Monthly Archives: August 2023

The Beatles filmed at ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At ABC Theatre, Blackpool, England + Backstage - Color Home Movie - 25 August 1963'

(Sunday, August 25, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed both backstage and on stage today at the ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England. Continue reading The Beatles filmed at ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1963)

The Beatles interviewed for Swedish radio in Bournemouth, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)


Video: 'Interview with The Beatles for swedish radio [Part 1]'

(Friday, August 23, 1963) — On the the fifth of The Beatles’ six consecutive dates in the English seaside town of Bournemouth, the rock music band The Beatles were interviewed tonight by Klas Burling at Gaumont Cinema for broadcast on Swedish radio. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Swedish radio in Bournemouth, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)

The Beatles release fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)


Video: 'She Loves You (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, August 23, 1963) — The Beatles released their fourth single “She Loves You” b/w “I’ll Get You” today in Britain on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)

‘In the Blue of Evening’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1943)

(Saturday, August 21, 1943) — “In the Blue of Evening” by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Frank Sinatra) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for the first of three consecutive weeks (Aug. 21/28, Sept. 4, 1943). Continue reading ‘In the Blue of Evening’ by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1943)