1963, Television: Sergeant Cork

The first episode of the British detective series "Sergeant Cork" was broadcast on the ITV network on 29 June 1963. The series was created by Ted Willis and starred John Barrie as Sergeant Cork and William Gaunt as Bob Marriott. Set in Victorian London, the series ran from 1963 to 1968. Over the course of six seasons, a total of 66 episodes were broadcast.

William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Girl Upstairs

Philip Latham as Arthur J. Lowman MD and John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Girl Upstairs

John Barrie as Sergeant Cork and Isa Miranda as Magda Brandel
in The Case of Ella Barnes

Edward Woodward as Austen Carew in The Case of the Ormsby Diamonds

Diane Clare as Kate Carstairs an John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Ormsby Diamonds

Synopsis
In 1890s London, Sergeant Cork (John Barrie) serves in Scotland Yard’s newly established Criminal Investigation Department, enthusiastically embracing the pioneering techniques of the emerging science of forensic investigation as he tackles crimes born of poverty and deprivation, passion, vengeance and greed. Ably assisted by the young detective Bob Marriott (William Gaunt), Cork is astute and meticulous, a man years ahead of his time. He knows that even the most convincing evidence can all too easily prove deceptive.

William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and Anna Palk as Virginia Palmer
in The Case of the Hangman's Noose

George A. Cooper as Mr. Bellamy in The Case of the Self Made Man

Annette Andre as Mary Briggs in The Case of the Two Poisons

Trevor Bannister as Clem Butley and John Phillips as Big Ben Lewis
in The Case of Big Ben Lewis

Katherine Woodville as Vera Chatterton in The Case of the Pious Patriarch

Main Cast

• John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
• William Gaunt as Bob Marriott
• Charles Morgan as Superintendent Rodway
• Freddie Fowler as Chalky White
• Edward Ogden as Sergeant Gardner

Jennie Linden as Julia Bell in The Case of the Merry Widower

William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and Patricia English as Georgia Slocumb
in The Case of the Travelling Texan

William Gaunt as Bob Marriott and Josephine Tewson as Martha St. Clair
in The Case of the Devil's Daughter

Charles Morgan as Superintendent Rodway and John Barrie as Sergeant Cork
in The Case of the Unpopular Judge

Angela Douglas as Lucy Rogers and William Gaunt as Bob Marriott
in The Case of the Strolling Players

John Barrie as Sergeant Cork and Freddie Fowler as Chalky White
in The Case of the Fallen Family

1962, Car Spotting: Markt, Gouda, Netherlands

Left to right
Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Citroën 2CV, Renault Dauphine, Vauxhall Cresta / Velox (PA), Peugeot 404, unidentified car (behind the Opel Olympia Rekord), Vauxhall Victor (F), Opel Olympia Rekord (1953 / 1954), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), Opel Kapitän (P1), Opel (Olympia) Rekord (P1), Volkswagen 1100 / 1200 (Type 1, Beetle), BMW 700 Saloon (E107).

1961, Belgian Comics: Johan et Pirlouit, La Guerre des 7 fontaines

In 1961, the album "La Guerre des 7 fontaines" was released in the comic book series "Johan et Pirlouit". The series was created by Peyo (Pierre Culliford) in 1952. The first story, "Le Châtiment de Basenhau" was published in the youth magazine Spirou on 11 September 1952. The first album was subsequently published by Dupuis in January 1954. While the first two albums were released under the title Johan, Peyo introduced the character Pirlouit in the third adventure, "Le Lutin du Bois aux Roches". The world-famous Smurfs also originated in a Johan and Pirlouit album, titled "La Flûte à six schtroumpfs".

Dutch Cover: "De oorlog der 7 bronnen"

The series is set during the Middle Ages in an unspecified European country. The main characters are Johan, the King's page, and his friend Pirlouit, a dwarf-sized man. Together, they encounter all kinds of mythical creatures, including wizards, witches, giants, and the Smurfs. Their adventures also take them to foreign lands, such as Scandinavia and North Africa.

Johan

Pirlouit

"La Guerre des 7 fontaines"
- full colour
- publisher: Dupuis
- Dutch title: De oorlog der 7 bronnen (Dupuis, 1961)
- English title: The War of the Seven Springs (Papercutz, USA, 2013)
- drawings by Peyo (Pierre Culliford)
- story by Peyo (Pierre Culliford)

Aldebert de Baufort

Sara

The main characters in this album are Johan, Pirlouit, Aldebert de Baufort, Sara, Rachel, Grand Schtroumpf, Jean de Baufort and Van Besdorf.

Rachel

Grand Schtroumpf

Synopsis
Lost in an arid and inhospitable region, Johan and Pirlouit spend the night in an abandoned castle. At midnight, a bell tolls and the ghost of the castle’s lord, Sir Aldebert de Baufort, who died 100 years ago, appears before them...

Van Besdorf

Jean de Baufort

1960, Nobel Prizes (Oslo, Norway)

The Nobel Prize in Physics: Donald Arthur Glaser (USA)

For the invention of the bubble chamber.

Donald Arthur Glaser

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Willard Frank Libby (USA)

For his method to use carbon-14 for age determination in archaeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science.

Willard Frank Libby

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Frank Macfarlane Burnet  (Australia) and Peter Medawar (Brazil / UK)

For discovery of acquired immunological tolerance.

Frank Macfarlane Burnet

Peter Medawar

The Nobel Prize in Literature: Saint-John Perse (France)

For the soaring flight and the evocative imagery of his poetry which in a visionary fashion reflects the conditions of our time.

Saint-John Perse

The Nobel Peace Prize: Albert Lutuli (South Africa)

For his non-violent struggle against apartheid.

Albert Lutuli

1977, Fashion: Vogue, Farrah-rah! ... A New Kind of Gorgeousness (USA, 1 April)

Yves Saint Laurent

Calvin Klein / Sonia Rykiel

Krizia / Bergdorf Goodman

Far-r-out fit ness...

1976, Car Spotting: Leidsegracht, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Front to back

First row, left to right
BMW 320 (3 Series, E21), DAF 46.

Second row, left to right
Citroën 2CV Fourgonnette, Ford Escort Mk I, Mercedes-Benz W114 / W115, Toyota 1000 (KP30), Volkswagen 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), DAF 44, Opel Rekord D, Renault R5, Citroën ID / DS, Simca 1100, Toyota Crown (S50), Ford Escort Mk I, Ford Capri Mk I, Peugeot 304, Citroën Dyane, Volkswagen 1200 / 1300 (Type 1, Beetle).

Third row, left to right
Volkswagen 1200 / 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car, Volkswagen 1200 / 1300 (Type 1, Beetle), unidentified car probably Ford Taunus (TC2), Volkswagen Transporter (Type T2b).

1975, Music: Pussycat

In 1975, the Dutch pop group Pussycat scored a number-one hit with ‘Mississippi’. Written by Werner Theunissen, the song reached number one in the charts in the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and West Germany.

Cover Single Mississippi

Pussycat consisted of the three Veldpaus sisters: Toni (born 1953), Betty (1952–2024) and Marianne (born 1951). The other band members were guitarist Lou Willé, Theo Wetzels, Theo Coumans and John Theunissen. The group’s original name was 'Drie Zingende Zusjes' ('Three Singing Sisters'), but around 1970 it was changed to ‘Sweet Reaction’. In 1975, the name was changed to ‘Pussycat’ at the suggestion of producer Eddy Hilberts.

Drie Zingende Zusjes: Marianne, Toni and Betty

Sweet Reaction circa 1972

Pussycat 1976

After ‘Mississippi’, the group went on to have several more hits, including ‘Georgie’ (1976), ‘Smile’ (1976) and ‘My Broken Souvenirs’ (1977).

Videoclip 'Mississippi'

Videoclip 'Georgie'

Videoclip 'Smile'

Videoclip 'My Broken Souvenirs'