‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)

(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

Bob Dylan’s original recording of the song, which did not appear on the chart, was ranked #14 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.