Category Archives: 1960s

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Freedom of Information Act 60 years ago today (July 4 1966)


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(Independence Day, Monday, July 4 1966) — President Lyndon B. Johnson today signed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal freedom of information law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government, which went into effect the following year. Continue reading President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Freedom of Information Act 60 years ago today (July 4 1966)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Manila’s Rizal Memorial Football Stadium 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1966)


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(Monday, July 4, 1966, 4:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila, Philippines this afternoon on the fifth and last stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Manila’s Rizal Memorial Football Stadium 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 4 1966)

The Beatles arrive in Manila, forced to socialize with Filipino fat cat 60 years ago this hour (July 3 1966)


Image: The Beatles at the press conference in Manila

(Sunday, July 3, 1966, 4:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — The Beatles arrived in Manila this afternoon from Tokyo (via a refueling stop in Hong Kong) wherein, after holding a news conference at the Philippine Navy Headquarters, they were surrounded by military personnel, separated from their their associates and forced to socialize on the private yacht of industrialist Don Manolo Elizalde, a friend of local concert promoter Ramon Ramos Jr., off Manila’s south harbor. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Manila, forced to socialize with Filipino fat cat 60 years ago this hour (July 3 1966)

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


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(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)

(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)

(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)

(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)

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


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(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)


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.

Medicare federal insurance program goes into effect 60 years ago #OTD (July 1 1966)


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(Friday, July 1, 1966) — The Medicare program went into operation in the United States today as the new federal health insurance program for people 65 years and older who have worked and paid into the system started. Continue reading Medicare federal insurance program goes into effect 60 years ago #OTD (July 1 1966)