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In 1965, “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”: Ed Ames, who plays the Native American Mingo on Daniel Boone, is a guest on the show, broadcast live, to teach Carson his trademark tomahawk toss. Ames sizes up his target, a painted outline of a sheriff on a wooden wall, and explains his technique — “Put only one revolution on the way” — then rears back and lets fly. The camera zooms in on the wall: Amesʹs ax has landed squarely below the belt, right in the sheriffʹs crotch, and the audience, seeing what has occurred, begins one of the longest sustained laughs in television history-nearly a full minute. The young Carson, a student of the Jack Benny take, pauses to let the moment have its due. Cut to the ax and then to Johnny, who is preparing a comeback. Finally, as the applause begins to die down, Carson is able to get the words out. “I didnʹt even know you were Jewish,” he says to Ames, who doubles over with laughter. When the roar dissipates again, Carson displays a wit as sharp as Amesʹs tomahawk: “Welcome to Frontier Bris.” Ames asked Johnny if he wanted to try throwing it. “Well,” said the host, “I canʹt hurt him any more than you did.”
In 1967, John Lennon attends part of 14-hour Technicolour Dream event in London; Yoko Ono is one of the performers.
In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Lawrence Welk”. Other Articles: Star Trekʹs Mr. Spock, Avengers
In 1967, R.C., “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You” by The Monkees peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, The hippie musical “Hair” opens at the Biltmore Theater on Broadway in New York where it ran for 1,750 performances. It opened off-Broadway on October 17, 1967, whose performances make it a grand total of 1,844 performances between the on and off Broadway runs. It was even more successful in its London run later. Big songs from the show: “Hair” (The Cowsills) and “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” (The 5th Dimension).
In 1964, "Mothra vs. Godzilla" was released in movie theaters in Japan
In 1961, “Ain't It Baby” by The Miracles peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “But I Do” by Clarence "Frogman" Henry peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Find Another Girl” by Jerry Butler peaked at number 27 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Georgy Girl” by Baja Marimba Band peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Hop Scotch” by Santo and Johnny peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I Got What You Need” by Kim Weston peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “I'm A Fool To Care” by Oscar Black peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “It's So Hard Being A Loser” by The Contours peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Music To Watch Girls By” by Andy Williams peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Please Love Me Forever” by Cathy Jean and The Roommates peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Precious Memories” by Romeos peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Runaway” by Del Shannon peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Shu Rah” by Fats Domino peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Tears, Tears, Tears” by Ben E. King peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Tenderly” by Bert Kaempfert peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “The Charanga” by Merv Griffin peaked at number 69 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “The Lady Came From Baltimore” by Bobby Darin peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “The Mess Around” by Bobby Freeman peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Won'cha Come Home Bill Bailey” by Della Reese peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Abdul's Party” by Larry Verne peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Can't Get Enough Of You, Baby” by ? (Question Mark) and The Mysterians peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Detroit City” by Tom Jones peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Dry Your Eyes” by Brenda and The Tabulations peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got” by Jimmy Ruffin peaked at number 24 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Laudy Miss Claudy” by The Buckinghams peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1961, “On The Rebound” by Floyd Cramer peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Pipe Dream” by Blues Magoos peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Postcard From Jamaica” by Sopwith Camel peaked at number 82 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Show Me” by Joe Tex peaked at number 51 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Western Union” by Five Americans peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “With This Ring” by The Platters peaked at number 19 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun” by Cat Stevens peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Lazy River” by Bobby Darin peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “My Blue Heaven” by Frank Sinatra peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Oh How I Miss You” by The Bachelors peaked at number 30 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Puppet On A String” by Sandie Shaw peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “The Muskrat Ramble” by Freddy Cannon peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Where The Boys Are / Baby Roo” by Connie Francis peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Lazy River” by Bobby Darin peaked at number 18 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Little Boy Sad” by Johnny Burnette peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Stayin' In” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 16 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Surrender” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Where The Boys Are” by Connie Francis peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1961, “You Can Have Her” by Roy Hamilton peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I Sat and Thought and Wondered Why” by Wally Tax peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1967, “In My House” by Golden Earring peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Puppet On A String” by Sandie Shaw peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Walk Right Back” by The Everly Brothers peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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