(Saturday, January 26, 1963) — “My Dad” by Paul Petersen peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My Dad’ by Paul Petersen peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1963)
Category Archives: 1960s
The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Talent Spot’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
Audio: '# 07 The Beatles BBC Radio, The Talent Spot # 2, January 22, 1963'
(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme The Talent Spot tonight at the BBC’s Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Talent Spot’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
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The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
Video: 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th January, 1963)'
(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded their debut appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London, hosted by Brian Matthew. Continue reading The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963)
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‘Tell Him’ by The Exciters peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
(Saturday, January 19, 1963) — “Tell Him” by The Exciters peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tell Him’ by The Exciters peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
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‘Two Lovers’ by Mary Wells peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
(Saturday, January 19, 1963) — “Two Lovers” by Mary Wells peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Two Lovers’ by Mary Wells peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1963)
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George Wallace sworn-in as governor of Alabama, vowing to preserve ‘segregation forever!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1963)
Video: 'George Wallace "Segregation Forever" Speech'
(Monday, January 14, 1963, shortly after 1:00 p.m. CST; during the Civil rights movement) — George Wallace was sworn as governor of Alabama today in Montgomery standing on the gold star marking the spot where, nearly 102 years earlier, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as provisional president of the Confederate States of America, promising his followers, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” Continue reading George Wallace sworn-in as governor of Alabama, vowing to preserve ‘segregation forever!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1963)
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‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1963)
(Saturday, January 12, 1963) — “Go Away Little Girl” by Steve Lawrence peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (January 12/19, 1963). Continue reading ‘Go Away Little Girl’ by Steve Lawrence peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1963)
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The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)
Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, January 11, 1963) — Fresh off the moderate success of their first single “Love Me Do”/“P.S. I Love You,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, released their second single, “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why” today in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)
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‘Don’t Make Me Over’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
(Saturday, January 5, 1963) — “Don’t Make Me Over” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
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‘Ten Little Indians’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
(Saturday, January 5, 1963) — “Ten Little Indians” by The Beach Boys peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ten Little Indians’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #49 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1963)
