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In 1961, THE “Dick Van Dyke” pilot episode was filmed on this date at Desilu Cahuenga studios in Hollywood. It would air that October 3rd, as the seriesʹ first episode on CBS.
In 1961, “Youʹre In The Picture” (TV Game Show) premiered on CBS, it was such a big flop it was canceled the same day. The next week, host Jackie Gleason spent the entire half hour apologizing for the disasterous TV show.
In 1962, R.C., “Small Sad Sam” by Phil McLean peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.
In 1962, R.C., “Twistin' All Night Long” by Danny and The Juniors with Freddy Cannon peaked at #68 on the pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Shellʹs Wonderful World Of Golf”, TV Sports; debut on NBC.
In 1964, The album, “Meet the Beatles!” (featuring “I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND”, “I SAW HER STANDING THERE” and “THIS BOY”) was released by Capitol Records in the U.S. On February 15 it hits number one on Billboardʹs chart in America, where it remains for eleven weeks.
In 1965, A great night for rock ʹn roll on TV. The Rolling Stones and The Kinks made their first appearances on “Shindig” — now an hour long. We also saw The Dave Clark Five singing “Because”, Petula Clark performing “Downtown”, plus Gerry and The Pacemakers, Bobby Vee and Bobby Sherman.
In 1965, Alan Freed, perhaps the most important non-artist personality in the history of Rock-and-Roll, died on this date at the age of 43. He brought R&B artists to the attention of white teenagers, forever changing pop music. His racially-mixed concerts brought the rock beat and community scandal to middle America. Freed may have been the first to use the term “Rock and Roll” to refer to the style of music as opposed tot he part where itʹs played, but he didnʹt coin it. His career was destroyed in a massive payola scandal.
In 1965, Generalissimo Francisco Franco who wasnʹt dead yet met with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain.
In 1965, The Beatles appear on Shindig (ABC-TV).
In 1965, The Byrds recorded the Bob Dylan song “Mr. Tambourine Man” at Columbia Records in Hollywood.
In 1965, The U.S. Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposes a modified Apollo flight to fly around Mars and return.
In 1966, Gilliganʹs Island episode #54. “The Postman Cometh”. The Castaways hear on the radio that Mary Annʹs boyfriend in Kansas is getting married. Mary Ann overhears the others talking about her, and mistakenly believes that she has been poisoned by the mushrooms she recently ate, and has only a short while left to live. A hilarious dream sequence follows, featuring the Professor sounding a lot like Cary Grant.
In 1966, R.C., “Keep On Running” by Spencer Davis Group peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1966, “16” MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY '66 Featured: DINO DESI and BILLY; THE BEATLES and ELVIS (what really happened at their secret meeting); SONNY and CHER; DAVID McCALLUM, HERMANʹS HERMITS, KEITH ALLISON
In 1966, The BBWAA elects Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Williams, the last batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes. One has to wonder what kind of numbers he would have put up if he hadnʹt missed five years to military service. As it was, he won the Triple Crown twice, AL MVP twice, and produced the highest on-base average of all time (.483).
In 1967, On Another World, Liz (Audra Lindley) encouraged Danny to take Missy and split, even though she couldn't get Fred to help her unlock the trust fund.
In 1967, Philadelphia 76ers center Wilt Chamberlain makes all 15 of his field goal attempts, a NBA record, in a 119-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He beats the mark twice before 1966-67 season ends.
In 1967, Already a huge hit in the United States, “The Monkees” TV show began airing in Britain.
In 1968, R.C., “Chain Of Fools” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, R.C., “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” by John Fred and His Playboy Band peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, In what was billed as “The Game of the Century,” number two ranked Houston defeated top-ranked UCLA 71-69 at the Houston Astrodome in the first prime-time national telecast of a college basketball game.
In 1969, On Peyton Place, Dr. Michael Rossi (Ed Nelson) told Betty Harrington (Barbara Parkins) that she needed to keep Steven (James Douglas) away from her husband, Rodney (Rodney O'Neal).
In 1966, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1962, 😉🤣 “Small Sad Sam” by Phil McLean peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “A Little Rain Must Fall” by Epic Splendor peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “A Sunday Kind Of Love” by Jan and Dean peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “A Working Man's Prayer” by Arthur Prysock peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Best Of Both Worlds” by Lulu peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Blessed Are The Lonely” by Robert Knight peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “But On The Other Hand Baby” by Ray Charles peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Chain Of Fools” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Dear Ivan” by Jimmy Dean peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Dreamy Eyes” by Johnny Tillotson peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Expecting To Fly” by Buffalo Springfield peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Explosion In Your Soul” by The Soul Survivors peaked at number 33 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Funny How Time Slips Away” by Jimmy Elledge peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Good Combination” by Sonny and Cher peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hey Boy (Take A Chance On Love)” by Ruby Andrews peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)” by James Brown peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “I Need Someone” by The Belmonts peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Was Made To Love Her” by King Curtis peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I'm Coming Home” by Tom Jones peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “It Will Stand” by Showmen peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Let The Heartaches Begin” by Long John Baldry peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Let's Go Trippin'” by Dick Dale and The Del-Tones peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Portrait Of A Fool” by Conway Twitty peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “So Deep” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Tell Mama” by Etta James peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Basie Twist” by Count Basie and His Orchestra peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Lost Penny” by Brook Benton peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Twistin' All Night Long” by Danny and The Juniors With Freddy Cannon peaked at number 68 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Walkin' With My Angel” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Alone In My Room” by Willie and The Walkers peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Honey Chile” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “In Another Land” by Bill Wyman peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Love Power” by Sandpebbles peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Love Was Here Before The Stars” by Brian Foley peaked at number 36 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Mockingbird” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number 57 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Monterey” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Next Plane To London” by Rose Garden peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Something's Missing” by Five Stairsteps peaked at number 81 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Peppermint Twist” by Joey Dee and The Starliters peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, 😉🤣 “Small Sad Sam” by Phil McLean peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Language Of Love” by John D. Loudermilk peaked at number 13 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Mr. Second Class” by The Spencer Davis Group peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Son This Is She” by John Leyton peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “What A Crazy World We Live In” by Joe Brown peaked at number 37 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Baby, Now That I've Found You” by The Foundations peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hush” by Somebody's Image peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1962, “When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart” by Cliff Richard and The Shadows peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Monja” by Roland W. peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Morning Of My Life” by Esther and Abi Ofarim peaked at number 9 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Seemann, weit bist du gefahren” by Freddy peaked at number 20 on the Austria pop singles chart.
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