1960s Timeline

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Apr 20, 2023

Ricky Nelson Weds Kristin Harmon in California

Apr. 20, 1963 - Singer Ricky Nelson, 22, and Kristin (Kris) Harmon, 18, were married this afternoon in St. Martin of Tours Church in...

Jul 14, 2022

Top of the Charts: “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton

July 14, 1962 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today is “Roses Are Red (My Love)” by Bobby Vinton. Mr. Vinton discovered the song...

Feb 13, 2022

Recording Star and U.S. Marine Don Everly Weds in San Diego

Feb. 13, 1962 - Don Everly, 25-year-old recording star, and actress Venitia Stevenson were married today in North Chapel at the Naval...

Sep 28, 2021

Music: Bob Dylan, 20, Plays Gerde's Folk City

Sept. 28, 1961 - A bright new face in folk music is appearing at New York's Gerde's Folk City. Although only 20 years old, Bob Dylan is...

Sep 18, 2021

Bobby Vee’s "Take Good Care of My Baby” Tops Charts

Sept. 18, 1961 - Reaching the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 today is "Take Good Care of My Baby, performed by Bobby Vee (pictured)....

Sep 4, 2021

"Michael Row the Boat Ashore" No. 1 on Billboard Chart

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...

Aug 17, 2021

TV: Sinatra and Martin to Appear with Garland on CBS Special

Aug. 17, 1961 - Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin will appear with Judy Garland on her special television show March 11 over the Columbia...

Jul 30, 2021

Folk Singer Bob Dylan Heard on Radio Marathon

July 30, 1961 - A marathon program of folk music was run on Saturday to initiate the live music project of New York City's newest FM...

Jul 25, 2021

Aretha Franklin, 18, Has Bright Future as Pop Singer

July 25, 1961 - A recent gospel graduate, 18-year-old Aretha Franklin, is winning ovations at New York's Village Gate with the sort of...

Jul 24, 2021

Ramblin' Jack Elliott Plays Gerde's Folk City

July 24, 1961 - Jack Elliott (pictured with his wife June), a vagabond minstrel whose theme has been the song of the open road for nearly...

Jul 10, 2021

Bobby Lewis's "Tossin' and Turnin'" Hits #1 on Billboard Charts

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...