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In 1960, The number one Billboard Pop Hit: “El Paso,” Marty Robbins.
In 1961, “Hello…Iʹm Mr. Ed!” “A horse is a horse, of course of course”…you know the lyrics. “Mr. Ed”, the talking horse, debuted for what would be a six-year run. The show starred Alan Young as Edʹs owner, Wilbur Post. Wilburʹs wife, Carol, was played by Connie Hines. Good old neighbor Roger Addison was Larry Keating. The voice of Mr. Ed was…no, not Alan Young…rather, Allan 'Rocky' Lane…of course, of course. The series about the talking horse actually began in syndication, for a 26-week run of episodes that began in January 1961. Sponsored (and financed in part) by STUDEBAKER, the show did well enough that CBS announced in June it would acquire it for the fall 1961 season.
In 1962, COVER OF LIFE LUCILLE BALL is featured (In triplicate)…the caption: “LUCY IS BACK…A FAVORITE WARMS UP FOR HER BIG TV RETURN” (which took place the following fall)
In 1965, On Another World, Dru (Geoffrey Lumb) assured John (Michael M. Ryan) he had done everything he could for Pat, whose trial was about to begin.
In 1965, The Supremes recorded “Stop! In the Name Of Love.”
In 1967, Folk singer Jesse Winchester was served draft papers for military service, then he took a stroll across the Canadian border and became a Canadian citizen.
In 1968, Doctor Benjamin Spock was indicted by a Boston federal grand jury for conspiracy to abet, aid and counsel draft dodgers.
In 1968, “Operation Entertainment”, TV Variety; debut on ABC.
In 1969, TVʹS SMOTHERS BROTHERS SHOW Guests: STEPPENWOLF (“ROCK ME”, “MAGIC CARPET RIDE”)
In 1969, Soviet interplanetary spacecraft Venus Five was launched. Five days later, Venus Six was launched. They reached Venus on May 16 and 17 respectively.
In 1960, "When a Woman Ascends the Stairs" was released in movie theaters in Japan
In 1966, "7 Women" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1963, 😉🤣 “My Wife Can't Cook” by Lonnie Russ peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Al Di La” by Connie Francis peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Coney Island Baby” by Excellents peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “I May Not Live To See Tomorrow” by Brian Hyland peaked at number 69 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Ten Little Indians” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “You're Gonna Need Me” by Barbara Lynn peaked at number 65 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “A Forever Kind Of Love” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Baby Take A Bow” by Adam Faith peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Dear Lonely Hearts” by Nat King Cole peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Let's Go” by The Routers peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “The Next Time / Bachelor Boy” by Cliff Richard and The Shadows peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Up On The Roof” by Julie Grant peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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