Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s

(Saturday, February 9, 1963) — “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Jed Clampett’ by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs peaks at #44 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1963) →

The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962)

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Video: 'The Beatles People and Places November 2 1962'

(Monday, October 29, 1962, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time) — Twelve days after their television debut on the People And Places show, The Beatles returned to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to tape a second performance for airing on Nov. 2, 1962, at 6:30 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962) →

‘The Saint’ British mystery spy thriller television series starring Roger Moore debuts on ITV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Saint: Season 1 Episode 1 - The Talented Husband (Full Episode)' (Oct. 4, 1962)

(Thursday, October 4, 1962, 8:00 p.m. Brtish Summer Time) — The Saint, a British mystery spy thriller television series based on the literary character Simon Templar that was created by Leslie Charteris in the 1920s and featured in many novels over the years, premiered tonight on ITV. Continue reading ‘The Saint’ British mystery spy thriller television series starring Roger Moore debuts on ITV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1962) →

‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ late-night television talk show debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'The Very First Show of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (10/01/1962)'

(Monday, October 1, 1962, 11:15 p.m. EDT) — The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, an American late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson, the third iteration of The Tonight Show franchise, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ late-night television talk show debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1962) →

Telstar 1 experimental communications satellite rockets into orbit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1962)

1960s, space exploration, Television 1960s


Video: 'Telstar Satellite Brings World Closer 1962/7/12'

(Tuesday, July 10, 1962, 4:35:00 a.m. EDT) — Telstar 1, the world’s first commercial communications satellite, was launched today from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on top of a Thor-Delta rocket, marking a historic, highly successful first step toward achieving a revolutionary new global communications system in space. Continue reading Telstar 1 experimental communications satellite rockets into orbit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1962) →

Walter Cronkite debuts as anchorman of CBS-TV’s evening newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Cronkite's anchoring debut celebrates 50th anniversary'

(Monday, April 16, 1962, 6:45 p.m. EST, 7:15 p.m. in New York City) — Walter Cronkite, a former United Press reporter best known for hosting the CBS program You Are There, replaced Douglas Edwards as the anchorman tonight for CBS’s nightly feature newscast, tentatively renamed Walter Cronkite with the News, at that time a 15-minute program that ran from 6:45 to 7:00 pm EST (7:15-7:30 p.m. in New York City). Continue reading Walter Cronkite debuts as anchorman of CBS-TV’s evening newscast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1962) →

‘To Serve Man’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s

Video: 'To Serve Man' extended clip

(Friday, March 2, 1962, 10:00 p.m. EST) — The Kanamits, 9 foot tall aliens with ulterior motives, come to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology in “To Serve Man,” tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone (1959). Continue reading ‘To Serve Man’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1962) →

Jackie Wilson performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1962)

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Video: 'Jackie Wilson "That's Why (I Love You So)" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, January 21, 1962, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Jackie Wilson performed “That’s Why (I Love You So)” on tonight‘s live edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio 50 in New York City. Continue reading Jackie Wilson performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1962) →

‘A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy’ taped 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1962)

1960s, Television 1960s, U.S. Presidents

Video: 'A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy (Best Quality)'

(Monday, January 15, 1962, President Kennedy recorded his appearance at 4:50 p.m. EST) — First Lady Jackie Kennedy hosted Charles Collingwood and a CBS News television crew at the White House today for an unprecedented look at the American presidential residence. Continue reading ‘A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy’ taped 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1962) →