Category Archives: 1960s

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson opens New York World’s Fair 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)

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Video: 'Apr. 22, 1964 | New York World’s Fair Opens'

(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, LBJ spoke at 12:06-12:15 p.m. EDT) — The 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants representing 80 nations, 24 U.S. states, and over 45 corporations with the goal and the final result of building exhibits or attractions at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, opened today. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson opens New York World’s Fair 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964) →

The Beatles record songs to be mimed for ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1964)

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Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Sunday, April 19, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded seven tracks tonight at the independent IBC (International Broadcasting Company) Studios, at 35 Portland Place in central London, for the television special Around The Beatles, which would be filmed on Apr. 28, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles record songs to be mimed for ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1964) →

‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests’ album peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)

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Video: 'My Bonnie (Remastered 2015)'

(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests, featuring “Cry for a Shadow,” an instrumental written and recorded by The Beatles, plus three other 1961 recordings with the fledgling group (with Pete Best on drums) backing fellow British guitarist and vocalist Tony Sheridan, peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests’ album peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964) →

‘Why’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles debuts and peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)

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(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — “Why” by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles (recorded in 1961 with Pete Best on drums) peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles debuts and peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964) →

‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield peaks at #104 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)

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Video: 'SPOT THE FAKE Jolly What Beatles Frank Ifield Vee Jay'

(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — Jolly What! England’s Greatest Recording Stars: The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage, a compilation album released by Vee-Jay Records and featuring four tracks by English rock band The Beatles and other cuts by the Australian-English easy listening and country singer Frank Ifield, peaked at #104 for one week on today’s Billboard’s 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Jolly What!’ album by The Beatles/Frank Ifield peaks at #104 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964) →

The Beatles interviewed by American TV host Ed Sullivan in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1964)

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Video: 'Beatles w/ Ed Sullivan Interview 1964'

(Friday, April 17, 1964) — During a break in production for their first feature film, The Beatles gave an interview to American TV host Ed Sullivan today in the walled garden at the exclusive London private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by American TV host Ed Sullivan in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1964) →

The Beatles film dancing sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1964)

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Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 17, 1964, dancing scenes at 19:52-20:34/21:10-21:51/22:21-24:01)

(Friday, April 17, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the dancing sequences for A Hard Day’s Night today in the Garrison Room of the exclusive private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs in London. Continue reading The Beatles film dancing sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1964) →

The Beatles record title song to band’s first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)

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Video: 'A Hard Day's Night (Anthology 1 Version)' (take 1)

(Thursday, April 16, 1964, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the title track of their third album and first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record title song to band’s first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964) →

The Beatles film police station exterior scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)

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Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 16, 1964, police station exterior/cul-de-sac scenes at 1:11:43-1:13:41)

(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the police station exterior scenes outside St John’s (Church of England) Secondary School at 83 Clarendon Road in London’s Notting Hill Gate, and in the surrounding streets. Continue reading The Beatles film police station exterior scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964) →

The Rolling Stones release debut album in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)

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Video: 'ROLLING STONES 1ST ALBUM (1964)' (12 videos)

(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Rolling Stones’ first album, eponymously titled The Rolling Stones was released in the United Kingdom today by Decca Records . Continue reading The Rolling Stones release debut album in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964) →