Monthly Archives: November 2023

President John F. Kennedy denounces Soviet arrest of U.S. professor in what would turn out to be his 64th and last press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1963)

1960s, Cold War, Television 1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 64th News Conference, November 14, 1963'

(Thursday, November 14, 1963, 11:00-11:30 a.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy asserted forcefully today that Yale Prof. Frederick C. Barghoorn was “innocent of any intelligence mission” in the Soviet Union and demanded his prompt release. Continue reading President John F. Kennedy denounces Soviet arrest of U.S. professor in what would turn out to be his 64th and last press conference 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1963) →

The Beatles perform first of two shows at ABC Cinema in Plymouth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The ABC Cinema, Plymouth, UK (Wednesday 13th November 1963)'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1963, the shows were scheduled to begin at 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at ABC Cinema in Plymouth, a port city in Devon, southwest England, on the 10th date of the band’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at ABC Cinema in Plymouth 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963) →

The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Move Over, Dad’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Outside Askers Road House Hotel, Bridport - Color Home Movie - 13 November 1963'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1963, afternoon GMT) — Prior to their evening concert at the ABC Cinema in Plymouth, The Beatles were interviewed today for the ITV show Move Over, Dad by presenter Stuart Hutchison at Westward Television Studios in Plymouth, for broadcast on Nov. 16, 1963, at 5:15 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ITV’s ‘Move Over, Dad’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1963) →

‘All Night Long (All Night)’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 12, 1983) — “All Night Long (All Night)” by Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 12/19/26, Dec. 3, 1983). Continue reading ‘All Night Long (All Night)’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1983) →

The Beatles interviewed for Southern Television’s ‘Day by Day’ show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1963)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Interviewed In Their Dressing Room At Guild Hall, Portsmouth - Day By Day - 12 Nov. 1963'

(Tuesday, November 12, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles, including a queasy Paul McCartney, were interviewed today in their dressing room at Guildhall in Portsmouth by Jeremy James for broadcast at 6:05 p.m. on Southern Television’s Day by Day. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Southern Television’s ‘Day by Day’ show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1963) →