The year was 1966–Popular movies included “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf” and “A Man For All Seasons”…the pop music charts included “California Dreaming,” “96 Tears,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” and “These Boots Were Made For Walking”…and television show premieres included “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “Star Trek,” and “Batman”.
KXEL@80–1966
Jeff Stein
May 6, 2022 | 9:51 AM
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