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In 1964, For the first time since 1800, residents of the District of Columbia were permitted to vote in a presidential election.
In 1965, The Young Rascals began recording “Good Lovin'”.
In 1966, The stop-motion animators at Rankin/Bass follow up their smash hit “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer” with “The Ballad of Smokey the Bear” on “The General Electric Full Color Fantasy Hour.” “Rudolph” composer Johnny Marks provides lyrics and music once again, and the hour-long tale of a timid bear cub overcoming his fears to become the legendary symbol of the U.S. Forest Service fire prevention program is told by “Big Bear,” voiced by James Cagney. Smokey gets his own Saturday morning series on NBC in 1969.
In 1966, The Beatles began recording sessions for their next album, “Sergeant Pepperʹs Lonely Hearts Club Band.” However, the song they recorded on this date, “Strawberry Fields Forever,” did not make it onto that album.
In 1967, On Dark Shadows, Angelique Bouchard (Lara Parker) put a handkerchief around the toy soldier's neck. As she tightened it, Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid) began to choke, and he eventually collapsed on the floor.
In 1967, The Beatles released the single “Hello Goodbye/I Am The Walrus” in the U.K.
In 1969, The Rolling Stonesʹ “Let it Bleed,” which contains the original versions of “You Canʹt Always Get What You Want” and “Honky Tonk Woman” and the show stopper “Midnight Rambler” but no hit singles, is certified gold.
In 1969, Apollo Twelve returned to Earth with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Richard Gordon and Alan Bean. It was NASAʹs second moon-landing mission.
In 1965, "Harum Scarum" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1968, "Faces" was released by Cassar Productions; John Cassavetes (director); John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin; Tragedy
In 1962, “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” by The Springfields peaked at number 95 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Desafinado” by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd peaked at number 15 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Don't Ask Me To Be Friends” by The Everly Brothers peaked at number 48 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Don't Stop The Wedding” by Ann Cole peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Fiesta” by Dave 'Baby' Cortez peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “I've Got A Woman” by Jimmy McGriff peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Leah” by Roy Orbison peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Somebody Have Mercy” by Sam Cooke peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “The Searching Is Over” by Joe Henderson peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “You're A Sweetheart” by Dinah Washington peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Big Girls Don't Cry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Pop Pop Pop-Pie” by The Sherrys peaked at number 8 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1962, “5-4-3-2-1-Zero” by Rob E.G. peaked at number 13 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Sherry” by The Four Seasons peaked at number 15 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1962, “Venus In Blue Jeans” by Mark Wynter peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.
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