Video: 'Little Child (Remastered 2009)'
(Thursday, October 3, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles, just back from their holiday, minus George Harrison who was still en route from his visit to the U.S., completed “Little Child” at EMI Studio 3 in London today for their second studio album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of ‘Little Child’ in London for the band’s second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1963)
Video: 'Money (That's What I Want)'
(Monday, September 30, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — While The Beatles were on holiday abroad, the rock music band’s producer, George Martin, went back into EMI Studio Two today to work on seven tracks for their second album With The Beatles, completing the recording sessions for “Money (That’s What I Want).” Continue reading Producer George Martin completes ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ for The Beatles’ second studio album 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1963)
(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Sally Go ‘Round the Roses” by The Jaynetts peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sally Go ‘Round the Roses’ by The Jaynetts peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Wonderful! Wonderful!” by The Tymes peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wonderful! Wonderful!’ by The Tymes peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
(Saturday, September 28, 1963) — “Little Deuce Coupe by The Beach Boys peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Deuce Coupe’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 28 1963)
Video: 'Kennedy at Hanford, 1963'
(Thursday, September 26, 1963, JFK began speaking at 3:26 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time; during the Cold War) — President John F. Kennedy waved a magic wand over a boiling plateau of dust today at the Hanford Site in eastern Washington state as he presided over the groundbreaking of a nuclear reactor that would generate commercial and residential electricity while creating plutonium for use in nuclear weapons. Continue reading President John F. Kennedy breaks ground for nuclear reactor at Hanford Site near Richland, Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1963)
(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “Blue Velvet” by Bobby Vinton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Sept. 21/28, Oct. 5, 1963). Continue reading ‘Blue Velvet’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)
(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)
(Saturday, September 21, 1963) — “Mickey’s Monkey” by The Miracles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mickey’s Monkey’ by The Miracles peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1963)
Video: 'The Fugitive (Extended Pilot, and remastered)'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1963, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Fugitive, an American crime drama television series about a physician who is wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder and sentenced to death, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Fugitive’ crime drama television series premieres on ABC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1963)
