Category Archives: 1960s

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson authorizes massive bombing campaign against North Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1965)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-4) LBJ Goes to War (1964-1965)' (Feb. 13, 1965, at 28:18)

(Saturday, February 13, 1965, LBJ met with top national security advisors from 1:56 to 4:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson today authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign to force North Vietnam to stop supporting Vietcong guerrillas in the South. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson authorizes massive bombing campaign against North Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Feb 13 1965) →

‘Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 13 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 13, 1965) — “Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 13 1965) →

Beatle Ringo Starr discusses previous day’s wedding to Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo And Maureen Cox Get Married February 12, 1965 (News Footage And Newsreels)'

(Friday, February 12, 1965) — Ringo Starr, 24, of The Beatles and his new wife, 19-year-old Maureen Cox, met with reporters today at the Princes Crescent home of The Beatles’ solicitor David Jacobs in Hove, Sussex, England, to discuss their surprise wedding in London the previous day. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr discusses previous day’s wedding to Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1965) →

Beatle Ringo Starr weds Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)

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


Video: 'Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall Registry Office 1965'

(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Drummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 18-year-old Maureen Cox, a hairdresser from Starr’s hometown of Liverpool, England, today at the Caxton Hall Register Office in London. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr weds Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 11 1965) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson retaliates for Viet Cong attack on Pleiku airbase 60 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1965)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 2' (Feb. 7, 1965, at 5:45)

(Sunday, February 7, 1965, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson ordered Operation Flaming Dart today in retaliation for the Feb. 6-7, 1965, Viet Cong attack on Pleiku airbase. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson retaliates for Viet Cong attack on Pleiku airbase 60 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1965) →

‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965) →

Johnson adviser McGeorge Bundy arrives in Saigon 50 years ago this morning (Feb 4 1965)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Part 4 LBJ Goes to War 1964 65' (Feb. 4, 1965, at 26:33)

(Thursday, February 4, 1965, morning local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, who had recently urged President Lyndon Johnson to bomb North Vietnam, arrived in Saigon this morning for a “fact” search.