18 June 1970

Thursday 18 June

1970-06-18

Events

 * UK General Election.
 * The election resulted in a surprise victory for the Conservative Party under leader Edward Heath, which defeated the governing Labour Party under Harold Wilson. The Liberal Party, under its new leader Jeremy Thorpe, lost half their seats.

Top of the Pops
Host: JS
 * 1) (1) Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime (And Charts)
 * 2) (15) Cliff Richard – Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha
 * 3) (New) Mason Williams – Jose’S Piece
 * 4) (10) Fleetwood Mac – The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Prong Crown) (Disc)
 * 5) (7) Gerry Monroe – Sally rpt.
 * 6) (27) Herman’s Hermits – Bet Yer Life I Do (Video) (Danced To By Pan’S People)
 * 7) (New) Dave Clark Five – Here Comes Summer
 * 8) (29) Nicky Thomas – Love Of The Common People (Crowd Dancing)
 * 9) (New) The Kinks – Lola
 * 10) (New) Lulu – Hum A Song
 * 11) (New) Soft Pedalling – It’S So Nice (Crowd Dancing)
 * 12) (3) Mr. Bloe – Groovin’ With Mr. Bloe rpt.
 * 13) (1) Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime rpt.