Daily Archives: July 2, 2026

The Beatles depart Haneda Airport in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jul 3 1966)

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


Video: 'Haneda Airport Japanese TV footage #1'

(Sunday, July 3, 1966, 10:38 a.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles, after completing five performances in three days (June 30-July 2, 1966) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, departed Haneda Airport this morning for Manila (via Hong Kong) to perform two shows in Manila on Monday, July 4, the fifth and final stop of the British rock band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles depart Haneda Airport in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jul 3 1966) →

‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 2, 1966) — “Strangers in the Night” by Frank Sinatra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966) →

‘Cool Jerk’ by The Capitols peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 2, 1966) — “Cool Jerk” by The Capitols peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Cool Jerk’ by The Capitols peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966) →

‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ by The Animals peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, July 2, 1966) — “Don’t Bring Me Down” by The Animals peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’ by The Animals peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 2 1966) →

Second Continental Congress approves American independence 250 years ago #OTD (Jul 2 1776)

1770s, American Revolutionary War


Video: 'The Revolution: Declaring Independence' (July 2, 1776, at 25:11)

(Tuesday, July 2, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Second Continental Congress voted today to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent from Great Britain rule. Continue reading Second Continental Congress approves American independence 250 years ago #OTD (Jul 2 1776) →

The Beatles perform fifth and final concert at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jul 2 1966)

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


Video: '(Synced) The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan Hall - July 2, 1966 (Evening Show)'

(Saturday, July 2, 1966, 6:30 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the fifth of five shows in three days (June 30-July 2, 1966) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this evening on the fourth stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines.

The Beatles perform fourth of five concerts at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (Jul 2 1966)

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


Video: '(July 2, 1966) The Beatles - Live At The Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan'

(Saturday, July 2, 1966, 2:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the second of five shows (through July 2) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this afternoon on the fourth stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines.