Video: '83 Dunedin (26-29 June 1964)' (June 29, 1964, at 21:04-21:49)
(Monday, June 29, 1964, morning) — The Beatles held a press conference this morning at Lennons Hotel in Brisbane, Australia. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Brisbane 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive Back In Australia (1964)'
(Monday, June 29, 1964, 12:30 a.m. AEST) — The Beatles arrived at Eagle Farm Airport, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, this morning for the final stop of a month-long tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Eagle Farm Airport in Brisbane, Australia 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1964)
Video: 'Beatles Anthology Part 3. '64 February to '64 July' (June 28, 1964, at 1:04:47-1:04:57)
(Sunday, June 28, 1964, evening Australian Eastern Standard Time) — The Beatles were filmed this evening during a brief layover in Sydney, Australia, before boarding a flight to Brisbane. Continue reading The Beatles filmed during layover in Sydney 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1964)
Video: '83 Dunedin (26-29 June 1964)' (in-flight interview at 16:13-21:04)
(Sunday, June 28, 1964) — The Beatles were interviewed this evening by a journalist named Ted on their flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Sydney, Australia. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed on flight from Auckland to Sydney 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1964)
Video: 'A Shot that Changed the World - The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand I PRELUDE TO WW1 - Part 3/3'
(Sunday, June 28, 1914, approximately 11:00 a.m. Central European Time) — Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated today in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip, an event that sparked World War I, one of the deadliest wars in history. Continue reading Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria assassinated in Sarajevo, an act that would spark World War I 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1914)
(Saturday, June 27, 1964) — “A World Without Love” by Peter and Gordon (written by The Beatles’ Lennon-McCartney songwriting team) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A World Without Love’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1964)
(Saturday, June 27, 1964) — “People” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘People’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1964)
(Saturday, June 27, 1964) — “Bad to Me” by Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas (written by The Beatles’ Lennon-McCartney songwriting team) peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bad to Me’ by Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1964)
Video: 'Roll Over Beethoven (2023 Mix)'
(Saturday, June 27, 1964) — Four by the Beatles, an extended play (EP) featuring four previously released songs by The Beatles, peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Four by the Beatles’ EP by The Beatles peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1964)
(Saturday, June 27, 1964) — “Sie Liebt Dich (She Loves You)” by The Beatles debuted and peaked at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, the group’s 19th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964. Continue reading German version of ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles debuts, peaks at #97 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1964)
