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The 60's Datebook for February 7

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In 1960, JACKʹS BACK Almost a month after walking off in the middle of show because of his anger at network censors, JACK PAAR returns to his hosting duties at NBCʹs “TONIGHT SHOW.”

In 1961, NBC airs the pilot episode for “Ronald Coleman Theatre.” The drama titled “String of Pearls,” stars Mr. Coleman and Angela Lansbury, along with the acting debut of twenty-three-year-old Miss Jane Fonda.

In 1962, Born on this day Tulsa, Oklahoma, was Garth Brooks, country singer, who had the 1991 US #1 album Ropin' The Wind which spent 70 weeks on the US chart, and the 1994 UK #13 single "The Red Strokes." Brooks is the biggest selling artist of the 90's with over 60 million sales. According to the RIAA he is the second best-selling solo albums artist in the United States of all time behind Elvis Presley (overall is third to the Beatles and Elvis Presley) with 128 million units sold.

In 1964, At 1:35pm ET, 10,000 screaming fans welcomed the Beatles upon their arrival at New Yorkʹs John F. Kennedy International Airport as the “Fab Four” began their first U.S. tour and for their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” two days later. The police are overwhelmed by the fans and are paralyized for hours. Fans surround the Plaza Hotel, where the Beatles are staying. The 'Fab Four' controlled the top spot on the pop music charts for the next 15 weeks and owned the top of the album charts for ten weeks. “Meet The Beatles”, indeed!

In 1964, Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream.

In 1964, In the United Kingdom, The Beatles released the EP “All My Loving”, which sounded like a soap opera title.

In 1964, Prizefighter Cassius Clay became a Black Muslim; on March 6, 1964, he adopted the name Muhammed Ali.

In 1966, On Another World, Emily (Mona Bruns) reminded Mike Bauer (Gary Pillar) that Dr. James told him even if Julie had lived, she would never have left the sanitarium. Emily was thrilled Mike was not considering returning to his home town because he and Hope had found a place with her (The Guiding Light was moving from Selby Flats to Springfield around this time).

In 1966, The Beatles single, “Nowhere Man,” was released.

In 1967, “Yakety Sax” album by Boots Randolph was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1968, “Guantanamera” album by Sandpipers was certified Gold by the RIAA. People misunderstood the song title for “One Ton Tomato!”

In 1969, “This Is Tom Jones”, TV Variety, debut on ABC. Itʹs not unusual for a singer to have a TV show. Women everywhere start throwing their bras at their TV sets!

In 1967, "Tobruk" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1968, "Sol Madrid" was released by MGM; Brian G. Hutton (director); David McCallum, Stella Stevens, Telly Savalas

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