‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

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(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 20/27, 1965). Continue reading ‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965) →

‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

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(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles debuted today at #81 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965) →

U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 120 years ago today (Feb 20 1905)

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Video: 'Can the Government Force You to be Vaccinated? | Jacobson v. Massachusetts'

(Monday, February 20, 1905) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Jacobson v. Massachusetts, today upheld, 7-2, compulsory vaccination laws intended to protect the public’s health. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds compulsory vaccination laws 120 years ago today (Feb 20 1905) →

The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - That Means A Lot (Take 1 - Alternate Stereo Mix)'

(Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the first takes of “That Means a Lot.” Continue reading The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965) →

Operation Rolling Thunder postponed due to coup attempt in Saigon 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1965)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Part 4 LBJ Goes to War 1964 65' (Feb. 19, 1965, at 28:40)

(Friday, February 19, 1965; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The planned Feb. 20, 1965, launch of Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign to force North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerrillas in the South, was postponed today due to a coup attempt in Saigon.

The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - You're Going To Lose That Girl (Production Acetate)'

(Friday, February 19 1965, 3:30-6:20 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the fifth session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, laying the groundwork for a new composition by John Lennon, “You’re Going to Lose That Girl.” Continue reading The Beatles record basic version of ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1965) →