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In 1962, The Beatles made a trial recording in the Decca record studio for a recording contract, but the producer rejected the band stating he didnʹt like their sound and the trend was away from guitar groups and prefering to sign Brian Poole and The Tremeloes instead. Human error!
In 1963, Loretta Lynn released her debut studio album Loretta Lynn Sings on Decca Records. The album featured Lynn's first top 10 Country hit, "Success" which was released the previous year.
In 1963, “Astro Boy” (known as “Mighty Atom” in Japanese), Japanʹs first anime, began airing on Fuji TV
In 1964, “Top of the Pops” began airing on BBC television
In 1965, Kids TV show host Soupy Sales tells viewers to get their parentʹs wallets and take out “those little green pieces of paper” with pictures of Presidents, and send them to him. He is fired, but later reinstated.
In 1966, Effective on this day, all U.S. cigarette packages must carry the warning “Caution: Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health”.
In 1966, Hanna-Barberaʹs “The Magilla Gorilla Show”, TV Cartoon Show, syndicated from '64, debut on NBC.
In 1966, R.C., “C.C. Rider” by Bobby Powell peaked at #76 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, R.C., “Itʹs My Life” by The Animals peaked at #23 on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, R.C., “Sounds Of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at number one on the pop singles chart, the first of Simon and Garfunkelʹs three singles to top the chart. Some parody lyrics: “Hello, darkness, once again….I stood up too fast once again.”
In 1966, The final episode of “Ozzie and Harriet” is filmed, Not once did they have anything even close to resembling an “Adventure”, as the title insists.
In 1966, Walt Disney serves as Grand Marshal of the Tournament of the Roses parade in Padadena, California.
In 1966, The Beach Boys enter the Hot 100 for the 23rd time with “Barbara Ann,” previously a hit for the Regents in 1961. The Beach Boys version will hang in the charts for eleven weeks peaking at number two.
In 1967, FCC requires AM-FM sister stations to be at least 50% different.
In 1967, Green Bay earned the right to represent the NFL in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game (retroactively retitled as the trademarked Super Bowl) by defeating Dallas 34-27. The same day, Kansas City defeated Buffalo 31-7 to represent the AFL.
In 1967, “MONKEES” ON BRITISH TV Weekly sitcom debuts on BBC, and quickly sparks sales of close to half a million for the “IʹM A BELIEVER” single
In 1968, A group known as The Blue Velvets decided to change its name this day and itʹs a good thing they did. The new name soon became a national pop music favorite as Creedence Clearwater Revival climbed to stardom.
In 1968, ABC radio splits into four networks (Info, Entertainment, Contemporary and FM).
In 1968, Evel Knievel, stunt performing daredevil, lost control of his motorcycle midway during a jump of 141 feet (ouch!); and right over the ornamental fountains in front of Caesarʹs Palace in Las Vegas. He was banged up real good. Odds were 3-1 that he wouldnʹt make it.
In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Angelique (Lara Parker) woke up just as Jeremiah (Tim Gordon) started to bury her alive.
In 1968, “The Baby Game”, TV Game Show; debut on ABC.
In 1969, R.C., “Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da” by Marmalade peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1969, Los Angeles Kings owner Jack Kent Cooke fined each of his players $100 for “not” arguing with the referee.
In 1966, “Black Night” by Lowell Fulson peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Blue River” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “C.C. Rider” by Bobby Powell peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Harlem Nocturne” by The Viscounts peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “It's My Life” by The Animals peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Look In My Eyes” by The Three Degrees peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Mountain Of Love” by Billy Stewart peaked at number 100 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)” by Barry Young peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Little Girl I Once Knew” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Sounds Of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Yesterday Man” by Chris Andrews peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I'm A Man” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Let Me Be” by The Turtles peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)” by Barry Young peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Over and Over” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Poor Little Fool” by Terry Black peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Puppet On A String” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Little Girl I Once Knew” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Farewell Angelina” by Joan Baez peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “Fever” by The McCoys peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “I Hear A Symphony” by The Supremes peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “The Water Is Over My Head” by Rockin' Berries peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1966, “We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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