On This Day in 1960, Chubby Checker Entered the Pop Chart With a Hit Masterminded by Dick Clark

On 1 August 1960, Chubby Checker’s recording of “The Twist” entered the Billboard Hot 100, beginning a run that would take it to number one the following month. The song became a major dance phenomenon in the United States and internationally, helping establish Checker as a leading performer of danc