Monthly Archives: February 2025

The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - The Filming Of Help: Home Movies in Colour - GREAT CLIPS' (Feb. 25, 1965, at 4:03-4:56)

(Thursday, February 25, 1965) — The third day of filming for The Beatles’ Help! today involved a return to Interfield Road in Nassau, New Providence Island, where they had appeared before the cameras the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1965) →

The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)

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

(Wednesday, February 24, 1965) — The Beatles had their first full day of filming for their second feature film Help! today, beginning the 8.30am-5.30pm schedule that was maintained throughout their two-week Bahamanian shoot. Continue reading The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 24 1965) →

The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)

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


Video: 'Thunderball - The Beatles - Nassau Beach Hotel 1965 - A Special Place in History (4K' (Feb. 23, 1965, at 3:26-4:31)

(Tuesday, February 23, 1965, afternoon EST) — Although today was intended as a rest day following their trip from London to New Providence Island in the Bahamas, The Beatles began filming their second feature film Help! on this day. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965) →

U.S. Marines capture Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raise iconic flags in historic moment 80 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima – Slow Motion'

(Friday, February 23, 1945, noon JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — Five U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy Corpsman were photographed today raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima (There were actually two flag-raisings this day, this was the second). Continue reading U.S. Marines capture Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raise iconic flags in historic moment 80 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1945) →

Color videotape version of ‘Cinderella’ musical debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella' (4 videos)

(Monday, February 22, 1965, Presidents’ Day, 8:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — A new, color videotape version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein TV musical Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren in the title role and Stuart Damon as the Prince, first aired tonight on CBS.

The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles in the Bahamas - 22 February 1965 - The Beatles: Around the World'

(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965) →