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In 1962, After being rained out the previous night and some players getting stuck in the Chase Hotelʹs elevator, the Mets make their National League debut in Saint Louis, losing to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, 11-4. The defeat will be the first of a record-setting 120 losses the New York expansion team will suffer this season.
In 1963, The Beatles released their third single “From Me To You/Thank You Girl” on Parlophone in the United Kingdom. It became the groupʹs first number one single in Britian. Neither side will be released in the U.S. until a year later. Vee Jay will pair “From Me to You” (#41) with “Please Please Me” (number three) and “Thank You Girl” (#35) with “Do You Want to Know a Secret” (number two).
In 1964, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of My Favorite Martian”. Other Articles: Burt Reynolds, Suzy Parker
In 1964, R.C., “Needles And Pins” by The Searchers peaked at #13 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “The Way You Do The Things You Do” by Temptations peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “Thereʹs A Place” by The Beatles peaked at #74 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “We Love You Beatles” by The Carefrees peaked at #39 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “You Canʹt Do That” by The Beatles peaked at #48 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, The Keeper of the Conscience of Marinus becomes the Keeper of the Tardis too, sending “Doctor Who” and his crew across the universe on a quest for a set of cosmic keys. If only theyʹd installed OnStar.
In 1964, The Beatles break Elvis Presleyʹs 1956 record for most concurrent singles (9) by one artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when they occupy 14 positions.
In 1965, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, Animals, Moody Blues, Hermanʹs Hermits, Donovan, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield were among the performers at a concert sponsored by Britainʹs New Musical Express magazine.
In 1966, NBC broadcast the final edition of its rock-and-roll TV show “Hullabaloo.” Final guests included Pauk Anka, Cyrcle, Lesley Gore, and Peter and Gordon.
In 1966, Frank Sinatra recorded the song “Strangers in the Night” for his label, Reprise (rih-PREEZʹ) Records with arranger Ernie Freeman.
In 1966, On Opening Day at D.C. Stadium, twenty years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, Emmett Ashford becomes the first black major league umpire, working third base in the Tigersʹ 5-2 defeat of the hometown Senators. The dapper Californian arbitrator will become well-known for his flashy style, which includes sprinting around the infield after foul balls, karate chop strike calls, and pirouetting while dusting off home plate.
In 1967, Paul McCartney flies from the U.S. to Britain. He conceives the idea for “Magical Mystery Tour.”
In 1968, Big Brother and the Holding Company make their national TV debut on ABCʹs “Hollywood Palace.”
In 1969, On Dark Shadows, Quentin (David Selby) rushed downstairs to the drawing room looking for Edward but found Laura instead. He was shocked, and insisted that she was dead and couldn't really be there.
In 1964, “Ain't Nothing You Can Do” by Bobby 'Blue' Bland peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hand It Over” by Chuck Jackson peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I'm On Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “It's All Right (You're Just In Love)” by The Tams peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Needles and Pins” by The Searchers peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “People” by Nat King Cole peaked at number 100 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Suspicion” by Terry Stafford peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The New Girl In School” by Jan and Dean peaked at number 37 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)” by Betty Everett peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “The Way You Do The Things You Do” by The Temptations peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “There's A Place” by The Beatles peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Think” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Where Does Love Go” by Freddie Scott peaked at number 82 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “You Can't Do That” by The Beatles peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “New Orleans” by Bern Elliott and The Fenmen peaked at number 24 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Theme For Young Lovers” by The Shadows peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Dawn (Go Away)” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Fun, Fun, Fun” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Navy Blue” by Diane Renay peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Roll Over Beethoven / Hold Me Tight” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Irish Washerwoman / Java” by The Jumping Jewels peaked at number 9 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1964, “All My Loving” by The Beatles peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1964, “La meg være ung” by Wencke Myhre peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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