1960s Timeline

Nov. 20, 1961 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” an eccentric man (Royal Dano) who pretends he is Abe Lincoln spends a weekend with Lucas and...

Nov. 19, 1961 - Lucille Ball, the actress, and Gary Morton, nightclub comedian, were married today. The Rev. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale...

Nov. 18, 1961 - Tonight on “Gunsmoke,” Chester (Dennis Weaver, right) becomes engaged more or less accidentally, but he takes to heart...

Nov. 18, 1961 - Tonight on “Have Gun, Will Travel,” Ben Jalisco (Charles Bronson), a bounty hunter with 34 credited kills, has broken out...

Nov. 17, 1961 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” when the Earth falls out of orbit, two women (Bette Garde and Lois Nettleton, pictured)...

Nov. 16, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Morton Halas (Jack Klugman, pictured left) is an aggressive and successful defense...

Nov. 15, 1961 - An hour-long “inspirational” show has been scheduled for the last day of the year by CBS-TV. The program, called “Let...

Nov. 14, 1961 - Lucille Ball and comedian Gary Morton obtained a marriage license today at New York City’s Municipal Building. Miss Ball...

Nov. 13, 1961 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” Andy must put away the welcome mat when a likable drifter (Buddy Ebsen, right),...

Nov. 13, 1961 - Wally Cox, the television performer noted for his “Mr. Peepers” series, has been engaged for a featured role in 20th...

Nov. 12, 1961 - The career of TV comedienne Carol Burnett seems to be booming. She will star in an episode of Rod Serling’s “The Twilight...

Nov. 11, 1961 - Tonight on “The Defenders,” the Prestons defend a woman (Mary Fickett) accused of the murder of her husband. The main...

Nov. 11, 1961 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” after seeing all the girls swoon over Wally at his new job at a soda fountain, jealous...

Nov. 10, 1961 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a former German SS captain returns to the Dachau concentration camp and begins...

Nov. 9, 1961 - Tonight on “The Untouchables,” Matt Bass (Telly Savalas, left) is an ex-con and a former member of Al Capone's criminal...

Nov. 9, 1961 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” when Kildare becomes bothered by the lack of concern city people show for their fellow humans,...

Nov. 8, 1961 - Tonight on “Naked City,” kidnappers target a millionaire to pay the ransom for their victim, a young girl. The criminals...

Nov. 7, 1961 - Gene Kelly will star next season in “Going My Way,” an hour-long weekly film series to be televised by ABC. It will be...

Nov. 6, 1961 - Tonight on “Ben Casey,” a middling nightclub comic (Stanley Adams) struggles to get back on his feet and regain his...

Nov. 4, 1961 - Tonight on “Leave It to Beaver,” when Beaver feeds a neighbor's wandering cat and the cat keeps coming back for more, the...