Sunday 29 September 2019

1966, Television: “The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.”

The American spy-series "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." premiered on 13 September 1966 on NBC. The series was created by Norman Felton and Sam Rolfe and ran for one season from 1966 to 1967 with a total of 29 episodes. The main stars are Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as her British partner Mark Slate. The series is a spin-off from The Man from U.N.C.L.E., it uses the same theme music by Jerry Goldsmith with a different arrangement by Dave Grusin.

Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
Synopsis
April Dancer is a spy working for an international agency called the "United Network Command for Law and Enforcement". The U.N.C.LE. protects the world from evildoers who often work for THRUSH...

Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly
Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly, Randy Kirby as Randy Kovacs,
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Main Cast
  • Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
  • Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
  • Leo G. Carroll as Alexander Waverly
  • Randy Kirby as Randy Kovacs
  • Thordis Brandt as Miss Ibsen
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Noel Harrison as Mark Slate and Stefanie Powers as April Dancer
Trivia
  • Originally April Dancer was to be named Cookie Fortune, it was the James Bond author Ian Fleming who suggested the name April Dancer when he helped in the creation of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964).
  • Leo G. Carroll played the same character (Alexander Waverly) in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964-1968).
  • The characters April Dancer and Mark Slate were introduced in the "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." episode "The Moonglow Affair" (1966). In their first appearance they were portrayed by Mary Ann Mobley and Norman Fell.
  • In the episode "The Mother Muffin Affair" (1966) April Dancer is teamed up with "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." character Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn).
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate
Stefanie Powers as April Dancer and Noel Harrison as Mark Slate

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. opening and closing credits

Thursday 19 September 2019

1965, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes

Ford Mustang Bertone Concept
- Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1965
- Produced by Bertone, Turin, Italy
- Unveiled at the 1965 New York International Automobile Show
- Based on the Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback
- Body: 2+2 Coupé
- Layout: 4,736 cc V8 front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Ford Mustang Bertone Concept
Ford Mustang Bertone Concept
Ford Mustang Bertone Concept
Ford Mustang Bertone Concept
Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept
- Designed by Alfredo Zanellato at Vignale, Grugliasco, Turin, Italy, 1965
- Produced by Vignale, Grugliasco, Turin, Italy, 1965
- Unveiled at the 1965 Geneva Motor Show
- Body: 2-seater Spider
- Based on the Opel Kadett A
- Layout: 993 cc L4 front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept
Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept
Opel Kadett Spider Vignale Concept
Olivetti Programma 101 (aka Perottina or P101)
- Design Pier Giorgio Perotto
- Styling by Marco Zanuso and Mario Bellini
- Manufactured by Olivetti, Ivrea, Piedmont, Italy, 1965
- First programmable desktop calculator (arguably the first personal computer)
Olivetti Programma 101
Olivetti Programma 101
Stacking chair Universale
- Design by Joe Colombo
- Manufactured by Kartell, Milano, Italy, 1965
Stacking chair Universale
Stacking chair Universale
The Mondrian Collection
- Design by Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, France, 1965
- Based on the paintings of Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan (1872–1944)
The Mondrian Collection
The Mondrian Collection
The Mondrian Collection
Citroën promotional photographs 1965
Citroën DS 21 Convertible photograph by William Klein
Citroën 2CV photograph by Martin André
Citroën DS photograph by Martin André
Citroën DS photograph by Martin André

Thursday 12 September 2019

1964, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/02/1964

N° 20
The Beatles with "All My Loving"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Highest Position: N° 8
- Weeks in the charts: 16




N° 19
The Blue Diamonds with "Hey! Ba-Be-Re-Bop"
- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: Lionel Hampton, Curley Hamner
- Highest Position: N° 19
- Weeks in the charts: 4



N° 18
Brenda Lee with "As Usual"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Alex Zanetis
- Highest Position: N° 18
- Weeks in the charts: 8




N° 17
Johnny Hallyday with "Excuse-moi partenaire"
- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Ralph Bernet, Johnny Watson
- Highest Position: N° 17
- Weeks in the charts: 8



N° 16
Bob Benny with "Bella Maria"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Johnny Hoes, Sandmann
- Highest Position: N° 16
- Weeks in the charts: 4
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N° 15
Richard Anthony with "Tchin tchin"
- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: Richard Anthony, Chuck Blackwell
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 16




N° 14
Trini Lopez with "If I Had A Hammer"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Pete Seeger, Lee Hays
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 16




N° 13
Trini Lopez with "Goody Goody"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Johnny Mercer, Matty Malneck
- Highest Position: N° 13
- Weeks in the charts: 12




N° 12
Trini Lopez with "Kansas City"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
- Highest Position: N° 8
- Weeks in the charts: 8




N° 11
Trini Lopez with "This Land Is Your Land"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Woody Guthrie
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 16



N° 10
Adamo with "Tombe la neige"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Salvatore Adamo
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 16




N° 9
Cliff Richard & The Shadows with "Maria no mas"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: Mogol, Carlos Lyra, Manuel Salina
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 8



N° 8
The Beatles with "She Loves You"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 16




N° 7
Elvis Presley with "Mexico"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Roy Bennett, Sid Tepper
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 16




N° 6
The Beatles with "I Want To Hold Your Hand"
- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 16



N° 5
Rocco Granata with "Du schwarzer Zigeuner"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Fritz Löhner-Beda, Karel Vacek
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 12



N° 4
Dionne Warwick with "Anyone Who Had A Heart"
- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 16



N° 3
John Larry with "Alleen"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Noël Lambre, Jean Garvin, Frans Devos
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 28




N° 2
Los Indios Tabajaras with "Maria Elena"
- Country: Brazil
- Music/Lyrics: Lorenzo Barcelata
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 20




N° 1
Adamo with "Vous permettez, Monsieur?"
- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: Salvatore Adamo
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 24



Monday 9 September 2019

1963, Cars: Lancia Fulvia Berlina

The Italian Lancia Fulvia Berlina (Tipo 818) was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963. It was named after the "Via Fulvia", the Roman road leading from Tortona to Torino. The Berlina was designed by Antonio Fessia, to replace the Lancia Appia.

At launch the Berlina (1963-1964) was available as a front wheel drive compact four-door saloon with a 1091 cc 4L engine producing 43 kW. In late 1964 the Berlina 2C (1964-1969) was introduced with a more powerful 53 kW engine, the car had a "2C" badge on the radiator grille and a rear "Fulvia 2C" script. At the 1967 Geneva Salon the Berlina GT (1967-1968) was introduced with a 1216 cc (later 1231 cc) engine producing 60 kW. In 1968 the Berlina GTE (1968–69) was introduced with a 1298 cc engine with an output of 65 kW.
Predecessor: Lancia Appia Berlina (1953-1963)
Lancia Fulvia Berlina (1963-1964)
Lancia Fulvia Berlina (1963-1964)
Lancia Fulvia Berlina 2C (1964-1969)
Lancia Fulvia Berlina GT (1967-1968)
Lancia Fulvia Berlina GTE (1968-1969)
Lancia Fulvia Berlina (1963-1969)
In August 1969 the Lancia Fulvia Berlina (1969-1971) was updated with a redesigned body on a 20 mm longer wheelbase, an updated interior and an revised roofline providing more space. Production ended in 1971, the Fulvia Berlina was succeeded by the Lancia Beta 4-door fastback saloon (berlina).
Lancia Fulvia Berlina (1969-1971)
Succesor: Lancia Beta 4-door fastback saloon (berlina)
Trivia
  • A Greece-only version fitted with a smaller 1199 cc engine (58 kW) was sold as the Berlina "Grecia" (1967-1969).
  • In 1965 the Lancia Fulvia Coupé was introduced.
  • In 1965 the Lancia Fulvia Sport was introduced. It was a fastback 2-seater based on the Coupé built by Zagato and designed by Ercole Spada.
Lancia Fulvia Coupé (1965)
Lancia Fulvia Sport (Zagato, 1965)