)
Video: 'The Beatles & Murray The "K" As It Happened' (Mar. 16, 1964, at 5:53-6:46)
(Monday, March 16, 1964) — Paul McCartney denied a report that he had married his girlfriend, actress Jane Asher, during an interview today in London via telephone with New York disc jockey Murray the K. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney denies report he has married girlfriend 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)
Video: 'Readin' a Book'
(Monday, March 16, 1964) — Shooting for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night resumed today at Twickenham Film Studios in London as Ringo Starr shot the studio canteen scene with actor Wilfrid Brambell, who persuaded Starr to stop reading and go out without the rest of the group. Continue reading Ringo Starr films studio canteen scene for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)
(Monday, March 16, 1964) — The Beatles released their sixth British single “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That” today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK four days later on Mar. 20, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)
(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “Please Please Me” by The Beatles peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Please Please Me’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “Navy Blue” by Diane Renay peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Navy Blue’ by Diane Renay peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “See the Funny Little Clown” by Bobby Goldsboro peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘See the Funny Little Clown’ by Bobby Goldsboro peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
Video: 'The Jack Ruby Trial Guilty Verdict (1964)'
(Saturday, March 14, 1964, 12:22 p.m. CST) — Jack Ruby was found guilty today of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and recommended that his punishment be execution in the electric chair. Continue reading Jack Ruby convicted of murdering JFK’s accused assassin 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “Ain’t That Good News” by Sam Cooke peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t That Good News’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “I Only Want to Be with You” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Only Want to Be with You’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “My Bonnie” by The Beatles peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘My Bonnie’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles peaks at #26 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)
