Video: 'Beatles Interviewed by BBC Radio's Phil Tate - 8/30/63'
(Tuesday, July 30, 1963, 2:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were interviewed today by Phil Tate at Playhouse Theatre in London for the Aug. 30, 1963, edition of the BBC Light Programme Non Stop Pop. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for BBC radio’s ‘Non Stop Pop’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)
Video: 'Please Mister Postman (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, July 30, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during recording sessions for With The Beatles) — The Beatles resumed recording sessions for their second album With The Beatles this morning at EMI Studio Two in London, recording a cover of the Marvelettes’ “Please Mr. Postman” and beginning work on the new original Lennon–McCartney song, “It Won’t Be Long.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Please Mister Postman’ in London for second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 30 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles at Weston Super Mare home movie July 22nd - 27th 1963'
(Saturday, July 27, 1963, headlining a bill that started at 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles completed the last of six consecutive nights of concerts tonight at the Odeon Cinema in Weston-super-Mare, a seaside town in the North Somerset unitary area in the county of Somerset, England. Continue reading The Beatles complete six-night residency in Weston-super-Mare, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1963)
(Saturday, July 27, 1963) — “Just One Look” by Doris Troy peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just One Look’ by Doris Troy peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1963)
(Saturday, July 27, 1963) — “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ring of Fire’ by Johnny Cash peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1963)
Video: 'President Kennedy radio and television address on the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, July 26, 1963'
(Friday, July 26, 1963, 7:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, speaking to the nation tonight in a “spirit of hope,” described the treaty for a Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as a “victory for mankind” in its pursuit of peace. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy calls limited nuclear test ban treaty a ‘victory for mankind’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1963)
(Saturday, July 20, 1963) — “Surf City” by Jan and Dean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (July 20/27, 1963). Continue reading ‘Surf City’ by Jan and Dean peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1963)
(Saturday, July 20, 1963) — “Memphis” by Lonnie Mack peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Memphis’ by Lonnie Mack peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1963)
(Saturday, July 20, 1963) — “Pride and Joy” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pride and Joy’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1963)
(Saturday, July 20, 1963) — “No One” by Ray Charles peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No One’ by Ray Charles peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1963)
