1960s Timeline

Mar. 18, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights encourage young genius Albert Michelson (Douglas Lambert) to pursue his scientific...

Mar. 17, 1962 - NBC-TV’s “Dr. Kildare” has been renewed for next season. “Ben Casey” will also continue his practice on ABC-TV, but at a...

Mar. 16, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” a father (Robert Sampson) who is awakened in the middle of the night by the cries of his...

Mar. 15, 1962 - Tonight on “Dr. Kildare,” a down-and-out, alcoholic poet is found to be suffering from advanced cirrhosis. Unfortunately,...

Mar. 15, 1962 - “The Beverly Hillbillies,” a comedy series starring Buddy Ebsen and Irene Ryan, has been added to the CBS-TV schedule for...

Mar. 14, 1962 - Walter Cronkite, television news correspondent, will replace Douglas Edwards on CBS’s early evening news program starting...

Mar. 13, 1962 - Johnny Carson will have at least one special fling on ABC-TV before he departs for NBC. Mr. Carson, now host of ABC’s...

Mar. 13, 1962 - Tonight on “The New Breed,” Floyd Blaylock (Jack Klugman), an old friend of Lieutenant Adams (Leslie Nielsen) who was...

Mar. 12, 1962 - Tonight on “The Andy Griffith Show,” with the jail full of angry moonshiners, Otis (Hal Smith, center)) serves his latest...

Mar. 12, 1962 - “The Gallant Men,” a drama series about the 36th Infantry Division during World War II, will be televised next season by...

Mar. 11, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwrights may have to take the law into their own hands when Virginia City's temporary...

Mar. 9, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” Jenny and the other kids don't realize that the kindly yet magical old man (J. Pat...

Mar. 8, 1962 - Wendell Corey will star as a psychiatrist in “The Eleventh Hour,” a drama series to be televised next season by NBC on...

Mar. 7, 1962 - Tonight on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Rob gets called for jury duty. Unbeknownst to him, Laura attends the trial. The...

Mar. 6, 1962 - Andy Williams will have his own show on NBC-TV next season. The singer will be host and star of a series that will appear...

Mar. 5, 1962 - Tonight on “The Rifleman,” when Mark and Lucas meet Micah on the trail while transporting a prisoner for execution, Mark...

Mar. 4, 1962 - Tonight on “Bonanza,” the Cartwright boys help cowhand Hank Myers (Vaughn Monroe) romance reluctant teacher Abigail Jones...

Mar. 4, 1962 - Lucille Ball will star in a new comedy series to be televised next season by CBS. The program will appear on Mondays from...

Mar. 3, 1962 - The television crime series “The Untouchables” will most likely continue for a fourth season on ABC. The program’s future...

Mar. 2, 1962 - Tonight on “The Twilight Zone,” an alien race called the Kanamit comes to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology. A...