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In 1960, R.C., “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, R.C., “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” by The Chipmunks peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, R.C., “The Little Drummer Boy” by Harry Simeone Chorale reentered the chart and peaked at #24 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, R.C., “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby reentered the chart and peaked at #26 on the pop singles chart.
In 1960, R.C., “Youʹre Sixteen” by Johnny Burnette peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
In 1963, Capitol Records released the Beatlesʹ single “I Want To Hold Your Hand”/“I Saw Her Standing There.” and it became their first U.S. smash. It was the beginning of Beatlemania and the British Invasion in America. Capitol Records hurriedly pressed a half million copies. Within three weeks the record sold over a million, and by February it had surpassed two million in sales. The flood of music by John, Paul, George and Ringo had started the British Invasion; changing contemporary music forever.
In 1964, Gilliganʹs Island episode #13. “Three Million Dollars More or Less”. Mr. Howell loses $3 million to Gilligan in a golfing contest. Mr. Howell then tricks Gilligan into trading for a worthless oil well that he owns. When the radio announces that the oil well is a gusher, Mr. Howell sets his sites on winning it back. However, just as he succeeds in wining it back, the radio announces that the gusher was a mistake!
In 1964, R.C., “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1964, R.C., “Sheʹs A Woman” by The Beatles peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
In 1966, Gilliganʹs Island episode #83. “Gilligan Goes Gung-Ho”. Gilligan is made a deputy sheriff, and begins to take his job too seriously. He ends up locking everyone up in a make-shift jail, including himself! Of course, while the castaways are locked up tight, another potential rescue plane flies over the island.
In 1966, Kwanzaa was first celebrated, a seven-day holiday to help African Americans reconnect with their African heritage.
In 1966, MONKEES FIRST WEEK ON TOUR They perform on this date at Denver Coliseum. Over the next week, theyʹd also give concerts at Memphisʹ Mid-South Coliseum (27), Freedom Hall in Louisville (28), Winston-Salem Coliseum in North Carolina (29), Pittsburghʹs Civic Arena (30), Cincinnati Gardens (31), Municipal Auditorium in Nashville (January 1) and the Tulsaʹs Assembly Center (2nd).
In 1967, “Do Not Adjust Your Set” began airing on ITV
In 1967, “Magical Mystery Tour,” a bizarre hour-long television special featuring The Beatles, was shown on the BBC where it was seen by approximately 14 million viewers, most of which had black and white TVs, and not liked by critics. Color TVʹs werenʹt that popular in Britian back then. It was the Beatlesʹ first flop. Bad timing.
In 1968, Led Zeppelin makes his concert debut in Boston as the opening act for The Vanilla Fudge.
In 1969, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Is There a Doctor in the House?”, The Bradys face a medical crisis when the kids come down with the measles, Peter is the first to break out, then Jan, Carol and Mike each call their own family doctor. Carolʹs is a woman and Mikeʹs is a man.
In 1969, On Broadwayʹs “Hello Dolly,” the beautiful Phyllis Diller replaces Pearl Bailey in the starring role. (Diller would continue with the play through March 25, 1970, a total of 94 performances)
In 1969, On Dark Shadows, Julia (Grayson Hall) played Quentin's music for Grant hoping he would regain his memory.
In 1969, “Letters To Laugh-In”, TV Game Show; last aired on NBC.
In 1969, “The Joey Bishop Show”, TV Variety; last aired on ABC.
In 1969, “Youʹre Putting Me On”, TV Game Show; last aired on NBC.
In 1969, AT THE MOVIES The Disney Studioʹs “THE COMPUTER WORE TENNIS SHOES” (Cesar Romero, Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, William Schallert)
In 1968, "Krakatoa, East of Java (Sweden release)" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation; Bernard L. Kowalski (director); Maximilian Schell, Diane Baker, Brian Keith, Sal Mineo, Sumi Haru; Disaster
In 1968, "Monterey Pop" was released by Leacock-Pennebaker; D. A. Pennebaker (director); Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding; Comcert
In 1964, “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Scratchy” by Travis Wammack peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “She's A Woman” by The Beatles peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Sometimes I Wonder” by Major Lance peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Take This Hurt Off Me” by Don Covay peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me” by Sandie Shaw peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Hawaii Tattoo” by The Waikikis peaked at number 23 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Lovin' Place” by Gale Garnett peaked at number 35 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Sha-La-La” by Manfred Mann peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Since I Don't Have You” by Chuck Jackson peaked at number 28 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Willow Weep For Me” by Chad (Stuart) and Jeremy (Clyde) peaked at number 13 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1964, “I Understand (Just How You Feel)” by Freddie and The Dreamers peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “No Arms Can Ever Hold You” by The Bachelors peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Time Is On My Side / Congratulations” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1964, “Little Red Rooster” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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