Monthly Archives: March 2024

‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)

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

(Saturday, March 21, 1964) — “Roll Over Beethoven” by The Beatles debuted at #79 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 10th appearance on the chart in ten weeks. Continue reading ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ by The Beatles debuts at #79 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964) →

‘My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut’ by Donna Lynn peaks at #83 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)

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

(Saturday, March 21, 1964) — “My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut” by Donna Lynn peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut’ by Donna Lynn peaks at #83 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964) →

‘The Boy With The Beatle Hair’ by The Swans peaks at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964)

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

(Saturday, March 21, 1964) — “The Boy With The Beatle Hair” by The Swans peaked at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Boy With The Beatle Hair’ by The Swans peaks at #85 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1964) →

The Beatles perform live on ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Arriving For Ready, Steady, Go! - Color Home Movie - 20 March 1964'

(Friday, March 20, 1964, 6:15-7:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight on Ready, Steady, Go! at Studio 9, Television House in London for a live broadcast on Associated-Rediffusion TV. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on ‘Ready, Steady, Go!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1964) →

The Beatles conclude filming corridor scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 19-20, 1964, at 36:58-37:22; 40:19-41:35; 52:50-52:58; 58:55-59:39; 1:24:40-1:24:58)

(Friday, March 20, 1964) — The Beatles today concluded two days of filming corridor sequences for the group’s first film A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles conclude filming corridor scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1964) →

The Beatles film debut on Britain’s ‘Top of the Pops’ TV series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That - Top Of The Pops - 19 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 19, 1964, 7:00-8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles film their debut appearance on Top Of The Pops tonight at the BBC’s Television Theatre (since renamed the Shepherd’s Bush Empire) in west London. Continue reading The Beatles film debut on Britain’s ‘Top of the Pops’ TV series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964) →

The Beatles awarded ‘Show Business Personalities of 1963’ at annual Variety Club luncheon in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Get Show Biz Top Award - British Pathe - Variety Club Awards - 19 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 19, 1964, early afternoon GMT) — The Beatles attended the 12th annual luncheon held by the Variety Club of Great Britain, where leader of the opposition Harold Wilson presented them with the Show Business Personalities of 1963 award. Continue reading The Beatles awarded ‘Show Business Personalities of 1963’ at annual Variety Club luncheon in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964) →

The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

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Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 18, 1964, at 46:28-47:17)

(Wednesday, March 18, 1964) — The dressing room sequences for the Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night were shot today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964) →