1960s Timeline

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Nov 4, 2021

TV: Amanda Blake of "Gunsmoke"

Nov. 4, 1961 - Amanda Blake, a redhead who has quietly sizzled her way through six years of “Gunsmoke” as a lady saloon keeper and...

Sep 30, 2021

TV: "Gunsmoke" Season Premiere, 10 p.m. on CBS

Sept. 30, 1961 - The seventh season of "Gunsmoke" premieres tonight in its new hour-long format. Ex-con Perce McCall (Ed Nelson) helps...

Sep 28, 2021

TV: Arness of Gunsmoke to Host CBS Special

Sept. 28, 1961 - James Arness will check his guns, doff his United States marshal's badge, and turn television host for an hour-long...

Sep 11, 2021

TV: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Say Farewell

Sept. 11, 1961 - "The Lone Ranger," which made "Hi-ho, Silver!" a part of the American vernacular, will be discontinued as a network...