(Saturday, January 25, 1964) — “Surfin’ Bird” by The Trashmen peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Surfin’ Bird’ by The Trashmen peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘You’re No Good’ by Betty Everett peaks at #51 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964)
(Saturday, January 25, 1964) — “You’re No Good” Betty Everett peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re No Good’ by Betty Everett peaks at #51 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964)
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‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles debuts at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964)
(Saturday, January 25, 1964) — “She Loves You” by The Beatles debuted at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s second appearance on the Hot 100 singles chart following “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” which debuted at #45 last week and shot all the way up to #3 on today’s chart. Continue reading ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles debuts at #69 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1964)
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The Beatles interviewed for ‘Weekend World’ radio program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Harold B. Kelley - 24th January 1964'
(Friday, January 24, 1964, 3:00 p.m. CET) — In addition to their two shows at the Olympia that evening, The Beatles were interviewed this afternoon at the Paris studio by Harold Kelley of the American Forces Network (AFN) radio service for broadcast the following day on Weekend World. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ‘Weekend World’ radio program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1964)
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Twenty-fourth Amendment banning the poll tax in federal elections ratified 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1964)
Video: '24th Amendment Explained'
(Thursday, January 23, 1964, 2:25 p.m. CST) — The Twenty-fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified today as South Dakota became the 38th state to endorse it. Continue reading Twenty-fourth Amendment banning the poll tax in federal elections ratified 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1964)
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‘Meet The Beatles,’ the band’s first LP on Capitol Records, released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1964)
Video: 'Meet the Beatles! (Full Album)' (12 clips)
(Monday, January 20, 1964) — Meet the Beatles!, a studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, was released today as their second album in the United States, the group’s first American album to be issued by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘Meet The Beatles,’ the band’s first LP on Capitol Records, released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1964)
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‘Drag City’ by Jan and Dean peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1964)
(Saturday, January 18, 1964) — “Drag City” by Jan and Dean peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Drag City’ by Jan and Dean peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1964)
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‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ by The Beatles debuts at #45 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1964)
(Saturday, January 18, 1964) — “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles, a rock music band from Liverpool, England, debuted at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ by The Beatles debuts at #45 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1964)
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The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At Olympia Theatre, Paris, France - Color Home Movie - 17 January 1964'
(Friday, January 17, 1964, nine-act bill scheduled to begin performing at 3:00 p.m. Central European Time; The Beatles were the closing act) — The Beatles performed this afternoon in Paris France, the third show of an 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre, on a nine-act bill, playing two and sometimes three sets each day. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1964)
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The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At Olympia Theatre, Paris, France (Evening) - Color Home Movie - 16 January 1964'
(Thursday, January 16, 1964, nine-act bill scheduled to begin performing at 9:00 p.m. Central European Time; The Beatles were the closing act) — The Beatles performed tonight in Paris France, the second show of an 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre, on a nine-act bill, playing two and sometimes three sets each day. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1964)
