Video: 'The Bealtes Live At The Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (Saturday 26th October 1963)'
(Saturday, October 26, 1963, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows tonight at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden, on the second night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” by The Shirelles peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ by The Shirelles peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Visit Stadshuset in Stockholm, Sweden - Color Home Movie - 25 October 1963'
(Friday, October 25, 1963) — Soon after arriving in Stockholm for the band’s first foreign tour, The Beatles were taken today to Stadshuset (Stockholm City Hall) that was built between 1911 and 1923 and is Stockholm`s foremost tourist attraction because of its magnificent architecture. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison films bandmates at Stadshuset in Stockholm 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1963)
Video: 'I Saw Her Standing There (Anthology 1 Version)'
(Thursday, October 24, 1963, 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Although their short tour of Sweden didn’t technically start until the following day, The Beatles recorded a radio appearance today for producer Klas Burling’s Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Radio) show Pop ’63. Continue reading The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Swedish Tour - ITN News - 23 October 1963'
(Wednesday, October 23, 1963, afternoon British Summer Time) — With the Beatles now making headlines across Great Britain, ITV News decided to send a camera crew to London Airport to cover their departure today to Sweden to begin the band’s tour on foreign soil. Continue reading The Beatles depart London Airport for Stockholm, Sweden to begin first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)
Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, October 23, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles added a final tambourine overdub by Ringo Starr to “I Wanna Be Your Man” (as take 16 onto take 15) today at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing recording sessions for their second studio album With The Beatles before heading off for a tour of Sweden, their first on foreign soil. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording sessions second studio album ‘With The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive At Alpha Television Studios - BBC News - 20 October 1963'
(Sunday, October 20, 1963, early afternoon British Summer Time) — The Beatles topped the bill on their fifth appearance on ABC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars, taped early this afternoon at the Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England, for airing on Oct. 26, 1963, at 5:50 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1963)
(Saturday, October 19, 1963) — “Busted” by Ray Charles peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Busted’ by Ray Charles peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1963)
(Saturday, October 19, 1963) — “Blue Bayou” by Roy Orbison peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blue Bayou’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - This Boy (Takes 12 & 13, Isolated Vocals)'
(Thursday, October 17, 1963, approximately 9:00-10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded “This Boy,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and the B-side to their fifth British single, tonight at EMI Studios in Studio 2 in London, completing the track in 15 takes. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘This Boy’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1963)
