Video: '(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (2006 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, October 18, 1966, 4:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love” (with Micky Dolenz on lead vocal) today at RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood, but it won’t be released until 1990.
Video: 'Persona' (trailer)
(Tuesday, October 18, 1966) — Persona, a Swedish avant-garde psychological drama film about an actress recovering from a breakdown who exercises a strange hold over her nurse, premiered today in Stockholm. Continue reading Drama film ‘Persona’ premieres in Stockholm 60 years ago today (Oct 18 1966)
Video: '12 Firemen Die In New York Fire (1966)'
(Monday, October 17, 1966, 9:36 p.m. EDT) — 12 New York City firefighters were killed tonight in a fire that raged uncontrolled through three buildings in Lower Manhattan. Continue reading 12 New York City firefighters killed in Lower Manhattan fire 60 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1966)
Video: 'Georgy Girl' trailer
(Monday, October 17, 1966, noon EDT) — Georgy Girl, a British romantic comedy film about a misfit who fights for happiness in the world of Swinging London, had its American premiere today at the Fine Arts theater on 58th Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, four months after premiering at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. Continue reading British romantic comedy film ‘Georgy Girl’ premieres in USA 60 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1966)
Video: 'Hollywood Squares' (708 videos)
(Monday, October 17, 1966, 11:30 a.m.-noon EDT) — Hollywood Squares, a television panel game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win cash and prizes, debuted this morning on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Hollywood Squares’ TV game show debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1966)
Video: 'Four Tops "Reach Out I'll Be There" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 16, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Four Tops performed “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” live on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1966)
Video: 'The Black Panther Party Documentary'
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — The Black Panther Party (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was founded today in Oakland, California, by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. Continue reading Black Panther Party founded in Oakland 60 years ago today (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 1:17 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed today a bill creating the country’s 12th Cabinet unit, the United States Department of Transportation.
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Psychotic Reaction’ by Count Five peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Cherry, Cherry” by Neil Diamond peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cherry, Cherry’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 15 1966)
