December 20th

Jumping ten places or more we find "I Can't Stand Myself" by James Brown (#56 to #44), "Green Tambourine" by The Lemon Pipers (#75 to #45), "Dancing Bear" by The Mamas and the Papas (#62 to #49), "Watch Her Ride" by Jefferson Airplane (#67 to #50), "Who Will Answer" by Ed Ames (#82 to #53), "Best Of Both Worlds" by Lulu (#71 to #57), "Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by The Lettermen (#76 to #58), "Monterey" by Eric Burdon and the Animals (#80 to #61), "Everybody Knows" by The Dave Clark Five (#78 to #65), "My Baby Must Be A Magician" by The Marvelettes (#87 to #67), "Am I That Easy To Forget" by Engelbert Humperdinck (#100 to #72), "Two Little Kids" by Peaches and Herb (#85 to #73) and "Good Combination" by Sonny and Cher (#93 to #74).

Jethro Tull is formed when vocalist Ian Anderson and bassist Glenn Cornick leave John Evan's Blues Band.  (Ironically, John Evan himself will later join the group as their keyboard player!)  They name themselves after the 18th century agriculturist who also invented numerous farm implements including the seed drill. 

Cream perform live in Chicago. 

Christmas Spirit?  Elvis buys The Colonel an 18-karat gold watch for $595 and a new grand piano for Graceland.