Category Archives: 1960s

‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)

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

(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 26, 1964, January 2, 1965). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964) →

‘She’s a Woman’ by The Beatles peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)

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

(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “She’s a Woman” by The Beatles peaked today at #4 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s a Woman’ by The Beatles peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964) →

‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 26, 1964) — “Goin’ Out of My Head” by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ by Little Anthony & the Imperials peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1964) →

‘Another Beatles Christmas Show’ opens at Hammersmith Odeon in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1964)

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

Video: 'The Beatles at Christmas Show, Hammersmith Odeon, Dec 1964'

(Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 1964 6:15 p.m. GMT) — Following the success of “The Beatles’ Christmas Show” in December 1963 and early 1964, manager Brian Epstein decided the group should repeat the trick with “Another Beatles Christmas Show” starting tonight (through Jan. 16, 1965) at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Continue reading ‘Another Beatles Christmas Show’ opens at Hammersmith Odeon in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1964) →

‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 19, 1964) — “Come See About Me” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 19, 1964, Jan. 16, 1965). Continue reading ‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964) →

‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 19, 1964) — “Dance, Dance, Dance” by The Beach Boys peaked today at #8 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964) →

The Beatles issue annual Christmas disc to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1964)

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Video: 'Another Beatles Christmas Record (1964)'

(Friday, December 18, 1964) — The Beatles today released “Another Beatles Christmas Record,” a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles issue annual Christmas disc to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1964) →

‘Beatles ’65’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1964)

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Video: 'Beatles '65 (US) Album' (11 clips)

(Tuesday, December 15, 1964) — Beatles ’65, The Beatles’ seventh American album, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘Beatles ’65’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1964) →

U.S. Supreme Court affirms Congress’s power to enforce Civil Rights Act against private business discrimination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1964)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Court Upholds Law Prohibiting Discrimination in Hotels'

(Monday, December 14, 1964, during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, ruled unanimously today that Congress was within its authority to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against racial discrimination by private businesses; in this case, a motel that refused to cater to blacks. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court affirms Congress’s power to enforce Civil Rights Act against private business discrimination 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1964) →