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The 60's Datebook for March 15

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In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain became the first and only player in NBA history to score over 4,000 points in a season. He averaged 50.4 points per game.

In 1964, Ten days after divorcing Eddie Fisher, actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton for the first time at the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second.

In 1964, Actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton in Montreal; it was her fifth marriage, his second. (They divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975, then divorced again in 1976.)

In 1964, FICTION OR FACT?? According to the movie “EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS”, this was the date that EDDIE WILSONʹs car ran off a bridge. The car was recovered, its driver was not.

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, addressing a joint session of Congress, called for federal legislation to guarantee every Americanʹs right to vote. The result was passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

In 1966, Roger Miller wins six times at the eighth annual Grammy Awards. “King Of The Road” takes Best Contemporary Male, Contemporary Single, Country and Western Male, C&W Single and C&W Song, and “The Return Of Roger Miller” snags C&W Album

In 1967, TVʹS BATMAN Guest villain: TALLULAH BANKHEAD as “THE BLACK WIDOW”

In 1968, On Dark Shadows, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) attacked the woman (Anita Bolster) that Joshua Collins and Countess Natalie DuPres had summoned to Collinwood to cure him.

In 1968, The Beatles released the single “Lady Madonna/The Inner Light” in the U.K.

In 1968, The Byrds' record label, Columbia Records, had arranged for the group to be allowed to perform at the Ryman Auditorium, however, when the band took the stage the audience's response was immediately hostile, resulting in derisive heckling, booing and mocking calls of "tweet, tweet." The Byrds further outraged the Opry establishment by breaking with accepted protocol when they performed Parsons' song "Hickory Wind" instead of the Merle Haggard song "Life in Prison", as had been announced by Tompall Glaser.

In 1968, The U.S. Mint stopped buying and selling gold.

In 1968, COVER OF LIFE BORIS KARLOFF, marking the 150th 'birthday' of Frankenstein

In 1969, R.C., “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1969, R.C., “I Got A Line On You” by Spirit peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.

In 1960, "5 Branded Women" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1960, "The Angry Silence" was released in movie theaters in the U.K.

In 1965, "Major Dundee" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.

In 1967, "Frankenstein Created Woman" was released in movie theaters in the U.K.

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

U.S. 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, 😉 “Dizzy” by Tommy Roe peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Games People Play” by Joe South peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Goodbye Columbus” by The Association peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Got A Line On You” by Spirit peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “May I” by Bill Deal and The Rhondels peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Maybe Tomorrow” by The Iveys peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Only You (and You Alone)” by Bobby Hatfield peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Sing A Simple Song” by Sly and The Family Stone peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Soul Experience” by Iron Butterfly peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Tear Drop City” by The Monkees peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, “Anything You Choose” by Spanky and Our Gang peaked at number 79 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Baby, Baby Don't Cry” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “But You Know I Love You” by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition peaked at number 11 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Gentle On My Mind” by Dean Martin peaked at number 87 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Hallways Of My Mind” by The Dells peaked at number 84 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Heaven” by The Rascals peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Didn't Know What Time It Was” by Ray Charles peaked at number 74 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Don't Know Why” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 41 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Indian Giver” by 1910 Fruitgum Company peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Maybe Tomorrow” by The Iveys peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Who's Making Love” by Young Holt Unlimited peaked at number 47 on the Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, “First Of May” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Spy (For The FBI)” by Jamo Thomas peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “If You Love Her” by Dick Emery peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “The Way It Used To Be” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1969, “You're My Everything” by Max Bygraves peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, 😉 “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Fox On The Run” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “If I Can Dream / Edge Of Reality” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Ring Of Fire” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, “Atlantis” by Donovan peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Capital Punishment” by Sandy Coast peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Everyday I Have To Cry” by BZN peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Frank Mills” by Bojoura peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Keep In Touch” by The Free [NL] peaked at number 6 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Muny, Muny, Muny” by The Daisy Clan peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Ring Of Fire” by Eric Burdon and The Animals peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1969, “The Way It Used To Be” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Austria 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, 😉 “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Blackberry Way” by The Move peaked at number 14 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Eloise” by Barry Ryan peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Es wird Nacht, Señorita” by Udo Jürgens peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Fox On The Run” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 13 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Hey Jude” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 19 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I Started A Joke” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “I'm A Tiger” by Lulu peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Liebesleid” by Peter Alexander peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Only One Woman” by The Marbles peaked at number 8 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Rot ist die Liebe” by Anna-Lena peaked at number 17 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1969, “Son Of A Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield peaked at number 10 on the Austria pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1960's Decade Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1969, “Love Is Love” by Barry Ryan peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

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