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In 1963, ABC-TV shifted the soap General Hospital to the 3 p.m. ET/PT (2 p.m. CT) time slot after nearly 9 months of airing at 1 p.m. ET/PT (12 p.m. CT).
In 1963, “Letʹs Make A Deal”, TV Game Show, debut on NBC with host Monty Hall. Contestants dress in imaginative costumes as they compete for prizes by making deals with Monty, getting either a bigger prize or a Zonk in return. It moved to ABC later on and was syndicated in prime-time access in the 1970s.
In 1963, “The Outer Limits” In “The Zanti Misfits,” our military forces have cordoned off a California ghost town awaiting the arrival of a spacecraft from the planet Zanti. The leaders of that world have decided that Earth is the perfect place to exile their undesirables. They threaten “total destruction” if their penal ship is molested. But a bank robber on the lam (Bruce Dern) crosses the cordon and approaches the Zanti ship, triggering an ugly jailbreak. Earthʹs nervous soldiers launch an anti-Zanti attack, killing all the aliens — and fearfully awaiting the expected reprisal. Instead, they get a message of thanks from the Zanti leaders. It seems they canʹt execute their own kind, so they sent them to the experts on killing — us.
In 1964, TVʹS SHINDIG Featured: MARY WELLS, BOBBY RYDELL, JERRY LEE LEWIS
In 1965, Gilliganʹs Island episode #51. “Erika Tiffany Smith to the Rescue”. guest: Zsa Zsa Gabor (Erika Tiffany Smith) Michael Whitney (Johnny). Erika Tiffany Smith lands on the island looking for a place to start a new resort, and a new husband.
In 1967, On the cover of TV Guide: “Carol Burnett”. Other Articles: Lynn Redgrave, Dennis Cole
In 1967, R.C., “Hello Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1967, R.C., “Horray For The Salvation Army Band” by Bill Cosby peaked at #71 on the pop singles chart.
In 1968, NBC-TV daytime soap opera Hidden Faces premiered. Created by Irving Vendig, the show aired in the 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT and 12:00 p.m. PT) time slot, replacing Let's Make a Deal (which moved to ABC-TV) as the lead-in for Days of our Lives. The cast included Conard Fowkes, Louise Shaffer, Rita Gam and Linda Blair. The series only lasted six months.
In 1968, “Letʹs Make A Deal”, TV Game Show, moved to ABC, five years to the day it premiered on NBC. It caused ratings havoc for nearly seven years for NBC-TV in its former time slot (1:30pm ET / 12:30pm CT) where Let's once aired until NBC expanded "Days of Our Lives" to an hour in April 1975 to fill out that troubled half-hour time slot. Note: Let's aired at 1:30 PT opposite Another World on NBC due to altered West Coast programming patterns at the time.
In 1960, "The Last Witness" opened in theaters in West Germany
In 1966, "One Million Years B.C." was released in movie theaters in the U.K.
In 1961, 🎄 “Jingle Bell Rock” by Chet Atkins peaked at number 107 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, 🎄 “Jingle Bells Imitations” by Bobby Rydell and Chubby Checker peaked at number 115 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, 🎄🤣 “Santa and The Touchables” by Dickie Goodman peaked at number 99 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, 😉 “Ev'rybody's Cryin'” by Jimmie Beaumont peaked at number 100 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, 😉🤣 “Hooray For The Salvation Army Band” by Bill Cosby peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “And Get Away” by The Esquires peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Baby You Got It” by Brenton Wood peaked at number 34 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Dancing Out Of My Heart” by Ronnie Dove peaked at number 87 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Dear Eloise” by The Hollies peaked at number 50 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Free Me” by Johnny Preston peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Honey Chile” by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “I Don't Know Why” by Linda Scott peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I'm In Love” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 45 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Moon River” by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Next Plane To London” by Rose Garden peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Room Full Of Tears” by The Drifters peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Run To Him” by Bobby Vee peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Skinny Legs and All” by Joe Tex peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “The Gypsy Rover” by The Highwaymen peaked at number 42 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener” by Petula Clark peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Too Much Of Nothing” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Turn Around, Look At Me” by Glen Campbell peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Wear Your Love Like Heaven” by Donovan peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night” by Kenny Dino peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1961, 😉🤣 “King Kong” by Terry Lightfoot peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “All My Love (Solo Tu)” by Cliff Richard peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Chain Of Fools / Satisfaction” by Aretha Franklin peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Charleston” by Temperance Seven peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Don't Bring Lulu” by Dorothy Provine peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Handbags and Gladrags” by Chris Farlowe peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Gladys Knight and The Pips peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “La dernière valse” by Mireille Mathieu peaked at number 26 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Magical Mystery Tour (EP)” by The Beatles peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Moon River” by Danny Williams peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Moon River” by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra peaked at number 44 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Mrs. Mills Medley” by Mrs. Mills peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Toy Balloons” by Russ Conway peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Kissin' Time” by Bobby Rydell peaked at number 7 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Tonight” by Ferrante and Teicher peaked at number 10 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Hälsa hem til mamma” by Larry Finnegan peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1961, “Putti Putti” by Jay Epae peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1967, “Telefonrør nr. 1” by Rolv Wesenlund peaked at number 8 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1961, “This Time” by Troy Shondell peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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