(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 1:17 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed today a bill creating the country’s 12th Cabinet unit, a Department of Transportation.
Category Archives: 1960s
‘Psychotic Reaction’ by Count Five peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Cherry, Cherry’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Cherry, Cherry” by Neil Diamond peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by The Four Seasons peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1966)
Video: 'Berosini Chimps on The Ed Sullivan Show' (Oct. 9, 1966)
(Sunday, October 9, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Berosini Chimps performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
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‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)
Video: 'Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1966) Full Album' (‘Just Like a Woman' at 35:07)
(Saturday, October 8, 1966) — “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)
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‘The Producer’ episode airs on ‘Gilligan’s Island’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1966)
Video: 'Gilligan's Island - S03E04 - The Producer'
(Monday, October 3, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — A famous Hollywood producer crash-lands on the island on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series Gilligan’s Island. Continue reading ‘The Producer’ episode airs on ‘Gilligan’s Island’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1966)
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‘The Jailer’ episode airs on ‘Gunsmoke’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
Video: 'Gunsmoke S12Episod03 412 The Jailer'
(Saturday, October 1, 1966, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — A powerful matriarch plots her revenge on Matt for having her husband hanged six years ago on tonight’s episode of the CBS Western drama television series Gunsmoke. Continue reading ‘The Jailer’ episode airs on ‘Gunsmoke’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
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‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
(Saturday, October 1, 1966) — “Black Is Black” by Los Bravos peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Black Is Black’ by Los Bravos peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
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‘Summer Wind’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #25 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
(Saturday, October 1, 1966) — “Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
