1960s Timeline

June 6, 1962 - Frank Sinatra sang last night for the first time in Paris. He appeared at the Lido nightclub, where an audience of 600...

June 4, 1962 - On sale today is Johnny Cash’s latest album, “The Sound of Johnny Cash.” Among other songs, it contains “In the Jailhouse...

June 2, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today was "I Can't Stop Loving You,” a recording by Ray Charles. Mr. Charles...

May 31, 1962 - On sale in record stores now is “Peter, Paul and Mary,” the debut long-playing album by the eponymous folk music trio. The...

May 26, 1962 - Hitting the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Stranger on the Shore,” a piece for clarinet written by Acker Bilk...

May 5, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Soldier Boy,” by The Shirelles. The song’s lyrics are a profession of love...

Apr. 21, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Good Luck Charm” by Elvis Presley. The song was written by Aaron...

Sept. 4, 1961 - Reaching no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 is "Michael Row the Boat Ashore" by the Highwaymen. The song is an old Negro...

July 10, 1961 - Reaching no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 is "Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis. Lewis was born in Indiana and raised in...