Daily Archives: December 24, 2013

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Day by Day’ 50 years ago today (12/24/1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Beatles Christmas Message at Astoria Dec 24, 1963' (Dec. 24, 1963, at 0:08)

(Tuesday, December 24, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today for Southern Television’s Day by Day at Astoria Cinema in London where the group’s “The Beatles Christmas Show,” a 16-night live extravaganza, opened this evening.

Christmas cake with ‘Peace 1944’ served in Anne Frank’s hiding place 70 years ago tonight (12/24/1943)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'MOVIE - Diary of Anne Frank - 1 1' (Dec. 24, 1943, at 1:51:59)

(Friday, December 24, 1943, evening; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — “Friday evening, for the first time in my life, I received a Christmas present,” Anne Frank, 14, would write about this evening in her famous diary on Dec. 27, 1943. “Mr. Kleiman, Mr. Kugler and the girls had prepared a wonderful surprise for us. Miep made a delicious Christmas cake with ‘Peace 1944’ written on top, and Bep provided a batch of cookies that was up to prewar standards.” Continue reading Christmas cake with ‘Peace 1944’ served in Anne Frank’s hiding place 70 years ago tonight (12/24/1943) →

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Friday Night Videos’ 30 years ago this hour (12/24/1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Paul McCartney interview part 1'

(Saturday, December 24, 1983, 12:30 a.m. EST) — The first half of a pre-taped interview with Paul McCartney was featured tonight on NBC-TV’s Friday Night Videos. The second half of the interview was broadcast on Jan. 28, 1984.