Video: 'THE BEATLES : Cheltenham Nov 1, 1963'
(Friday, November 1, 1963, The Beatles headlined two shows that began at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. GMT following five other acts) — The Beatles’ fourth British tour of 1963 opened tonight with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Continue reading The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)
Video: 'Nov. 2, 1963 | CBS Special Report on Vietnam: "Death of a Regime"' (aired Sunday, Nov. 3, 1963 at 10:30 EST)
(Friday, November 1, 1963, 1:30 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the 1963 South Vietnamese coup d’état, part of the Buddhist crisis of the Vietnam War) — The 1963 South Vietnamese coup d’état in which President Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother and advisor Ngo Dinh Nhu were deposed by a group of CIA-backed Army of the Republic of Vietnam officers who disagreed with Diem’s handling of the Buddhist crisis and the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong threat to South Vietnam, began today when three marine battalions of South Vietnam initiated their seizure of communications throughout the capital city, taking control of the city’s radio stations, national and municipal police stations, and the public and Defense Ministry telecommunications centers. Continue reading 1963 South Vietnamese coup d’état begins 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - London, UK; Arrival at Heathrow Airport [October 31, 1963]'
(Thursday, October 31, 1963, evening) — The Beatles touched down at London Airport this evening from Stockholm, greeted by 10,000 fans standing outside in spite of heavy rain. Continue reading 10,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles at London Airport as rock music band arrives home from first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At 'Drop In' , Stockholm, Sweden (30th October 1963) (Full Show)'
(Wednesday, October 30, 1963, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Despite having completed their concert tour of Sweden the night before, The Beatles returned to Stockholm to record an appearance tonight on the Sveriges Television music show Drop In at SVT Studios for broadcast on Nov. 3, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Gothenburg, Sweden; The Cirkus [October 27, 1963]'
(Sunday, October 27, 1963, 3:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed three shows in Gothenburg today at The Cirkus in the Lorensbergsparken district, on the third night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of three concerts at The Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1963)
(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “Donna the Prima Donna” by Dion peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Donna the Prima Donna’ by Dion peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
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)
