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The Sunshine Datebook (1964-1973) for December 30

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In 1964, TVʹS SHINDIG Featured: MARY WELLS, BOBBY RYDELL, JERRY LEE LEWIS

In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #51. “Erika Tiffany Smith to the Rescue”. guest: Zsa Zsa Gabor (Erika Tiffany Smith) Michael Whitney (Johnny). Erika Tiffany Smith lands on the island looking for a place to start a new resort, and a new husband.

In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Carol Burnett”. Other Articles: Lynn Redgrave, Dennis Cole

In 1967, R.C., “Hello Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1967, R.C., “Horray For The Salvation Army Band” by Bill Cosby peaked at #71 on the pop singles chart.

In 1968, NBC-TV daytime soap opera Hidden Faces premiered. Created by Irving Vendig, the show aired in the 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT and 12:00 p.m. PT) time slot, replacing Let's Make a Deal (which moved to ABC-TV) as the lead-in for Days of our Lives. The cast included Conard Fowkes, Louise Shaffer, Rita Gam and Linda Blair. The series only lasted six months.

In 1968, “Letʹs Make A Deal”, TV Game Show, moved to ABC, five years to the day it premiered on NBC. It caused ratings havoc for nearly seven years for NBC-TV in its former time slot (1:30pm ET / 12:30pm CT) where Let's once aired until NBC expanded "Days of Our Lives" to an hour in April 1975 to fill out that troubled half-hour time slot. Note: Let's aired at 1:30 PT opposite Another World on NBC due to altered West Coast programming patterns at the time.

In 1970, Musician Paul McCartney sued the remaining three Beatles to dissolve their partnership and gain control of his interests; the suit touched off a bitter feud between McCartney and the others, especially his co-writer on many of the Beatles compositions, John Lennon. The partnership officially came to end in 1974.

In 1970, “The Governor And J.J.”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS.

In 1971, On The Doctors, Dr. Karen Werner (Laryssa Lauret) asked Dr. Matt Powers (James Pritchett) to help her with the purchase of a new car (because The Price is Right where she could win a new car had yet to premiere on CBS the following September 1972). Dr. Maggie Powers (Lydia Bruce) was not happy to hear her husband had just left the hospital with Karen.

In 1971, THREE DOG NIGHTʹS “HARMONY” Release date for their album featuring “NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN” and “AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG”

In 1972, “Hi, Hi, Hi” by Paul McCartney entered the Top 40 chart.

In 1972, “Rocky Mountain High” album by John Denver was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, “Son Of Schmilsson” album by Nilsson was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, “The Sixth Sense”, TV General Drama; last aired on ABC. Not enough people used their top two senses to see the show.

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 1966, "One Million Years B.C." was released in movie theaters in the U.K.

In 1971, "Diamonds Are Forever" was released by United Artists / Eon Productions; Guy Hamilton (director); Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz (screenplay); Sean Connery, Jill St. John, Charles Gray, Lana Wood, Jimmy Dean, Bruce Cabot, Bruce Glover, Putter Smith, Norman Burton, Joseph Furst, Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, Leonard Barr, Lois Maxwell, Margaret Lacey, Joe Robinson, David de Keyser, Laurence Naismith, David Bauer, Sid Haig, Trina Parks, Ed Bishop, Shane Rimmer, Marc Lawrence, Henry Rowland, Cassandra Peterson, Lola Larson; Spy, Action, Adventure, Thriller; Live Action

In 1972, "Way of the Dragon" was released by Golden Harvest / Concord Production Inc.; Bruce Lee (director/screenplay); Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Paul Wei, Huang Chung-hsin, Tony Liu, Unicorn Chan, Chuck Norris, Malisa Longo, Robert Wall, Hwang In-shik, Jon T. Benn, Anders Nelsson, Andre E. Morgan, John Derbyshire, Tommy Chen, Chin Ti, Wu Ngan, Robert Chan; Martial Arts; Comedy

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

In 1967, 😉🤣 “Hooray For The Salvation Army Band” by Bill Cosby peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, ⛪ “Jesus Was A Capricorn” by Kris Kristofferson peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “And Get Away” by The Esquires peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Baby You Got It” by Brenton Wood peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Clair” by Gilbert O'Sullivan peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Dancing Out Of My Heart” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Dear Eloise” by The Hollies peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Everybody Loves A Love Song” by Mac Davis peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Honey Chile” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “I'm In Love” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 45 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Next Plane To London” by Rose Garden peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “No” by Bulldog peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Skinny Legs and All” by Joe Tex peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Something's Wrong With Me” by Austin Roberts peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Sweet Surrender” by Bread peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener” by Petula Clark peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Too Much Of Nothing” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Trouble In My Home” by Joe Simon peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Walk On Water” by Neil Diamond peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1972, “We Need Order” by The Chi-Lites peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” by Donovan peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “Annabelle” by Daniel Boone peaked at number 76 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Corner Of The Sky” by The Jackson 5 peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Julia Get Up” by Rich Dodson peaked at number 11 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Right On” by Atkinson, Danko and Ford peaked at number 52 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Same Old Obsession / You Are What I Am” by Gordon Lightfoot peaked at number 34 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Sing A Song For Me” by Nobody peaked at number 64 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Sweet Surrender” by Bread peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Take The Blindness” by Joey Gregrash peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1972, “You Ought To Be With Me” by Al Green peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.

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

In 1967, “All My Love (Solo Tu)” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Chain Of Fools / Satisfaction” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Handbags and Gladrags” by Chris Farlowe peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “La dernière valse” by Mireille Mathieu peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Magical Mystery Tour (EP)” by The Beatles peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1967, 🎄🤣 “Snoopy's Christmas” by The Royal Guardsmen peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Children Of The Revolution” by T. Rex peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” by Slade peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1972, “You're A Lady” by Peter Skellern peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, ⛵ “It Never Rains In Southern California” by Albert Hammond peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Gudbuy T'Jane” by Slade peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1972, “Het bananenlied” by André van Duin peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Magical Mystery Tour” by The Beatles peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Norway 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1967, “Elisabeth” by 1-2-6 peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Hälsa hem til mamma” by Larry Finnegan peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1967, “Telefonrør nr. 1” by Rolv Wesenlund peaked at number 8 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1964-1973 Sunshine Generation Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1972, “Blau blüht der Enzian” by Heino peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

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