1962, Music: Belgian Single Charts 01/05/1962

N° 20
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires - No More (La Paloma)

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: D. Robertson, H. Blair, S. Yradier
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 19
Gilbert Bécaud - Et maintenant

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: P. Delanoë, G. Bécaud
- Highest Position: N° 15
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 18
Bobbejaan Schoepen - Violetta

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: V. Aleda, H. Vianen, O. Klose, R. Lukesch
- Highest Position: N° 7
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 17
Bourvil - Un clair de lune à Maubeuge

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Blondy, P. Perrin
- Highest Position: N° 17
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 16
Perry Como - Caterina

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: E. Shuman, B. Bower
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 15
Joey Dee and The Starliters - Hot Pastrami And Mashed Potatoes

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: D. Rozier
- Highest Position: N° 15
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 14
Freddy Quinn - Alo Ahe

- Country: Austria
- Music/Lyrics: Traditional, R. Loose, L. Olias, Q. Liliuokalani
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 13
The Shadows - Wonderful Land

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: J. Lordan
- Highest Position: N° 13
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 12
Johnny Hoes - Daar mag je alleen maar naar kijken!

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: J. Kraft, L. de Vos, M. Niel
- Highest Position: N° 11
- Weeks in the charts: 12
- Video clip

N° 11
Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: D. Appell, K. Mann, C. Da Vinci
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 42
- Video clip

N° 10
Elvis Presley - Follow That Dream

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: F. Wise, B. Weisman
- Highest Position: N° 10
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 9
Johnny Hoes - Vader, waar is moeder gebleven

- Country: Netherlands
- Music/Lyrics: G. Couzin, J. Auvergnat, H. Blonk
- Highest Position: N° 9
- Weeks in the charts: 4
- Video clip

N° 8
Chubby Checker - La Paloma Twist

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: K. Mann, S. de Yradier
- Highest Position: N° 8
- Weeks in the charts: 8
- Video clip

N° 7
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - The Young Ones

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: S. Tepper, R. Bennett
- Highest Position: N° 4
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 6
Joey Dee & The Starliters - Shout

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: O. Isley, R. Isley, R. Isley
- Highest Position: N° 6
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 5
Sue Thompson - Norman

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: J. Loudermilk
- Highest Position: N° 5
- Weeks in the charts: 16
- Video clip

N° 4
Paul Anka - Love Me Warm And Tender

- Country: Canada
- Music/Lyrics: P. Anka
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 20
- Video clip

N° 3
Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: A. Schroeder, W. Gold
- Highest Position: N° 3
- Weeks in the charts: 24
- Video clip

N° 2
Joey Dee and The Starliters - Ya Ya

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: L. Dorsey, M. Robinson, C. Lewis
- Highest Position: N° 2
- Weeks in the charts: 24
- Video clip

N° 1
Conny Froboess - Zwei kleine Italiener

- Country: West Germany
- Music/Lyrics: C. Bruhn, G. Buschor
- Highest Position: N° 1
- Weeks in the charts: 24
- Video clip

1961, Belgian Comics: De avonturen van Nero en Co, De Nerovingers

In 1961, a new album in the series De avonturen van Nero en Co (The Adventures of Nero and Co), entitled De Nerovingers, was published by Het Volk. The comic had originally been serialised in the newspaper between 9 September and 25 December 1960. The story was written and illustrated by the Belgian cartoonist Marc Sleen. Its main characters include Nero, Jan Spier, the original owner of the helmet, Madam Nero, Meneer Pheip, Petoetje, Petatje, Madam Pheip, Captain Tuizentfloot, Detective Van Zwam, Doctor Professor Markus Liberius, the Donkey of Saint Nicholas, Guust the seal, and Trees the cow.

De Nerovingers Cover

De Nerovingers
- black and white
- publisher: Het Volk
- never published in English
- drawings by Marc Sleen
- story by Marc Sleen

Nero and Jan Spier

Meneer Pheip and Madam Nero

The series De avonturen van Nero en Co (The Adventures of Nero and Co) ran from 1947 until 2002. Marc Sleen wrote and illustrated all the stories until 1992, when he hired Dirk Stallaert as his drawing assistant. Sleen holds the world record for the highest number of comic-book issues drawn by the same author. In 2002, Stallaert joined Studio Vandersteen, after which Marc Sleen decided to end the series permanently.

Madam Pheip, Petatje and Petoetje

Meneer Pheip, Detective Van Zwam, Nero and Madam Nero

The comic series was first published in the newspaper De Nieuwe Gids in 1947 under the title De avonturen van detective Van Zwam (The Adventures of Detective Van Zwam). After the first eight stories, Nero whose real name was Schoonpaard (changed to Heiremans in later reprints)  became the central character.

the original owner of the helmet

Nero and Captain Tuizentfloot

In 1950, Marc Sleen left De Nieuwe Gids and joined the newspaper Het Volk. Initially, the comics were published in three instalments under the title De avonturen van Nero en zijn hoed (The Adventures of Nero and His Hat). From 1951 onwards, the series was published as De avonturen van Nero en Co (The Adventures of Nero and Co).

the Donkey of Saint Nicholas

Petatje, Petoetje, Guust the seal

Synopsis
Nero goes to eat a few portions of chips at Jan Spier’s place. Afterwards, Jan and Nero decide to go for a pint when, quite unexpectedly, a strange helmet is thrown out of a window...

Trees the cow, Nero, Madam Nero

Doctor Professor Markus Liberius is a caricature of the director and composer Marcel Oger

References

• The title is a reference to the Merovingian dynasty (481–751).
• De Kroet is a reference to Belgian politician Herman De Croo.
• Reference to Article 6 of the Belgian Constitution: “Provincial subdivisions can only be established by law.”
• Reference to the French singer Gilbert Bécaud.
• Markus Liberius is a caricature of the director and composer Marcel Oger.
• Reference to the German composer Richard Wagner.
• Reference to John F. Kennedy, who at the time was the Democratic Party’s candidate in the US presidential election.
• Reference to the American singer and actor Elvis Presley.
• Reference to the city of Antwerp.

De Kroet is a reference to Belgian politician Herman De Croo

Reference to Article 6 of the Belgian Constitution

Reference to the French singer Gilbert Bécaud

Reference to Richard Wagner, John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley.

Reference to the city of Antwerp

1960, Cars: Simca Range

Simca Aronde P60

• Deluxe Six, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1090 cc, 40 hp / 29,5 kW, 110 km/h
• Étoile Six, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1090 cc, 42 hp / 31 kW, 120 km/h
• Étoile Sept, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 132 km/h
• Élysee, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 132 km/h
• Montlhéry, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 56 hp / 41 kW, 140 km/h
• Monaco, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 56 hp / 41 kW, 140 km/h
• Chatelaine, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
• Artisanale, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
• Ranch, 3-door Estate, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 56 hp / 41 kW, 138 km/h
• Messagère, 2-door Panel van, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
• Intendante, 2-door Pick-up, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 110 km/h
• Plein Ciel, 2-door Coupé, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 140 km/h
• Océane, 2-door Convertible, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 61 hp / 45 kW, 140 km/h

Aronde Deluxe Six

Aronde Étoile

Aronde Élysee

Aronde Montlhéry

Aronde Monaco

Aronde Chatelaine

Aronde Artisanale

Aronde Messagère

Aronde Intendante

Aronde Plein Ciel

Aronde Océane

Simca Ariane

• Ariane 4, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 120 km/h
• Ariane 4 Super Luxe, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1290 cc, 48 hp / 36 kW, 120 km/h
• Ariane 8 Super Luxe, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 145 km/h

Ariane 4

Ariane 8

Simca Vedette

• Beaulieu, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 147 km/h
• Chambord, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 147 km/h
• Présidence, 4-door Saloon, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 147 km/h
• Marly, 5-door Estate, FR, V8, 2351 cc, 83 hp / 62 kW, 120 km/h

Vedette Beaulieu

Vedette Chambord

Vedette Marly

Vedette Présidence