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In 1961, R.C., “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Big Bad John” by Jimmy Dean entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1962, Uganda won autonomy from British rule as it became a republic within the British Commonwealth.
In 1964, The Rolling Stones cancel their upcoming South African tour due to an anti-apartheid embargo instituted by the British Musiciansʹ Union.
In 1965, R.C., “Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl” by The Barbarians peaked at #55 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Kansas City Star” by Roger Miller peaked at #31 on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “The ”In“ Crowd” by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Yesterday” by The Beatles peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, R.C., “Youʹve Got Your Troubles” by The Fortunes peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Milton The Monster”, TV Cartoon Show; debut on ABC.
In 1965, “May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose” by Opry legend and Hall of Famer Little Jimmy Dickens began its climb to number one on the country chart.
In 1966, John Lennon meets Yoko Ono for the first time at the Indica Gallery in Londonʹs West End, where she is giving an exhibition of her avant-garde art. She supposedly doesnʹt know who Lennon is.
In 1966, “N.E.T. Playhouse”, TV Anthology; debut on the NET network.
In 1966, “Rocket Robin Hood” began airing in syndication
In 1967, On Dark Shadows, Dave Woodard (Peter Turgeon) told Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) that he discovered the "original" Barnabas Collins had a sister named Sarah. He then revealed he met and walked with Sarah (Sharon Smyth) in the mausoleum.
In 1967, “And now…heeeeeeeeerrrreeʹs the Doctor!” Coming out of the NBC Tonight Show Orchestra to become musical director of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, Doc Severinsen replaced Skitch Henderson on this night. Doc became famous for an eccentric wardrobe, quick wit, great trumpet solos and fabulous charts. Tommy Newsome became Docʹs backup arranger for many of the tunes the band played. Later, Doc and the band would move to solo albums, group CDs and incredibly successful concert tours. Today Doc plays with various symphony orchestras and owns a custom trumpet company in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 1968, The Beatles recorded “Long Long Long,” “Why Donʹt We Do It In The Road”
In 1960, "Night and Fog in Japan" was released in movie theaters in Japan
In 1968, "Finian's Rainbow" was released by Warner Bros.; Francis Ford Coppola (director); Fred Astaire, Petula Clark, Tommy Steele; Fantasy; Musical
In 1968, "If He Hollers, Let Him Go!" was released by Globe Films International; Charles Martin (director); Raymond St. Jacques, Barbara McNair, Kevin McCarthy; Crime
In 1965, 😉🤣 “Kansas City Star” by Roger Miller peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Baby Don't Go” by Sonny and Cher peaked at number 8 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Heartaches By The Number” by Johnny Tillotson peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I'll Make All Your Dreams Come True” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I'm Yours” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Just You” by Sonny and Cher peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Little Miss Sad” by Five Emprees peaked at number 74 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “My Town, My Guy and Me” by Lesley Gore peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Ride Away” by Roy Orbison peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Right Now and Not Later” by The Shangri-Las peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Some Enchanted Evening” by Jay and The Americans peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “The 'In' Crowd” by Ramsey Lewis peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “The Organ Grinder's Swing” by Jimmy Smith peaked at number 92 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “There But For Fortune” by Joan Baez peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “These Hands” by Bobby 'Blue' Bland peaked at number 63 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Tossin' and Turnin'” by The Ivy League peaked at number 83 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Yesterday” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “You've Got Your Troubles” by The Fortunes peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1965, 😉🤣 “N-N-Nervous” by Ian Whitcomb and Bluesville peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Heart Full Of Soul” by The Yardbirds peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Heartaches By The Number” by Johnny Tillotson peaked at number 14 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “I Live For The Sun” by The Sunrays peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Laugh At Me” by Sonny Bono peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Mohair Sam” by Charlie Rich peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “My Town, My Guy and Me” by Lesley Gore peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “The Girl From Peyton Place” by Dickey Lee peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “There But For Fortune” by Joan Baez peaked at number 27 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “These Hands” by Bobby 'Blue' Bland peaked at number 22 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “With These Hands” by Tom Jones peaked at number 5 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1965, “If You Gotta Go, Go Now” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Run To My Lovin' Arms” by Billy Fury peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “She Needs Love” by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Take A Heart” by Sorrows peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Nå reiser jeg hjem” by Jan Hørtun peaked at number 9 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1965, “Zorba's Dance” by Mikis Theodorakis peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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