Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 31st, 1962.'
(New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the group’s 13th and final date of their third and final residency tonight at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)
(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — “You Are My Sunshine” by Ray Charles peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Ray Charles peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)
(Saturday, December 29, 1962) — “Chains” by The Cookies peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chains’ by The Cookies peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 28th, 1962.'
(Friday, December 28, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)
Video: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trailer
(Tuesday, December 25, 1962, 2:00 p.m. PST) — To Kill a Mockingbird, an American drama film about a lawyer in the Depression-era South who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge and his kids against prejudice, opened today at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ drama film opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 25th, 1962.'
(Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Telstar” by The Tornados peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1962, Jan. 5, 1963). Continue reading ‘Telstar’ by The Tornados peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Limbo Rock” by Chubby Checker peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Limbo Rock’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 21st, 1962.'
(Friday, December 21, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1962)
Video: 'Alcatraz 1934-1977 Part 5 of 6' (Scott escapes Alcatraz at 2:28)
(Sunday, December 16, 1962, just before 6:00 p.m. PST) — John Paul Scott, convicted of bank robbery and the possession of unregistered firearms, tonight became the first person confirmed to have escaped from the prison on Alcatraz Island and to have made it to the California mainland. Continue reading Two inmates escape Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, one reaches shore 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1962)
