Monthly Archives: July 2025

Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)

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


Video: 'Beatles member, Paul McCartney awarded Ivor Novello award'

(Tuesday, July 13, 1965) — On behalf of John Lennon and himself, Paul McCartney of The Beatles accepted five Ivor Novello awards for songwriting excellence during a luncheon today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965) →

Ringo Starr interviewed for CBS-TV’s ‘This Morning’ 30 years ago this hour (July 13 1995)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s

ringocapture

(Thursday, July 13, 1995, 7:00 a.m. EDT) — Ringo Starr appeared on the CBS-TV program This Morning today, promoting the current American leg of his All-Starr Band tour (click here to watch the video, from 0:00-1:14).

Live Aid benefit concert turns global spotlight on Ethiopia’s famine crisis 40 years ago this hour (July 13 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'MTV Live Aid (7/13/1985)' (200 clips)

(Saturday, July 13, 1985, 12 noon-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time/7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT; during Live Aid) — In a groundbreaking display of global unity through music, the world came together today for Live Aid, a transatlantic concert broadcast live to an estimated 1.9 billion people in more than 150 countries — nearly 40% of the planet’s population. Continue reading Live Aid benefit concert turns global spotlight on Ethiopia’s famine crisis 40 years ago this hour (July 13 1985) →

Last woman executed in Britain 70 years ago this hour (July 13 1955)

1950s


Video: 'EXECUTION OF RUTH ELLIS - 18/07/1955'

(Wednesday, July 13, 1955, 8:59 a.m. BST; during the Cold War) — Britain today hanged Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old former model and nightclub hostess convicted of killing her boyfriend, David Blakely. Continue reading Last woman executed in Britain 70 years ago this hour (July 13 1955) →

‘(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #31 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “(It’s All Down to) Goodnight Vienna” by former Beatle Ringo Starr (written by fellow ex-Beatle John Lennon) peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, July 12, 1975) — “Got to Get You into My Life” by Blood, Sweat & Tears (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Got to Get You into My Life’ by Blood, Sweat & Tears peaks at #62 in USA 50 years ago today (July 12 1975) →

‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'California Girls (2002 Stereo Mix)'

(Monday, July 12 1965) — The single “California Girls“/”Let Him Run Wild” by The Beach Boys was released today by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965) →