Category Archives: Television 1960s

President John F. Kennedy denounces Soviet arrest of U.S. professor in what would turn out to be his 64th and last press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1963)


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 64th News Conference, November 14, 1963'

(Thursday, November 14, 1963, 11:00-11:30 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy asserted forcefully today that Yale Prof. Frederick C. Barghoorn was “innocent of any intelligence mission” in the Soviet Union and demanded his prompt release. Continue reading President John F. Kennedy denounces Soviet arrest of U.S. professor in what would turn out to be his 64th and last press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1963)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at ABC Cinema in Plymouth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The ABC Cinema, Plymouth, UK (Wednesday 13th November 1963)'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1963, the shows were scheduled to begin at 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at ABC Cinema in Plymouth, a port city in Devon, southwest England, on the 10th date of the band’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at ABC Cinema in Plymouth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)

The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Move Over, Dad’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Outside Askers Road House Hotel, Bridport - Color Home Movie - 13 November 1963'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1963, afternoon GMT) — Prior to their evening concert at the ABC Cinema in Plymouth, The Beatles were interviewed today for the ITV show Move Over, Dad by presenter Stuart Hutchison at Westward Television Studios in Plymouth, for broadcast on Nov. 16, 1963, at 5:15 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Move Over, Dad’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)

The Beatles interviewed for Southern Television’s ‘Day by Day’ show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Interviewed In Their Dressing Room At Guild Hall, Portsmouth - Day By Day - 12 Nov. 1963'

(Tuesday, November 12, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles, including a queasy Paul McCartney, were interviewed today in their dressing room at Guildhall in Portsmouth by Jeremy James for broadcast at 6:05 p.m. on Southern Television’s Day by Day. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Southern Television’s ‘Day by Day’ show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1963)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Granada Cinema in East Ham, London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At Granada Cinema, East Ham (9 November 1963)'

(Saturday, November 9, 1963, 6:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at the Granada Cinema in East Ham, London, on the eighth date of the rock music band’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Granada Cinema in East Ham, London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1963)

Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Car Breaks Down In Belfast, Ireland - Color Home Movie - 8 November 1963'

(Friday, November 8, 1963; afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Killeen by Jimmy Robinson for Ulster News, shortly after the rock music band from Liverpool, England, crossed the border while being driven from Dublin in the Republic of Ireland to Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the seventh stop the group’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)

The Beatles perform at Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, Ireland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At Adelphi Theatre, Dublin, Ireland - 7 November 1963'

(Thursday, November 7, 1963, 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. GMT) — During their Autumn 1963 UK Tour, The Beatles performed two shows tonight at the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, Ireland. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, Ireland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)

The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)


(Tuesday, November 5, 1963, morning GMT) — The day after their triumphant performance at the Royal Command Performance, The Beatles gave an interview this morning for the current affairs Associated-Rediffusion TV show This Week in a rented car traveling around London, with George Harrison and Ringo Star filmed first, followed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)

The Beatles invite British royals to ‘rattle your jewelry’ at Royal Command Performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Royal Variety Show Rehearsal November 4th 1963'

(Monday, November 4, 1963, show was scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at the Royal Command Performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, in the presence of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Continue reading The Beatles invite British royals to ‘rattle your jewelry’ at Royal Command Performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1963)

The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At 'Drop In' , Stockholm, Sweden (30th October 1963) (Full Show)'

(Wednesday, October 30, 1963, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Despite having completed their concert tour of Sweden the night before, The Beatles returned to Stockholm to record an appearance tonight on the Sveriges Television music show Drop In at SVT Studios for broadcast on Nov. 3, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)