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In 1962, R.C., “Bonanza!” by Johnny Cash peaked at #94 on the pop singles chart.
In 1962, R.C., “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number one on the pop singles chart and stayed there for five weeks.
In 1962, “Monster Mash”, by Bobby “Boris” Pickett entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1964, Primetime soap opera Peyton Place premiered on ABC. Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. Peyton Place ran for 514 total episodes with the series finale airing on June 2, 1969. In the first episode, Dr. Michael Rossi (Ed Nelson) arrived from New York City to set up practice in town. Newspaper editor Matthew Swain (Warner Anderson) told him people usually tried to get away from towns like Peyton Place, not move to them. Matthew's cousin Allison MacKenzie (Mia Farrow), a close friend of classmate Norman Harrington (Christopher Connelly), fell in love with his older brother, Rodney (Ryan O'Neal) as they shared their first kiss. At the end of the episode, Allison's mother, Constance (Dorothy Malone), made it clear she disapproved of her daughter's relationship with Rodney.
In 1964, “The Jack Benny Program”, TV Comedy; last aired on CBS, moved to NBC.
In 1964, “The Tycoon”, TV Comedy; debut on ABC.
In 1965, It was a grand time in Hooterville when Oliver (Wendell) Douglas and his socialite wife, Lisa; storekeeper, Sam Drucker; Arnold the Pig and a whole bunch of funny neighbors showed up on “Green Acres” sitcom that premiered on CBS-TV. Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor headed a memorable cast in this, the first of six seasons on the network.
In 1965, On “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, Historyʹs three best-kept secrets were the location of King Solomonʹs mines (never disclosed), the plans for D day (made manifest on June 6, 1944), and the fact that Alan Brady wore a toupee, which suddenly became common knowledge when Laura Petrie accidentally blabbed it to a national audience as a contestant on the “Pay As You Go” TV game show. Big oops. “What do you think Alan will do?” asks a quivery lipped, impeccably coiffed Laura (Mary Tyler Moore). “Itʹs not what,” replies her stammering husband and possibly soon-to-be-ex-Brady employee Rob (Dick Van Dyke), “but how.” And indeed, in the bright, witty, Emmy-winning script for “Coast-to-Coast Big Mouth” that kicked off this magical seriesʹ fifth and final season, hell hath no fury like an egomaniacal TV star whoʹs had the rug pulled out from over him. Series creator Carl Reiner, in one of his twelve appearances as Brady, is incensed and cutting, especially when addressing a desktop of heads, each sporting one of his wigs: “Fellas,” says Reiner (who revealed his own baldness in this episode), “there she is — thereʹs the little lady who put you out of business.” More than 30 years after it aired, “Big Mouth,” a caustic meditation on male vanity and office etiquette, is still one of the most precise, cohesive, and funny half hours of TV ever produced.
In 1965, “I Spy”, TV Crime Drama, debut on NBC.
In 1965, “Lost In Space”, TV Scifi Adventure; debut on CBS. Danger, Will Robinson! CBS the Tiffany network? That does not compute. Bill Mumy later went on as part of Dementiaʹs Barnes and Barnes music group. In 1997, Mumy sang the song “The Ballad of William Robinson”
In 1965, “The Big Valley”, TV Western Drama; debut on ABC.
In 1965, TVʹS “PATTY DUKE SHOW” In the season opener, FRANKIE AVALONʹs car breaks down in front of Pattyʹs house in Brooklyn Heights
In 1965, “Gidget” comes to TV! SALLY FIELDʹs first starrting role, adapted from the hit movie series lasts just one year in prime time. Still, even an OSCAR winnerʹs career has to start somewhere! Trivia experts take note: THE FOUR FRESHMAN sing the TV showʹs theme.
In 1966, TVʹS WHERE THE ACTION IS Appearing: MARTHA and THE VANDELLAS, BOBBY VEE
In 1968, Richard Nixon first appeared on “Rowan and Martinʹs Laugh-In” to say those immortal words, “Sock it to me!” After the Watergate incident in 1972, the government did.
In 1968, “The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn”, TV Childrens; debut on NBC.
In 1968, “The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show”, TV Variety; debut on ABC.
In 1968, “Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea”, TV Scifi Adventure; last aired on ABC as it completed its voyage to the botton of the ratings.
In 1968, The television music series “Soul” premiered on NBC, with guest stars Lou Rawls and Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1969, Johnny Cash was at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "A Boy Named Sue". The song tells the tale of a young man's quest for revenge on a father who abandoned him at 3 years of age and whose only contribution to his entire life was naming him Sue, commonly a feminine name, which results in the young man suffering from ridicule and harassment by everyone he meets in his travels.
In 1969, Variety show host Ed Sullivan was hoping to create a new dance craze when he released his rock and roll record, “The Sulli-Gulli” by the Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra. It never shewed up in the chart. It wasnʹt a really big hit.
In 1969, “My World And Welcome To It”, TV Comedy; debut on NBC.
In 1969, Deep Purple, with new vocalist Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover, perform “Concerto for Rock Band and Orchestra” with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Londonʹs Royal Albert Hall.
In 1960, "Under Ten Flags" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1966, "Chelsea Girls" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1962, “Baby Elephant Walk” by Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Come On Little Angel” by The Belmonts peaked at number 28 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Copy Cat” by Gary U.S. Bonds peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “I Really Don't Want To Know” by Solomon Burke peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Lolita Ya-Ya” by The Ventures peaked at number 61 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Long As The Rose Is Red” by Florraine Darlin peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Mr. Songwriter” by Connie Stevens peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Point Of No Return” by Gene McDaniels peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Rinky Dink” by Dave 'Baby' Cortez peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Send Me The Pillow You Dream On” by Johnny Tillotson peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Shame On Me” by Bill Parsons As Bobby Bare peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “So What” by Bill Black's Combo peaked at number 78 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Stop The Wedding” by Etta James peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Boy's Night Out” by Patti Page peaked at number 49 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “There Is No Greater Love” by The Wanderers peaked at number 88 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” by The Springfields peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Teen Age Idol” by Ricky Nelson peaked at number 9 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, “She's Not You” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Spanish Harlem” by Jimmy Justice peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Ballad Of Paladin” by Duane Eddy peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Rocket Man” by The Spotnicks peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Theme From 'The Man With The Golden Arm'” by Jet Harris peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Will I What” by Mike Sarne peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “I Remember You” by Frank Ifield peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1962, “She's Not You / Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 5 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Things” by Bobby Darin peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
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