(Saturday, August 24, 1963) — “Candy Girl” by The Four Seasons peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Candy Girl’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1963)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘Denise’ by Randy & the Rainbows peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1963)
(Saturday, August 24, 1963) — “Denise” by Randy & the Rainbows peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Denise’ by Randy & the Rainbows peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1963)
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‘Danke Schoen’ by Wayne Newton peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1963)
(Saturday, August 24, 1963) — “Danke Schoen” by Wayne Newton peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Danke Schoen’ by Wayne Newton peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1963)
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The Beatles interviewed for Swedish radio in Bournemouth, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)
Video: 'Interview with The Beatles for swedish radio [Part 1]'
(Friday, August 23, 1963) — On the the fifth of The Beatles’ six consecutive dates in the English seaside town of Bournemouth, the rock music band The Beatles were interviewed tonight by Klas Burling at Gaumont Cinema for broadcast on Swedish radio. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for Swedish radio in Bournemouth, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)
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The Beatles release fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)
Video: 'She Loves You (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, August 23, 1963) — The Beatles released their fourth single “She Loves You” b/w “I’ll Get You” today in Britain on Parlophone. Continue reading The Beatles release fourth single ‘She Loves You’/’I’ll Get You’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1963)
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James Meredith becomes first Black student to graduate from University of Mississippi 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1963)
Video: 'James Meredith Graduates from the University of Mississippi (August 18, 1963)'
(Sunday, August 18, 1963; during the civil rights movement) — James Meredith, 30, today became the first African-American to graduate from the University of Mississippi in its 115 years of existence. Continue reading James Meredith becomes first Black student to graduate from University of Mississippi 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1963)
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‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
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‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
(Saturday, August 17, 1963) — “Judy’s Turn to Cry” by Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Judy’s Turn to Cry’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1963)
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The Beatles appear on Granada TV’s ‘Scene at 6:30’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twist And Shout (1963) HD'
(Wednesday, August 14, 1963) — The Beatles drove from Liverpool to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to record two performances for the Scene At 6.30 show, a current affairs magazine show broadcast to England’s northern ITV region. Continue reading The Beatles appear on Granada TV’s ‘Scene at 6:30’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1963)
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‘Fingertips Pt. 2’ by Little Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)
(Saturday, August 10, 1963) — “Fingertips Pt. 2” by Little Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (August 10/17/24, 1963). Continue reading ‘Fingertips Pt. 2’ by Little Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 10 1963)
