June 11, 1966 –
The song Paint It Black by the Rolling Stones hit No. 1 on the charts, on this date.
On this track, Stones guitarist Brian Jones played the sitar, which was introduced to pop music by The Beatles on their 1965 song Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown). Brian Jones cemented the popularity of the sitar during the 60s by balancing the instrument on his lap during The Stones appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
The Haus of Dcaligari 