Johnny Horton dies in a head-on crash near Milano, Texas
The country singer Johnny Horton died on November 5, 1960, after a collision with an oncoming truck on a bridge near Milano, Texas, as he returned from the Skyline Club in Austin, per Wikipedia.
He was 35, and the clip below is North to Alaska, which reached No. 1 on the country chart and No. 4 on the Hot 100.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Monkees hit No. 1 with Last Train to Clarksville
The Monkees topped the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated November 5, 1966, with Last Train to Clarksville, for one week, per the list of 1966 Hot 100 number ones.
It was their debut single, released on August 16, 1966 and written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, and the clip below is the single.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones play Boston Garden
The Rolling Stones played Boston Garden on November 5, 1965, between a pair of shows at the New Haven Arena the night before and two at New York's Academy of Music the night after, per Wikipedia's tour page.
The tour ran from October 29 to December 5, 1965, and the clip below is (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, their American No. 1 that summer.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows at the Odeon in Nottingham
The Beatles played two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Nottingham on November 5, 1964, at 6.15pm and 8.30pm, per the Beatles Bible.
It was the 22nd date of their autumn British tour and their third and final visit to the Nottingham Odeon, and the clip below is Can't Buy Me Love.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows at the Adelphi in Slough
The Beatles played two shows at the Adelphi Cinema in Slough on November 5, 1963, the day after the Royal Variety Performance, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their second and last appearance at the Adelphi, and the clip below is She Loves You, part of the autumn tour's standard 10-song set.
The Beatles film a car interview for This Week
All four Beatles were filmed in the back of a car in London on November 5, 1963 for Associated-Rediffusion's current affairs programme This Week, the night after the Royal Variety Performance, per the BFI.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr took it seriously while John Lennon and Paul McCartney clowned, and the clip below is From Me to You, which was in the autumn tour's set.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg on November 5, 1962, the fifth show of a 14-night second residency that ran from November 1 to 14, per the Paul McCartney Project.
Love Me Do had come out a month earlier, and the clip below is its B-side, P.S. I Love You.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Johnny Horton dies in a head-on crash near Milano, Texas
The country singer Johnny Horton died on November 5, 1960, after a collision with an oncoming truck on a bridge near Milano, Texas, as he returned from the Skyline Club in Austin, per Wikipedia.
He was 35, and the clip below is North to Alaska, which reached No. 1 on the country chart and No. 4 on the Hot 100.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 5?
November 5 saw 7 verified music events across six years, including the Monkees' Last Train to Clarksville topping the Hot 100 in 1966, the Beatles playing Slough the day after the Royal Variety Performance in 1963, and Johnny Horton's death in 1960.
When did Johnny Horton die?
Johnny Horton died on November 5, 1960, aged 35, after a collision with an oncoming truck on a bridge near Milano, Texas. He was returning from the Skyline Club in Austin.
When did the Monkees hit No. 1 with Last Train to Clarksville?
Last Train to Clarksville topped the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated November 5, 1966, for one week. It was the Monkees' debut single, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
Where were the Beatles on November 5, 1963?
The Beatles played two shows at the Adelphi Cinema in Slough on November 5, 1963, the day after the Royal Variety Performance. They were also filmed in the back of a car for Associated-Rediffusion's This Week.
Where were the Beatles on November 5, 1964?
The Beatles played two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Nottingham on November 5, 1964, at 6.15pm and 8.30pm. It was the 22nd date of their autumn British tour.
Where were the Beatles on November 5, 1962?
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg on November 5, 1962, the fifth show of a 14-night second residency that ran from November 1 to 14.