Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)


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(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)


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(Monday, February 22, 1965, morning GMT) — The Beatles left London Airport today on a chartered flight to the Bahamas to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)

Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, shot dead inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York 60 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1965)


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(Sunday, February 21, 1965, 3:10 p.m. EST) — Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death this afternoon at a rally of his followers inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. Continue reading Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, shot dead inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York 60 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1965)

‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 20/27, 1965). Continue reading ‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

‘I Go to Pieces’ by Peter & Gordon peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Go to Pieces” by Peter & Gordon peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Go to Pieces’ by Peter & Gordon peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

‘The ‘In’ Crowd’ by Dobie Gray peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “The ‘In’ Crowd” by Dobie Gray peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The ‘In’ Crowd’ by Dobie Gray peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

‘Heart of Stone’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “Heart of Stone” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart of Stone’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

‘Eight Days a Week’ by The Beatles debuts at #53 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “Eight Days a Week” by The Beatles debuted today at #53 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Eight Days a Week’ by The Beatles debuts at #53 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles debuted today at #81 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)


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(Saturday, February 20, 1965, noon-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles returned to the recording studio today for the sixth studio recording session of their forthcoming album, which would eventually be titled Help!, tracking the first takes of “That Means a Lot.” Continue reading The Beatles make first attempt at ‘That Means A Lot’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1965)