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In 1964, The Beatles perform for the second time on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” performing live from the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Approximately 70 million people tune in (22,445,000 households).
In 1966, The live-action feature film, “The Ugly Dachshund” is generally released.
In 1967, American country music performer Smiley Burnette (Lester Alvin Burnett ), died from leukemia aged 55. He also appeared as a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and other B-movie cowboys. He was a prolific singer-songwriter who wrote more than 400 songs. His Western classic, 'Ridin' Down the Canyon (To Watch the Sun Go Down)', was later recorded by Willie Nelson, Riders in the Sky, and Johnnie Lee Wills. His career, beginning in 1934, spanned four decades, including a regular role on CBS-TV's Petticoat Junction in the Sixties.
In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) went to Josette's (Kathryn Leigh Scott) grave and commanded her to listen to him. He told Josette he wanted her to return to him and then heard her sobbing voice. Josette told him that the dead must rest. Barnabas went to the Old House to wait for Josette in her room and continued to call for her to come to him. A figure in a white gown walked slowly through the cemetery, into the Old House, and upstairs into the bedroom where Barnabas was waiting. Barnabas was pleased to see her but Josette wanted to return to her grave. He refused to let her go back so she lifted her veil to show him what she had become in death. Barnabas was frightened and repulsed by her horribly disfigured face.
In 1968, The nationʹs first 911 emergency telephone system was inaugurated in Haleyville, Alabama, as the speaker of the Alabama House, Rankin Fite, placed a call from the mayorʹs office in City Hall to a red telephone at the police station (also located in City Hall) that was answered by U.S. Representative Tom Bevill.
In 1968, TVʹS “TONIGHT SHOW” Johnny Carsonʹs guests include SONNY and CHER, plus Comics DON RICKLES and DON ADAMS
In 1960, "Cimarron" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1963, “Boss” by The Rumblers peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Call On Me” by Bobby 'Blue' Bland peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “From A Jack To A King” by Ned Miller peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “He's Sure The Boy I Love” by The Crystals peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “I'd Rather Be Here In Your Arms” by The Duprees peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Love Makes The World Go Round” by Paul Anka peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Puddin' N'tain” by Alley Cats peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart” by The Furys peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “The Gypsy Cried” by Lou Christie peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Little Town Flirt” by Del Shannon peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “My Little Girl” by The Crickets peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Queen For Tonight” by Helen Shapiro peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Sukiyaki (Ueo Muite Arukou)” by Kenny Ball peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “What Now” by Adam Faith peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Fjerne land” by The Key Brothers peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Midnattstango” by Lars Lönndahl peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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