? and the Mysterians hit No. 1 with 96 Tears
? and the Mysterians reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 96 Tears on the chart dated October 29, 1966, per the Wikipedia list of 1966 number ones.
The garage rock classic held the top spot for one week, and the clip below is the song.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
King Crimson play their first US show
King Crimson played their first American concert in the refectory at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, on October 29, 1969, per the DGM Live account of Ian McDonald's diary.
It opened a US tour that ran to December 14, and the clip below is 21st Century Schizoid Man from their debut album.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
? and the Mysterians hit No. 1 with 96 Tears
? and the Mysterians reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 96 Tears on the chart dated October 29, 1966, per the Wikipedia list of 1966 number ones.
The garage rock classic held the top spot for one week, and the clip below is the song.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Who release My Generation in the UK
Brunswick released the Who's single My Generation, backed with Shout and Shimmy, in the UK on October 29, 1965, per Wikipedia.
It peaked at No. 2 on the UK chart, and the clip below is the original mono mix.
The Rolling Stones open a North American tour in Montreal
The Rolling Stones opened a North American tour at the Montreal Forum on October 29, 1965, per Wikipedia.
The run continued to December 5 in support of Out of Our Heads, and the clip below is Satisfaction.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles close their Swedish tour in Eskilstuna
The Beatles played the sports hall in Eskilstuna, Sweden, on October 29, 1963, the last concert of their Swedish tour, per the Beatles Bible.
About 2,000 people attended, and the clip below is their 1963 single She Loves You.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles tape a second People and Places
The Beatles taped a second appearance on Granada Television's People and Places in Manchester on October 29, 1962, performing Love Me Do and A Taste of Honey, per the Beatles Bible.
It aired in the north of England on November 2, by which time the band was in Hamburg, and the clip below is Love Me Do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on October 29?
October 29 saw 6 verified music events across five years, including ? and the Mysterians hitting No. 1 with 96 Tears in 1966, the Who releasing My Generation in 1965, and King Crimson playing their first US show in 1969.
When did 96 Tears hit No. 1?
? and the Mysterians reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 96 Tears on the chart dated October 29, 1966.
When was My Generation released?
Brunswick released the Who's single My Generation in the UK on October 29, 1965, and it peaked at No. 2 on the UK chart.
When did the Rolling Stones open their 1965 North American tour?
The Rolling Stones opened a North American tour at the Montreal Forum on October 29, 1965, and it ran to December 5.
Where did King Crimson play their first US show?
King Crimson played their first American concert in the refectory at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, on October 29, 1969.
When did the Beatles play Eskilstuna, Sweden?
The Beatles played the sports hall in Eskilstuna on October 29, 1963, the last concert of their Swedish tour.