1960s Timeline

Oct. 27, 1963 - The solo program by Bob Dylan at Carnegie Hall last night left his listeners stirred and cheering for more. The capacity...

Oct. 11, 1963 - On sale today is Peter, Paul and Mary’s third long-playing record, “In the Wind.” Two singles from the album have already...

Oct. 9, 1963 - Folk singer Joan Baez will be joined by Bob Dylan in her concert at the Hollywood Bowl Saturday evening. Although it had...

Oct. 7, 1963 - Frank Sinatra said today he was pulling out of his Nevada gambling interests, estimated to be worth $3.5 million. The...

Oct. 7, 1963 - On sale today is The Beach Boys’ fourth long-playing record, “Little Deuce Coupe.” It follows by just three weeks the...

Sept. 28, 1963 - James D. Morrison (pictured), a 19-year-old student at Florida State University, was arrested today for being a publicly...

Sept. 21, 1963 - Taking the top spot today on the Billboard Hot 100 is “Blue Velvet,” a recording by Bobby Vinton (pictured). The song...

Sept. 21, 1963 - On sale today is “Heat Wave,” the second long-playing record by the girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Released on...

Sept. 16, 1963 - On sale today is “She Loves You,” a new single by The Beatles, a rock ’n’ roll group from Liverpool, England....

Sept. 16, 1963 - On sale today is the newest long-playing record from The Beach Boys,“Surfer Girl.” The single from the album is the...

Aug. 31, 1963 - Hitting the top of the charts today is “My Boyfriend’s Back,” a recording by a girl group called The Angels. The song...

Aug. 18, 1963 - Joan Baez performed last night for a capacity audience of 14,700 at the Forest Hills Music Festival at the Tennis Stadium...

Aug. 10, 1963 - Taking the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Fingertips,” a recording by Little Stevie Wonder. Wonder, who is...

Aug. 9, 1963 - America’s newest musical craze, which has drowned traditional rock ’n’ roll, has set up 23-year-old Dick Dale (pictured)...

Aug. 3, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “So Much in Love,” a recording by The Tymes. The soul vocal group was...

July 1, 1963 - Taking the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today was “Easier Said Than Done,” a recording by The Essex released by...

June 20, 1963 - A series of jazz and folk music events has been scheduled for Saturday evenings at the Forest Hills (Queens) Tennis...

June 15, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today was “Sukiyaki," a song performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto (pictured...

June 10, 1963 - On sale today is “The Patsy Cline Story,” a double compilation album consisting of the late country singer’s best-known...

June 2, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “It’s My Party,” a recording by Lesley Gore produced by Quincy Jones. The...