‘Last Train to Clarksville’ by The Monkees peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1966)

(Saturday, November 5, 1966)“Last Train to Clarksville” by The Monkees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s first of three number one hits on the chart (1966-1967).