‘Telstar’ by The Tornados peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)

(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Telstar” by The Tornados peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1962, Jan. 5, 1963).