Video: '1966 08 29 - BBC Radio - The Lennon and McCartney Song Book - Including Songs'
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 4:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed today for the The Lennon And McCartney Songbook radio show at McCartney’s house at 7 Cavendish Avenue in London for broadcast on Aug. 29, 1966, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.
(Saturday, August 6, 1966) — “Trains and Boats and Planes” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'UPSCALED & COMPLETE - Brian Epstein 1966 "Beatles More Popular than Jesus" Press Conference'
(Friday, August 5, 1966, afternoon EDT) — Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, held a news conference today at the Americana Hotel at 811 7th Ave (between W. 52nd/53rd St; now known as the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel) in New York City, hoping to quell a public relations storm following a quote by John Lennon claiming the band was “more popular than Jesus.” Continue reading Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'Yellow Submarine (2022 Mix)'
(Friday, August 5, 1966) — The double A-sided single “Yellow Submarine“/”Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.) from the album Revolver, which was also released today in the UK (and also released Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'Revolver: mini-documentary clip'
(Friday, August 5, 1966) — Revolver, the seventh studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’ 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'Lenny Bruce'
(Wednesday, August 3, 1966, about 5:30 p.m. PDT) — The body of Lenny Bruce, 40, the controversial nightclub comedian whose raunchy brand of satire and dark humor landed him in trouble with the law, was found tonight in his home on Hollywood Boulevard. Continue reading Comic Lenny Bruce, 40, found dead in Hollywood home 60 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1966)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones Most Overlooked ‘60s Album'
(Wednesday, August 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones began recording their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today at RCA Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Rolling Stones begin recording next studio album 60 years ago today (Aug 3 1966)
Video: 'Paul McCartney on David Frost At The Phonograph, 1966'
(Monday, August 1, 1966, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed tonight for the David Frost At The Phonograph radio show, pre-recorded “as live” in Studio B15 in London’s Broadcasting House for broadcast on Aug. 6, 1966, at noon-1:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.
Video: 'KLRN KLRU LIVE UT Tower Shooting 1966'
(Monday, August 1, 1966, 11:48 a.m.-1:24 p.m. CDT) — Charles Joseph Whitman, 25, went on a shooting rampage today at the University of Texas in Austin, killing 14 people (and an unborn child) and wounding 31 others from atop the University of Texas at Austin Main Building tower overlooking the campus. Continue reading Sniper opens fire from University of Texas at Austin tower, killing 14 people 60 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1966)
Video: 'Batman' (trailer)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966, ‘Youth Premiere’ scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CDT) — Batman, a superhero film based on the Batman television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman, premiered today at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Continue reading ‘Batman’ superhero film premieres in Austin, Texas 60 years ago this hour (Jul 30 1966)
