Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


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(Monday, November 8, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking George Harrison’s “Think for Yourself.” Continue reading The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


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(Monday, November 8, 1965, 2:00 p.m. EST)Days of Our Lives, a daytime television soap opera that chronicled of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem, debuted this afternoon on NBC, the first broadcast in color. Continue reading ‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


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(Monday, November 8, 1965, approximately 9:00 a.m. EST) — Newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, 52, was found dead this morning on the third floor of her Manhattan townhouse located at 45 East 68th Street, less than 14 hours after appearing as a regular panelist on the CBS game show What’s My Line? Continue reading Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)


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(Sunday, November 7, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Righteous Brothers performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)

‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Everybody Loves a Clown” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “I Knew You When” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Respect’ by Otis Redding peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Respect” by Otis Redding peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Respect’ by Otis Redding peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘I’ll Get You’/’Honey Don’t’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon TV series 60 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1965)


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(Saturday, November 6, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go on an African safari in search of rest and relaxation and later attend a Texas rodeo on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.