1960s Timeline

Nov. 9, 1963 - A coal-mine explosion and a rail wreck killed at least 491 persons in Japan today. Hundreds of persons were injured, and...

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

Apr. 20, 1963 - General Curtis LeMay, Air Force Chief of Staff, finished a two-week tour of Asia in Japan today. Speaking at a press...

Mar. 17, 1963 - Vincent Edwards (pictured in Japan) is riding a huge wave of fan enthusiasm in Japan since “Ben Casey” hit the top of...

Nov. 20, 1962 - At the Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia today, 38-year-old Marlon Brando gave a brief press conference before changing...

Oct. 27, 1962 - The Detroit Tigers overpowered the Daimai Orions, 12-1, before a Tokyo crowd of 27,000 today in the opener of their...

Nov. 2, 1961 - The bodies of 200 Japanese soldiers who committed suicide in World War II rather than surrender to U.S. forces have been...

Sept. 3, 1961 - Gen. Minoru Genda (pictured), chief of staff of Japan's air defense force, said in London today he had no regrets about...

Aug. 6, 1961 - Just before dawn today, the priests and the people of Hiroshima (pictured in August, 1945) gathered to pray before the...