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In 1960, R.C., “Shazam!” by Duane Eddy peaked at #45 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, The Mutual Broadcasting System was sold to the 3M Company of Minnesota for $1.25 million. Previously, the network had been owned by MONY (Mutual of New York), an investment banker. After 3M Company found it couldnʹt do anything with Mutual, it sold it to Amway Corporation of Michigan. Amway later sold it to Westwood One Networks, the current owner.
In 1962, Bostonʹs Bill Russell scores 30 points and grabs 40 rebounds to lead the Celtics to a 110-107 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers and their fourth consecutive NBA title. Russellʹs 40-rebound effort matches his NBA Finals record set on March 29, 1960.
In 1963, American late-night TV talk show host Conan OʹBrien born.
In 1964, R.C., “Why” by The Beatles and Tony Sheridan peaked at #88 on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, The Beatles and The Beach Boys “I GET AROUND”, and “DONʹT WORRY BABY” appeared on “American Bandstand”; the Beatles are telephone guests on the same show (a conversation they recorded with Dick Clark while they were in Miami back in February).
In 1964, “The Jetsons”, TV Cartoon Show, last aired on ABC, moved to CBS.
In 1966, Bill Russell is named the coach of the Boston Celtics to become the first African American head coach of an NBA team.
In 1967, Jonathan Frid made his first appearance on Dark Shadows as Barnabas Collins. The character of Barnabas was introduced at the end of the previous episode when his hand reached out from his coffin to grab Willie, but Barnabas' hand was that of regular series double Timothy Gordon, not Frid.
In 1968, It actually happened some time between April 15 and 25 during Standard Time (likely April 18), but May the 14th is the date I celebrated the anniversary of the event since 1998: on The Suzy Saturn Show (hosted by Suzy Mallory and host of KAARtoon-o-Rama in the 1965-66 era), my name was mentioned for the first time on any form of mass media on a San Diego TV station, KCST-39 (now KNSD). I selected May 14th as the day because 30 years later that date in 1998, I was on TV (for a live-TV segment on the series finale of “Seinfeld”, also carried by KNSD via NBC-TV), but my name wasnʹt mentioned.
In 1967, "Caprice" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1964, “Book Of Love” by The Raindrops peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Castles In The Sand” by Little Stevie Wonder peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I Can't Stand It” by Soul Sisters peaked at number 46 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I'm The Lonely One” by Cliff Richard and The Shadows peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Mexican Drummer Man” by Herb Alpert peaked at number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Our Everlasting Love” by Ruby and The Romantics peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Somebody Stole My Dog” by Rufus Thomas peaked at number 86 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Vanishing Point” by The Marketts peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Why” by The Beatles With Tony Sheridan peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “You Lied To Your Daddy” by The Tams peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “You're A Wonderful One” by Marvin Gaye peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “You Were On My Mind” by Ian and Sylvia peaked at number 33 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Tell Me When” by The Applejacks peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.
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