Video: 'The Beatles Getting Measured For Madame Tussauds - Follow The Beatles - 12 March 1964'
(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — During a break in filming A Hard Day`s Night at Twickenham Film Studios, staff from Madame Tussauds did some measuring today for the soon to be made wax figures of The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles measured for Madame Tussauds wax figures 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 12, 1964, at 17:16-19:52/24:01-25:15)
(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the hotel room scenes of A Hard Day’s Night today at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - I Should Have Known Better (Train Scene) (AHDN) 60fps [HD] no copy'
(Wednesday, March 11, 1964, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. GMT) — On The Beatles’ first day at Twickenham Film Studios, where they would later shoot Help!, Let It Be and a number of promotional videos and solo projects, the group filmed the “I Should Have Known Better” sequence today. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964)
(Saturday, March 10, 1984) — “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1984)
Video: 'Ringo Starr lost (scene from "A Hard Day's Night")' (Mar. 10, 1964, at 1:06)
(Tuesday, March 10, 1964) — Ringo Starr filmed part of his solo sequence for The Beatles’ debut film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Turks Head pub on Winchester Road in Twickenham, Middlesex. Continue reading Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)
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Video: 'Can't Buy Me Love (2023 Mix)'
(Tuesday, March 10, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — While members of The Beatles completed their recording contributions to the band’s next single, “Can’t Buy Me Love” on Feb. 25, 1964, the stereo version of the track was actually not completed until today when their engineer recorded a brief overdub. Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)
Video: 'See It Now (CBS) - 1954-03-09'
(Tuesday, March 9, 1954, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the Second Red Scare) — CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy’s anti-communism campaign on tonight’s edition of See It Now. Continue reading CBS newsman Edward Murrow condemns McCarthyism with epic TV commentary 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1954)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Boogie Down” by Eddie Kendricks peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie Down’ by Eddie Kendricks peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Jungle Boogie” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jungle Boogie’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
(Saturday, March 9, 1974) — “Rock On” by David Essex peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rock On’ by David Essex peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1974)
