Category Archives: 1960s

‘I’ll Follow The Sun’/’When I Get Home’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1965)


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(Saturday, December 4, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are captured by a cowboy outlaw when their car breaks down and later meet Quasimodo when they visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow, Scotland 60 years ago this hour (Dec 3 1965)

(Friday, December 3, 1965, 6:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles began a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK today with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow, Scotland 60 years ago this hour (Dec 3 1965)

The Beatles release sixth studio album ‘Rubber Soul’ 60 years ago today (Dec 3 1965)


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(Friday, December 3, 1965)Rubber Soul, the sixth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release sixth studio album ‘Rubber Soul’ 60 years ago today (Dec 3 1965)

‘We Can Work It Out’/’Day Tripper’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Dec 3 1965)


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(Friday, December 3, 1965) — The single “We Can Work It Out“/”Day Tripper” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Dec. 6, 1965, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘We Can Work It Out’/’Day Tripper’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Dec 3 1965)

‘Unsafe at Any Speed’ book by Ralph Nader published 60 years ago today (Nov 30 1965)


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(Tuesday, November 30, 1965)Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile by Ralph Nader, a book highly critical of the U.S. auto industry, was first released in hardcover today by Grossman Publishers.

John Lennon interviewed for BBC Radio series ‘Pop Profile’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 30 1965)


Video: 'John - Pop Profile (Live At The BBC / 30th November, 1965)'

(Tuesday, November 30, 1965 5:00 p.m. GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at NEMS Enterprises’ offices on Argyll Street in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in March 1966.

George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio series ‘Pop Profile’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 30 1965)


Video: 'George - Pop Profile (Live At The BBC / 30th November, 1965)'

(Tuesday, November 30, 1965 4:30 p.m. GMT) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at NEMS Enterprises’ offices on Argyll Street in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in March 1966.

The Beatles interviewed for BBC Radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 29 1965)


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(Monday, November 29, 1965, 2:15-2:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the BBC Aeolian Hall today in central London to record an interview by presenter Brian Matthew for the corporation’s radio show Saturday Club for broadcast on Dec. 25, 1965, at 10:00 a.m.

‘A Taste of Honey’ by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)

(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Taste of Honey’ by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)

‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)

(Saturday, November 27, 1965) — “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” by The Silkie (produced by The Beatles and written by two of the band’s members, John Lennon and Paul McCartney) peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ by The Silkie peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 27 1965)