Daily Archives: April 6, 2026

The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)


Video: 'Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1 - Remastered)'

(Wednesday, April 6, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking the first three takes of John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)

Elvis Presley signs film contract with Paramount Pictures 70 years ago today (Apr 6 1956)


Video: 'Elvis Presley Blue Suede Shoes Screen Test Paramount Studios 1956'

(Friday, April 6, 1956) — Paramount Pictures signed Elvis Presley to a three-movie contract today just a few days after his first screen test.

First international Olympic Games in modern history opens in Athens 130 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1896)


Video: 'Olympic Games, Athens, 1896'

(Easter Monday, April 6, 1896, around 3:00 p.m. Athens Mean Time) — The opening ceremonies of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first international Olympic Games held in modern history, were held today in Athens as King George I of Greece and a crowd of 80,000 spectators welcomed 241 athletes from 14 nations to the international competition (which continued through Apr. 15, 1896). Continue reading First international Olympic Games in modern history opens in Athens 130 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1896)