Number 1 Hits.. “Lonely Boy”Paul Anka “A Big Hunk O Love”Elvis Presley “The Three Bells”The Browns “Sleep Walk”Santo And Johnny “Mack The Knife”Bobby Darin “Mr. Blue”The Fleetwoods “Heartaches By The Number”Guy Mitchell “Why”Frankie Avalon “El Paso”Marty … [Read more...]
Famous Deaths 1970
Died in 1970 Blues great Earl HookerGypsy Rose LeeJohnny HodgesJanis JoplinJimi HendrixAnita LouiseEd BegleyInger StevensBillie BurkePreston FosterFrances FarmerEdward Everett HortonCharles Ruggles … [Read more...]
Sports 1970
The world of sports was rocked by reports that a Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher had used drugs before pitching a no-hitter. Not steroids - LSD and speed. Baseball: Lou Boudreau is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 1 in the World series. The Pirates’ Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter against the Padres on June … [Read more...]
TV 1970
1970 was notable for Minnie Pearl’s first appearance on “Hee Haw”. It marked the end of a number of once-favorite shows.. Those shows included “The Honeymooners”, “Petticoat Junction”, “Daniel Boone”, “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.”, “Get Smart” and “I Dream of Jeannie”. It also was the … [Read more...]
Movies 1970
In 1970, the big winner at the Oscars was Patton. The movie was named Best Picture, it’s director Franklin J. Schaffner and star George C. Scott won the Academy honors. Scott, however, said "No, thanks" to the statuette.Glenda Jackson was named Best Actress for Women in Love. John Mills won Best Supporting Actor for Ryan’s Daughter and Helen Hayes took home the Best … [Read more...]