Monthly Archives: January 2024

The Beatles perform warm-up show at Cinéma Cyrano, Versailles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Cinema Cyrano, Versailles, France - Associated Press - 15 January 1964'

(Sunday, January 15, 1964, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Ahead of their 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France, The Beatles played a warm-up show tonight at the Cinéma Cyrano, 7 Rue Rameau, in Versailles. Continue reading The Beatles perform warm-up show at Cinéma Cyrano, Versailles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)

Ringo Starr of The Beatles flies from London to Paris to join bandmates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Paris Tour - ITN News - 14 January 1964' (Jan. 15, 1964, at 0:20)

(Sunday, January 15, 1964, 5:00 p.m. GMT) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles departed London Airport this afternoon to join the other members of his band, who flew to Paris the previous day. Continue reading Ringo Starr of The Beatles flies from London to Paris to join bandmates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)

Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1954)


Video: 'Marilyn Monroe And Joe Dimaggio Marry Jan 14th 1954'

(Thursday, January 14, 1954, 1:48 p.m. PST) — Actress Marilyn Monroe and married retired New York Yankees baseball star Joe DiMaggio today at the San Francisco City Hall. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe marries Joe DiMaggio at San Francisco City Hall 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1954)

Jacqueline Kennedy thanks nation for condolences, messages following husband’s assassination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)


Video: 'January 14, 1964 - The making of ''Jacqueline Kennedy thanks the nation'''

(Tuesday, January 14, 1964) — Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, the widow of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, today told of her grief and of the comfort she gained from the thousands of messages after her husband’s assassination on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas. Continue reading Jacqueline Kennedy thanks nation for condolences, messages following husband’s assassination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)

The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr) fly from London to Paris to perform first shows in France 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Paris Tour - ITN News - 14 January 1964'

(Sunday, January 12, 1964, late afternoon GMT) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr who was temporally grounded in Liverpool by fog) flew from London Airport to Le Bourget, Paris, late this afternoon for an 18-day season at the Paris Olympia, their first shows in France. Continue reading The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr) fly from London to Paris to perform first shows in France 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)

The Beatles perform live on ATV’s ‘Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladium’ TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles LIVE At London Palladium 1964 (2023 Remix)'

(Sunday, January 12, 1964, 8:25-9:25 p.m. GMT) — Three months after The Beatles made their debut on the television show Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladiumm, they made their return tonight. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on ATV’s ‘Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladium’ TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1964)

‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings ~ Helen Wheels 1973 (Official Music Video) (w/lyrics) [HD]'

(Saturday, January 12, 1974)“Helen Wheels” by Paul McCartney & Wings peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Helen Wheels’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 12 1974)