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In 1963, Barbra Striesand appears on “The Judy Garland Show,” sending one 15-year-old New Orleans youth named Richard Simmons into convulsions.
In 1963, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Among Edʹs Guests: Surf Music Guitarist DICK DALE and Boxing Champ SONNY LISTON
In 1965, Supremes release “I Hear a Symphony”.
In 1965, Gary Lewis and the Playboys recorded “Sheʹs Just My Style,” “Sure Gonna Miss Her”
In 1965, Mudcat Grant becomes the first black World Series game-winner for an American League team when the Twins take Game 1 from the Dodgers at Metropolitan Stadium, 8-2. Additionally, the 30-year-old right-hander will go deep off Howie Reed in his Game 6 victory, making him just the seventh pitcher to homer in a Fall Classic game.
In 1965, Sandy Koufax declines to pitch the first game of the World Series against the Twins because the scheduled game occurs on Yom Kippur, the most sacred of the Jewish holidays. As the Dodger southpaw attends shul and fasts on the Day of Atonement, Don Drysdale gives up seven runs in three innings in the teamʹs 8-2 loss at Minnesotaʹs Metropolitan Stadium.
In 1966, On Dark Shadows, Burke Devlin (Mitchell Ryan) told Carolyn (Nancy Barrett) that Roger Collins (Louis Edmonds) may have kept the expensive fountain pen for himself on the night Bill Malloy died.
In 1967, The “Death of a Hippie” funeral service was held by The Diggers in San Franciscoʹs Haight-Ashbury district. The coffin…filled with stereotypical hippie artifacts…was burned to symbolize the end of the “media-hyped movement.”
In 1968, The Doors documentary “The Doors are Open” aired on BBC. Band frontman Jim Morrison and his girlfriend Patricia Kennedy watch the broadcast.
In 1968, ED SULLIVAN SHOW Guests: DIONNE WARWICK (“THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM”), TINY TIM
In 1969, Johnny Cash was at #1 on the US Country chart with At San Quentin a recording of a live concert given to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison. The album, which spent 20 weeks at the top of the chart was nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and won Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "A Boy Named Sue."
In 1969, The Beatles released the single (George Harrison sings) “Something”/“Come Together” in the U.S.; for the first time ever, a George Harrison song was put on the “A” side. “Something” backed with Lennon and McCartneyʹs “Come Together” will reach number one next month.
In 1969, CBS televisionʹs The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour debuts a film clip for the Beatlesʹ “Hey Jude” single.
In 1960, "Spartacus" was released by Universal International / Bryna Productions; Stanley Kubrick (director); Dalton Trumbo (screenplay); Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis, John Dall, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, Charles McGraw, Joanna Barnes, Harold J. Stone, Woody Strode, Peter Brocco, Paul Lambert, Robert J. Wilke, Nick Dennis, John Hoyt, Frederick Worlock, Gil Perkins, Cliff Lyons; Epic, Historical, Drama; Live Action
In 1969, "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" was released by Paramount Pictures; Irving Lerner (director); Robert Shaw, Christopher Plummer, Nigel Davenport; Drama; Historical
In 1962, “Don't You Worry” by Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford peaked at number 66 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “It Might As Well Rain Until September” by Carole King peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Let's Dance” by Chris Montez peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Lie To Me” by Brook Benton peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.” by James Brown peaked at number 82 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Patches” by Dickey Lee peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Rain Rain Go Away” by Bobby Vinton peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Save All Your Lovin' For Me” by Brenda Lee peaked at number 53 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Venus In Blue Jeans” by Jimmy Clanton peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “What Kind Of Fool Am I” by Anthony Newley peaked at number 85 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “What Kind Of Fool Am I” by Robert Goulet peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Baubles, Bangles and Beads” by George Shearing peaked at number 49 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Blue Weekend” by Karl Denver peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Cry Myself To Sleep” by Del Shannon peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Out Of This World” by Tony Hatch peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Some People” by Carol Deene peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “You Don't Know Me” by Ray Charles peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Your Tender Look” by Joe Brown peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Vacation” by Connie Francis peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Marching Along With The Blue Diamonds” by The Blue Diamonds peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
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