MUSIC
– Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, is born.
– The Beatles top the music charts with the timeless song “Hey Jude”.
– Led Zeppelin performs for the first time at Surrey University in England.
– Canadian folk artist Joni Mitchell releases the album ‘Song to a Seagull’.
MOVIES
– FUNNY GIRL, starring Barbra Streisand, is the top grossing film of the year, followed by the underwater adventure, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.
– OLIVER!, based on the stage musical and inspired by the Dickens story OLIVER TWIST, hits a high note with theatregoers.
– Actors Daniel Craig (CASINO ROYALE), Will Smith (HITCH) and Lucy Liu (CHARLIE’S ANGELS) are born.
TV
– The final episode of THE MONKEES airs.
– THE ARCHIE SHOW, based on the Archie comics, airs on CBS.
– Lucille Ball’s third sitcom, HERE’S LUCY, also airs on CBS.
– BATMAN, the cartoon based on the DC comic character, ends its TV run.
OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS
– The technology company Intel Corporation is formed.
– The popular toy brand, Hot Wheels, is introduced by Mattel.
– Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, is launched by NASA.