Daily Archives: May 30, 2026

‘Paperback Writer’/’Rain’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (May 30 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles - Paperback Writer (Live Performance) [Remastered 2015]'

(Monday, May 30, 1966) — The single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (June 10, 1966, in the UK, the group’s 11th single release). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’/’Rain’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (May 30 1966) →

Surveyor 1 heads for soft moon landing 60 years ago this hour (May 30 1966)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'AC-10: Surveyor 1 launch (30.5.66)'

(Monday, May 30, 1966, 14:41:01 UTC/10:41:01 a.m. EDT) — Surveyor 1, an unmanned spacecraft making the nation’s first attempt at a soft landing on the moon, streaked toward its target today with bullseye accuracy. Continue reading Surveyor 1 heads for soft moon landing 60 years ago this hour (May 30 1966) →