Daily Archives: April 16, 2026

‘Lucy’s Italian Movie’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1956)


Video: 'I Love Lucy | Lucy Stomps Grapes In Italy (S5, E23) | Paramount+'

(Monday, April 16, 1956, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — En route to Rome by train, Lucy is spotted by a famous Italian cinema director and chosen to play a part in his new movie Bitter Grapes on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series I Love Lucy. Continue reading ‘Lucy’s Italian Movie’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1956)

The Beach Boys complete ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘Here Today’ 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)


Video: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'

(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Here Today” at Columbia studio in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘Here Today’ 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)

‘Time Won’t Let Me’ by The Outsiders peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)

(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Time Won’t Let Me” by The Outsiders peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Won’t Let Me’ by The Outsiders peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)

‘Spanish Flea’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)

(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Spanish Flea” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Spanish Flea’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)

The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Rain (RM from Take 7 at 32:16-35:19))

(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording the B-side of their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)

George Harrison interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ 40 years ago this morning (Apr 16 1986)


Video: 'George Harrison on Today Show April 16, 1986'

(Wednesday, April 16, 1986) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the second of a three-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.