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In 1960, R.C., “The Old Payola Roll Blues (Side One)” by Stan Freberg peaked at #99 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, R.C., “Too Much Tequila” by The Champs peaked at #30 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, R.C., “Too Pooped To Pop (”Casey“)” by Chuck Berry peaked at #42 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, The first Playboy Club, featuring waitresses clad in bunny outfits, opened in Chicago. (Hugh Hefner closed the corporate-owned clubs in 1986, calling them “passe.”).
In 1960, “Man With A Camera”, TV Crime Drama; last aired on ABC.
In 1964, Cincinnati teammates Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson combine for a rare 40-40 performance as the Royals defeat the host Philadelphia 76ers 117-114. Rookie of the Year Lucas collects a team-record 40 rebounds and league MVP Robertson tallies 43 points.
In 1964, Dawn Fraser got her 36th world record this day. The Australian swimmer was timed at 58.9 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle in Sydney, Australia.
In 1964, It took 13 overtimes to finish a highschool basketball game in North Carolina, 56-54.
In 1964, R.C., “Vaya Con Dios” by The Drifters peaked at #43 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, The United States was in the grip of Beatlemania! The Beatles dominated the U.S. album chart with “Meet The Beatles” at number one and “Introducing The Beatles” at number two. The pair remained back to back for nine weeks. “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, by the lads from Liverpool, was in its fifth week at number one on the pop charts. It stayed there until March 21, when it was replaced by “She Loves You”, which was replaced by “Canʹt Buy Me Love”, which was finally replaced by “Hello Dolly”, by Louis Armstrong, on May 9, 1964. 14 straight weeks of number one stuff by the Beatles! Yeah, yeah, yeah…
In 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter won a Grammy for Best C&W Performance for "Jackson" at the 10th annual Grammy awards. Written in 1963 by Billy Edd Wheeler and Jerry Leiber the song was also a pop hit single by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood. The song is about a married couple who find (according to the lyrics) that the "fire" has gone out of their relationship. The song relates the desire of both partners to travel to Jackson where they each expect to be welcomed as someone far better suited to the city's lively night life than the other is.
In 1968, The Beatles won four Grammys for the “Sergeant Pepperʹs Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. It was named Album of the Year, Best Contemporary Album, Best Engineered Record and Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts.
In 1968, "The Secret War of Harry Frigg" was released by Universal Pictures; Jack Smight (director); Paul Newman, Sylva Koscina, Andrew Duggan; Comedy; War
In 1964, “Come On” by Tommy Roe peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Comin' On” by Bill Black's Combo peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Going Back To Louisiana” by Bruce Channel peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Going Going Gone” by Brook Benton peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Gonna Send You Back To Georgia” by Timmy Shaw peaked at number 41 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “He Says The Same Things To Me” by Skeeter Davis peaked at number 47 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “He'll Have To Go” by Solomon Burke peaked at number 51 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Java” by Al Hirt peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Vaya con Dios” by The Drifters peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “What's So Easy For Two Is So Hard For One” by Mary Wells peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Willyam, Willyam” by Dee Dee Sharp peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “442 Glenwood Avenue” by Pixies Three peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “California Sun” by The Rivieras peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Come On” by Tommy Roe peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I Wish You Love” by Gloria Lynne peaked at number 29 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Little Girl Blue” by Bobby Curtola peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Stop and Think It Over” by Dale and Grace peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Wow Wow Wee (He's The Boy For Me)” by The Angels U.S.A. peaked at number 25 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Anyone Who Had A Heart” by Mary May peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Baby, I Love You” by The Ronettes peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I Think Of You” by The Merseybeats peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hawaii” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hey Little Cobra” by The Rip Chords peaked at number 10 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “She Loves You / I'll Get You” by The Beatles peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “One More Dance (Your Husband Is Worse)” by Esther Ofarim with Abraham Reichstadt peaked at number 8 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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