Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London (April 26, 1964) [NME Concert]'
(Sunday, April 26, 1964, show was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles topped the bill at the New Musical Express 1963-64 Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert this afternoon, playing before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform at New Musical Express Poll-Winners’ Concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1964)
(Saturday, April 25, 1964) — “Glad All Over” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Glad All Over’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1964)
(Saturday, April 25, 1964) — “That’s the Way Boys Are” by Lesley Gore peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s the Way Boys Are’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)
(Saturday, April 25, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the third U.S. album by the rock band from Liverpool, England, the second to be issued by Capitol Records, debuted at #16 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ debuts at #16 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1964)
(Saturday, April 25, 1964) — “All My Loving” by The Beatles peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week (the single was not released in the U.S. but was imported from Canada). Continue reading ‘All My Loving’ by The Beatles peaks at #45 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 24, 1964, at 1:06:55-1:07:31)
(Friday, April 24, 1964) — Seven busy weeks spent filming A Hard Day’s Night came to a close today, with a final scene being shot at Edgehill Road in Ealing, London. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of debut film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1964)
(Saturday, April 23, 1994) — “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)
Video: 'John Lennon At Foyle`s Luncheon - ITN News - 23 April 1964'
(Thursday, April 23, 1964, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. BST) — Beatle John Lennon left the filming of A Hard Day’s Night today to attend a literary luncheon hosted by Foyle’s held in his honor at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Continue reading John Lennon attends Foyle’s literary luncheon in his honor in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'John Lennon attends Foyle's lunch in his honor.mp4' (Apr. 23, 1964, at 10:20-11:24)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964, morning BST) — New York DJ Murray the K interviewed The Beatles this morning during the shooting of the “field scene” for A Hard Day’s Night in Isleworth (Murray calls it “Twickingham” [sic]). Continue reading The Beatles are interviewed by New York DJ Murray the K on the set of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 23, 1964, much of the grounds shots at 37:51-39:53)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964) — The Beatles filmed more footage today for the “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequence of the A Hard Day’s Night film at Thornbury Playing Fields in Isleworth, south London. Continue reading The Beatles film more footage for ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ sequence in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
