Video: 'The Beatles - From Us To You (BBC, From Us To You #1 - 26 Dec 1963)'
(Wednesday, December 18, 1963, 7:00-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a two-hour radio special tonight at the BBC Paris Studio in London, titled From Us To You for broadcast on the BBC Light Programme service on Boxing Day 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record a two-hour BBC radio special for Boxing Day 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1963)
Video: 'The Pink Panther' (trailer)
(Wednesday, December 18, 1963) — The Pink Panther, a comedy film about bumbling French police detective who tries to stop a notorious jewel thief from nabbing a princess’ diamond, was released today in Italy. Continue reading ‘The Pink Panther,’ first installment in comedy film franchise, released in Italy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1963)
Video: 'Brian Bathtubes (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 21st December, 1963)'
(Tuesday, December 17, 1963, 3:00-6:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed six songs for the 1963 Christmas edition of the BBC radio show Saturday Club today at the Playhouse Theatre in London, for airing on Dec. 21, 1963, at 10 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1963)
Video: '(COLORIZED) The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand (thank your lucky stars)'
(Sunday, December 15, 1963, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles performed four numbers this afternoon for ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars British television pop music series at Alpha Television (ATV) Studios in Birmingham for airing on Dec. 21, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1963)
(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Louie Louie” The Kingsmen peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Louie Louie’ by The Kingsmen peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Little Red Rooster” Sam Cooke peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Red Rooster’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles At The Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, London - Meet and Greet + Concert - 14 December 1963'
(Saturday December 14, 1963, 4:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles gave a special concert this afternoon for members of their Southern Area Fan Club at the Wimbledon Palais in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform and shake hands with 3,000 fans at Wimbledon Palais in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Pretty Paper” by Roy Orbison debuted at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Pretty Paper’ by Roy Orbison debuts at #60 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles in Doncaster, England - 10 December 1963 - The Beatles: Around the World'
(Tuesday, December 10, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today in their dressing room at Doncaster’s Gaumont Cinema by British-domiciled Australian broadcaster Dibbs Mather for the BBC Transcription Service, to be broadcast overseas on the show Dateline London. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in Doncaster for ‘Dateline London’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive For A Concert At Odeon Cinema, Southend - ITN News - 9 December 1963'
(Monday, December 9, 1963, first show scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed today being smuggled into Odeon Cinema in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in the back of a police van for tonight’s concerts. Continue reading The Beatles smuggled into concert venue in police van in Southend-on-Sea, Essex 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1963)
