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In 1961, “Bozo The Clown”, TV Childrens, debut on TV.
In 1962, The novelty song “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett enters the Hot 100 at #85. Itʹs a tounge in cheek take-off on the late night monster movies. He recorded it with sound effects: the creaky door opening is a nail being pulled from a piece of wood, the boiling cauldron is Pickett blowing bubbles into a cup of water with a straw and the chains are him moving chains up and down. He also did all the voices.
In 1963, “Car 54 Where Are You?”, TV Comedy; last aired on NBC.
In 1964, COVER OF LOOK BORIS KARLOFF 'the old monster master'
In 1966, Dick Clark guest starred on the “Batman” TV show.
In 1966, The crew of the Enterprise begin their “five year mission…to boldly go where no man has gone before” as “Star Trek” began its first of three seasons on NBC TV. Itʹs Gene Roddenberryʹs TV Sci-fi space adventure that spawned a world of its own, premiered on NBC-TV; first episode: (“The Man Trap”). Kirk and Spock hot-rod around the cosmos in the Enterprise for the first time. The franchise will live long and is still be prospering thirty years later; the next day after it premiered, nerds, dweebs and dorks have something else to talk about besides how they always get beat up. Although the science-fiction series lasted only three seasons, it became a hit in syndication — spawning perhaps the most successful television and movie franchise in history. There have been three additional TV shows (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “Star Trek: Deep Space 9” and “Star Trek: Voyager”), a Saturday morning animated series, and nine motion pictures.
In 1966, “Captainʹs log, star date 1513.1. Our position, orbiting planet M-113. Onboard the Enterprise, Mr. Spock, temporarily in command. On the planet, the ruins of an ancient and long dead civilization. Shipʹs surgeon McCoy and myself are now beaming down to the planetʹs surface. Our mission, routine medical examination of archaeologist Robert Crater, and his wife, Nancy. Routine, but for the fact that Nancy Crater is that one woman in Doctor McCoyʹs past.” Captain James T. Kirk in, “The Man Trap,” the first episode of “Star Trek” to be broadcast on Earth televisions, September 8, 1966.
In 1966, “Hawk”, TV Crime Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1966, “Tarzan”, TV Adventure; debut on NBC.
In 1966, “That Girl”, TV comedy starring Marlo Thomas, debut on ABC.
In 1966, “The Rowan and Martin Show”, TV Variety; last aired on NBC.
In 1967, “Hondo”, TV Western Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1967, “Judd For The Defense”, TV Crime Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1967, “Off To See The Wizard”, TV Childrens; debut on ABC.
In 1968, The first Miss Black America pageant is won by Saundra Williams, 19, of Philadelphia in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
In 1968, “The Guns Of Will Sonnett”, TV Western Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1969, “Where The Heart Is”, TV Daytime Soap; debut on CBS. It ended in 1973.
In 1960, "Let's Make Love" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1965, "Operation C.I.A." was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1962, “Devil Woman” by Marty Robbins peaked at number 16 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean” by Ruth Brown peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Send For Me (If You Need Some Lovin')” by Barbara George peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “She's Not You” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Theme From 'A Summer Place'” by Dick Roman peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “You Don't Know Me” by Ray Charles peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” by Neil Sedaka peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Sealed With A Kiss” by Brian Hyland peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Loco-Motion” by The Vernons Girls peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Things” by Bobby Darin peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “I Remember You” by Frank Ifield peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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