the title song which gave the singer his first #1 hit.
In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Miss Popularity”, Jan makes promises she canʹt keep in order to win a popularity contest at school, and gets herself in hot water with family and friends. Peter agrees to be her campaign manager and the members of the family pitch in when Jan is nominated as the most popular girl in class. She promises all kinds of help to her classmates if they elect her, but she canʹt fulfill her campaign promises.
In 1973, “American Graffiti” album (soundtrack) was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1966, "Gambit" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1966, "Grand Prix" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1967, "The Graduate" was released by United Artists; Mike Nichols (director); Calder Willingham, Buck Henry (screenplay); Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Buck Henry, Brian Avery, Walter Brooke, Norman Fell, Alice Ghostley, Marion Lorne; Romance, Comedy, Drama; Live Action
In 1967, "The President's Analyst" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1968, "Once Upon a Time in the West (Italy release)" was released by Rafran Cinematografica; Sergio Leone (director); Henry Fonda, Charles Bronson, Claudia Cardinale; Western
In 1970, "I Love My Wife" was released by Universal Pictures / Wolper Pictures Ltd.; Mel Stuart (director); Robert Kaufman (screenplay); Elliott Gould, Brenda Vaccaro, Angel Tompkins, Dabney Coleman, Leonard Stone, Joan Tompkins, Helen Westcott, Ivor Francis, Al Checco, Joanna Cameron, Veleka Gray, Damian London, Tom Toner, Gloria Manon, Dawn Lyn, Heather North, Janice Pennington, Robert Kaufman; Comedy
In 1971, "Such Good Friends" was released by Paramount Pictures / Otto Preminger Films; Otto Preminger (director); Esther Dale (screenplay); Dyan Cannon, Ken Howard, James Coco, Jennifer O'Neill, Laurence Luckinbill, Nina Foch, Louise Lasser, Burgess Meredith, Sam Levene, William Redfield, James Beard, Rita Gam, Nancy Guild, Elaine Joyce, Doris Roberts, Clarice Taylor, Lawrence Tierney, Virginia Vestoff, Joseph Papp, Salome Jens, Ed Koch, Elsa Raven, George Reeves; Black Comedy; Drama; Live Action
In 1972, "Jeremiah Johnson" was released by Warner Bros. / Sanford Productions (III); Sydney Pollack (director); Edward Anhalt, John Milius (screenplay); Robert Redford, Will Geer, Stefan Gierasch, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee, Joaquín Martínez, Allyn Ann McLerie, Paul Benedict, Jack Colvin, Matt Clark, Richard Angarola, Charles Tyner, Tanya Tucker; Western
In 1973, "My Name is Nobody (Italy release)" was released by Universal Pictures / Rafran Cinematografica / Les Filmes Jacques Leitienne / La Societe Im. Ex. Ci. / La Societe Alcinter / Rialto Film Preben Philpsen; Tonino Valerii (director); Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay); Terence Hill, Henry Fonda, Jean Martin, R.G. Armstrong, Leo Gordon, Steve Kanaly, Geoffrey Lewis, Piero Lulli, Mario Brega, Benito Stefanelli, Alexander Allerson, Antoine Saint-John, Franco Angrisano, Carla Mancini, Karl Braun, Neil Summers, Marc Mazza, Rainer Peets, Tommy Polgár, Antonio Palombi, Hubert Mittendorf, Emil Feist, Luigi Antonio Guerra, Angelo Novi; Comedy; Western; Spaghetti
In 1973, "The Deadly Trackers" was released by Warner Bros.; Barry Shear (director); Lukas Heller (screenplay); Richard Harris, Rod Taylor, Al Lettieri, Neville Brand, William Smith, Paul Benjamin, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Isela Vega, Kelly Jean Peters, William Bryant, Sean Marshall, Read Morgan, Ray Moyer; Western
In 1973, "Jimi Hendrix" was released by Warner Bros.; Joe Boyd, John Head, Gary Weis (directors); Eric Clapton, Billy Cox, Alan Douglas, Germaine Greer, Mick Jagger, Eddie Kramer, Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell, Juggy Murray, Little Richard, Lou Reed, Pete Townshend, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Caruso, James A. "Al" Hendrix; Rockumentary
In 1968, “Both Sides Now” by Judy Collins peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Crosstown Traffic” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Don't Pat Me On The Back and Call Me Brother” by Kasandra peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Good Time Girl” by Nancy Sinatra peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Can't Turn You Loose” by Chambers Brothers peaked at number 37 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Keep On Dancing” by Alvin Cash peaked at number 66 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Shame, Shame” by Magic Lanterns peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Yesterday's Rain” by Spanky and Our Gang peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “A Ray Of Hope” by The Rascals peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Cloud Nine” by The Temptations peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Crosstown Traffic” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at number 45 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Do You Wanna Dance?” by The Mamas and The Papas peaked at number 37 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” by The Lettermen peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Scarborough Fair” by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66 peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Shame, Shame” by Magic Lanterns peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Stormy” by Classics IV peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “White Houses” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Ain't Got No, I Got Life / Do What You Gotta Do” by Nina Simone peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Shall Be Released” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I'm In A Different World” by The Four Tops peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Race With The Devil” by Gun peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Jesamine” by The Casuals peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Jerushala'im shel zahav” by Rika Zaraï peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Jesamine” by The Casuals peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Battle Hymn Of The Republic” by Andy Williams peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1968, “All Along The Watchtower” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Ich denk' an dich” by Roy Black peaked at number 8 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Jeder Schotte” by Dorthe peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Little Arrows” by Leapy Lee peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “My Little Lady” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” by Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra peaked at number 20 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Red Balloon” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “With A Little Help From My Friends” by Joe Cocker peaked at number 6 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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