(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “Dominique” by The Singing Nun peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14/21/28, 1963). Continue reading ‘Dominique’ by The Singing Nun peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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‘Everybody’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “Everybody” by Tommy Roe peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Everybody’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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‘She’s a Fool’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “She’s a Fool” Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She’s a Fool’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (December 7, 1963)'
(Saturday, December 7, 1963, 3:45-4:30 p.m. GMT) — Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance this afternoon for the corporation at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: '1963 12 07 The Beatles Juke Box Jury recorded at Empire Theatre Liverpool with David Jacobs'
(Saturday 7 December 1963, 2:30-3:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles taped a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury this afternoon at the Empire Theatre in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England, for broadcast this evening between 6:05 and 6:35 p.m. GMT when it was viewed by 23 million Britons. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
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‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Record 1963'
(Friday, December 6, 1963) — The Beatles Christmas Record, the first of seven annual spoken and musical messages on flexi disc by the English rock music group, was mailed today to members of their official fan club in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)
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The Beatles tape appearance for ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ in Borehamwood 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Morecambe And Wise Show (2 December 1963) (Complete Show - Best Available Quality)'
(Monday, December 2, 1963, mid-morning to late-afternoon GMT) — The Beatles’ celebrated appearance on The The Morecambe and Wise Show comedy sketch TV series, hosted by the much loved British comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, was filmed today at Associated TeleVision’s Elstree Studio Centre, located between Eldon Avenue and Clarendon Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, for broadcast on Apr. 18, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for ‘The Morecambe and Wise Show’ in Borehamwood 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1963)
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President Lyndon B. Johnson names commission to investigate JFK assassination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)
Video: 'Who killed JFK? Behind the scenes of Warren Commission'
(Friday, November 29, 1963, announced by the White House at 7:30 p.m. EST) — One week after U.S. President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas, Lyndon B. Johnson, his successor, created the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known unofficially as the Warren Commission, chaired by Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren to investigate the assassination. Continue reading President Lyndon B. Johnson names commission to investigate JFK assassination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)
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The Beatles filmed at ABC Cinema in Huddersfield 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles At ABC Cinema, Huddersfield, England - Granada TV - 29 November 1963'
(Friday, November 29, 1963, prior to first show scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m. GMT) — On the the 24th date of their 1963 Autumn Tour and the same day their single “I Want To Hold Your Hand”/”This Boy” was released in the UK, The Beatles were filmed today at the 2,036-seat ABC Cinema in the Yorkshire town of Huddersfield. Continue reading The Beatles filmed at ABC Cinema in Huddersfield 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)
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The Beatles release fifth UK single ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’/’This Boy’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)
Video: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand (2023 Mix)'
(Friday, November 29, 1963) — The Beatles released their fifth single “I Want to Hold Your Hand“/”This Boy” today in Britain on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release fifth UK single ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’/’This Boy’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1963)
