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In 1963, African Unity Day: The Organization for African Unity formed by Chad, Mauritania and Zambia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The OAU was disbanded in 2002 in favor of the African Union.
In 1963, On the cover of TV Guide: “Lawrence Welk”. Other Articles: Ben Casey, Burt Reynolds
In 1963, R.C., “Surfin U.S.A.” by Beach Boys peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, “BATMAN” HEADLINE BRUCE WAYNEʹs butler ALFRED PENNYWORTH is killed off in the JUNE 1964 issue of “DETECTIVE” comics, on newsstands during late May (but the character would return in the October 1966 issue)
In 1965, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their world heavyweight title rematch in Lewiston, Maine. (Aliʹs victory generated controversy over whether heʹd truly connected when he sent Liston crashing to the canvas with a right to the head, or whether it was a “phantom punch,” implying that the fight had been fixed.)
In 1966, “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming” starring Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner and Eva Maria Saint premiered at three New York Theaters.
In 1967, John Lennon takes delivery of his psychedelically painted Rolls Royce. And The Beatlesʹ Apple Music Limited venture is officially registered.
In 1967, On Dark Shadows, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) accused Maggie (Kathryn Leigh Scott), dressed in Josette's wedding dress, of trying to leave him.
In 1968, AT THE MOVIES “YOURS MINE AND OURS”: Henry Fonda plays a widower with ten children, who falls in love with a widowed Lucille Ball, the mother of eight; also: “2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY”
In 1968, On the cover of TV Guide: “Diana Hyland of Peyton Place”. Other Articles: The Prisoner, Fred Gwynne
In 1968, R.C., “A Beautiful Morning” by The Rascals peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, R.C., “Chain Gang” by Jackie Wilson and Count Basie peaked at #84 on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, R.C., “The Unicorn” by The Irish Rovers peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, “MacArthur Park” by Richard Harris entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1968, The Monterey International Pop Festival in California was canceled due to public pressure. $52,000 and the festivalʹs bookkeeper were later reported missing.
In 1968, The Rolling Stones return to straight rock and roll releasing “Jumpin' Jack Flash,” a single later included on several greatest hits collections, but not on a regular release album.
In 1969, Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, starred in John Schlesingerʹs “Midnight Cowboy”, premiered with an “X” rating it received five days before; it was the first major, commercial film to be so rated and the only such film to ever win an Oscar; it opened at the Coronet. Harry Nilssonʹs “Everybodyʹs Talking” song became a hit. The MPAA rating of “X”, a rating originally meant for mature adult subject matters before the “X” became polluted with also the signification of a pornography movie.
In 1969, “P.B.L.”, TV News, Public Broadcasting Laboratory; last aired on NET.
In 1969, LED ZEPPELIN and THE WHO TOGETHER Their only known joint concert appearance, as they share the bill at MERRIWETHER POST PAVILLION in Columbia, Maryland (near WASHINGTON)
In 1960, "Faust" opened in movie theaters in West Germany
In 1966, "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1967, "Barefoot in the Park" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1967, "A Guide for the Married Man" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1967, "The Vengeance of Fu Manchu" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1969, "Midnight Cowboy" was released by United Artists; John Schlesinger (director); Waldo Salt (screenplay); Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Brenda Vaccaro, John McGiver, Ruth White, Sylvia Miles, Barnard Hughes, Jennifer Salt, Gilman Rankin, Georgann Johnson, Anthony Holland, Bob Balaban, Viva, Paul Rossilli, Craig Carrington; Buddy, Drama; Live Action
In 1968, 😉 “The Unicorn” by The Irish Rovers peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, 🤔 “I Have A Dream” by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “A Beautiful Morning” by The Rascals peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Another Saturday Night” by Sam Cooke peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Cabaret” by Herb Alpert peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Call Me Irresponsible” by Jack Jones peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Chain Gang” by Count Basie and His Orchestra With Jackie Wilson peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Climb Every Mountain” by Hesitations peaked at number 90 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Does Your Mama Know About Me” by Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers peaked at number 29 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Foolish Little Girl” by The Shirelles peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Gravy Waltz” by Steve Allen peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Here's To You” by Hamilton Camp peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Hot Pastrami” by Dartells peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Can't Make It Alone” by Bill Medley peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Got A Sure Thing” by Ollie and The Nightingales peaked at number 73 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “I Know I Know” by Pookie Hudson peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Promise To Wait My Love” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Wanna Live” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Lili Marlene” by Al Martino peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Losing You” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Love In Every Room” by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “My Girl/Hey Girl” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Paying The Cost To Be The Boss” by B.B. King peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Remember Diana” by Paul Anka peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Shame, Shame, Shame” by Jimmy Reed peaked at number 52 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “She's Lookin' Good” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Take These Chains From My Heart” by Ray Charles peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Take Time To Know Her” by Percy Sledge peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)” by Otis Redding peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “The Last Minute” by Jimmy McGriff peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Wear It On Our Face” by The Dells peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Goodbye Baby (I Don't Want To See You Cry)” by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart peaked at number 40 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Can't Make It Alone” by Bill Medley peaked at number 63 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Promise To Wait My Love” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Will Always Think About You” by New Colony Six peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Love Machine” by The Roosters peaked at number 86 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Only Me” by First Edition peaked at number 92 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Soul Serenade” by Willie Mitchell peaked at number 21 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Step Inside Love” by Cilla Black peaked at number 97 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Summer Holiday” by Cliff Richard and The Shadows peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Sweet Inspiration” by The Sweet Inspirations peaked at number 16 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” by Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “We're Rolling On” by The Impressions peaked at number 48 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “You Ain't Goin' Nowhere” by The Byrds peaked at number 55 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Helule, Helule” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “It's My Time” by The Everly Brothers peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Lucky Lips” by Cliff Richard and The Shadows peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Marjorine” by Joe Cocker peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Out Of My Mind” by Johnny Tillotson peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Scarlett O'Hara” by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “She's New To You” by Susan Maughan peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Sleepy Joe” by Herman's Hermits peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Young Girl” by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Young Lovers” by Paul and Paula peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Cast Your Fate To The Wind” by Mel Tormé peaked at number 15 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “If I Only Had Time” by John Rowles peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Mecca” by Gene Pitney peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1963, “Rhythm Of The Rain” by The Cascades peaked at number 7 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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