Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 18, 1964, at 46:28-47:17)

(Wednesday, March 18, 1964) — The dressing room sequences for the Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night were shot today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

The Beatles film ‘Le Circle’ scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 17, 1964, at 25:27-26:17)

(Tuesday, March 17, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the first of two scenes for A Hard Day’s Night at the exclusive private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs in London. The first was on this day primarily featured Paul McCartney’s grandfather, played by Wilfrid Brambell, gambling at a poker table in ‘Le Circle.’ Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Le Circle’ scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1964)

Beatle Paul McCartney denies report he has married girlfriend 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles & Murray The "K" As It Happened' (Mar. 16, 1964, at 5:53-6:46)

(Monday, March 16, 1964) — Paul McCartney denied a report that he had married his girlfriend, actress Jane Asher, during an interview today in London via telephone with New York disc jockey Murray the K. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney denies report he has married girlfriend 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

Ringo Starr films studio canteen scene for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)


Video: 'Readin' a Book'

(Monday, March 16, 1964) — Shooting for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night resumed today at Twickenham Film Studios in London as Ringo Starr shot the studio canteen scene with actor Wilfrid Brambell, who persuaded Starr to stop reading and go out without the rest of the group. Continue reading Ringo Starr films studio canteen scene for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

(Monday, March 16, 1964) — The Beatles released their sixth British single “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That” today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK four days later on Mar. 20, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

‘Twist and Shout’ by The Beatles debuts at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)

(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles debuted at #55 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s seventh appearance on the chart in nine weeks. Continue reading ‘Twist and Shout’ by The Beatles debuts at #55 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)

The Beatles film scenes for debut feature film at London’s Gatwick Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Filming At Gatwick Airport For A Hard Day`s Night - Follow The Beatles - 13 March 1964'

(Friday, March 13, 1964, The Beatles arrived at 10:00 a.m. GMT) — Following two days at Twickenham Film Studios, work on The Beatles’ first motion picture A Hard Day’s Night moved to London’s Gatwick Airport today. Continue reading The Beatles film scenes for debut feature film at London’s Gatwick Airport 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1964)

The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Getting Measured For Madame Tussauds - Follow The Beatles - 12 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — During a break in filming A Hard Day`s Night at Twickenham Film Studios, staff from Madame Tussauds did some measuring today for the soon to be made wax figures of The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)