Category Archives: 1960s

John Lennon, 21, of British rock music band The Beatles marries first wife Cynthia Powell, 22, in Liverpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1962)

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Video: 'Cynthia Lennon Tribute//Jealous Guy'

(Thursday, August 23, 1962, booked for late in the morning British Summer Time) — John Lennon, a 21-year-old English musician and member of the still largely unknown rock music band The Beatles, married his first wife, Cynthia Powell, 22, today at Mount Pleasant Register office in Liverpool, England. Continue reading John Lennon, 21, of British rock music band The Beatles marries first wife Cynthia Powell, 22, in Liverpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1962) →

The Beatles filmed performing with sound for first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1962)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Some Other Guy (Restored Live 1962)'

(Wednesday, August 22, 1962, approximately noon-2:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were filmed performing with sound for the first time this afternoon at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, by Granada TV for a locally broadcast magazine series, Know the North. Continue reading The Beatles filmed performing with sound for first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1962) →

Ringo Starr debuts as permanent drummer of The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo Joins The Beatles / Some Other Guy Live At The Cavern Club'

(Saturday, August 18, 1962, 10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles, the English rock music band as the world would know them, were born tonight as Richard Starkey, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, debuted tonight as a permanent member of the group, the closing attraction at the local Horticultural Society’s 17th annual dance at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight. Continue reading Ringo Starr debuts as permanent drummer of The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962) →

‘Your Heart Belongs to Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #95 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962)

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(Saturday, August 18, 1962) — “Your Heart Belongs to Me” by The Supremes (Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Barbara Martin, who quit the group shortly after making this record) peaked at #95 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Your Heart Belongs to Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #95 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962) →

English rock music band The Beatles fire their original drummer Pete Best 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1962)

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Video: 'The Beatles Interviews: Meeting George Martin and Ringo Joining The Band'

(Thursday, August 16, 1962, 10:00 a.m. BST) — Pete Best, the drummer of the English rock music band The Beatles, was fired from the group today after he was summoned to the Liverpool office of the group’s manager, Brian Epstein. Continue reading English rock music band The Beatles fire their original drummer Pete Best 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1962) →

‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (August 11/18, 1962). Continue reading ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962) →

‘Twist and Shout’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Twist and Shout” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Twist and Shout’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962) →

‘Route 66 Theme’ by Nelson Riddle peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962)

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(Saturday, August 11, 1962) — “Route 66 Theme” by Nelson Riddle peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Route 66 Theme’ by Nelson Riddle peaks at #30 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1962) →

South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested, beginning of 27 years of imprisonment 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1962)

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Video: '5th August 1962: Nelson Mandela arrested and jailed'

(Sunday, August 5, 1962) — South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, disguised as a chauffeur while on his way from Durban to Johannesburg, was arrested today when armed police at a roadblock flagged down his car outside Howick in Natal, the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment and jailed in Johannesburg’s Marshall Square prison. Continue reading South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested, beginning of 27 years of imprisonment 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1962) →

Legendary film actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, dies of ‘probable suicide’ in her Los Angeles home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962)

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Video: 'Archive newsreel announces the death of Marilyn Monroe in '62 - Daily Mail'

(Saturday, August 4, 1962, between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. PDT) — American actress, singer, and model Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson), 36, died tonight from an overdose of barbiturates at her 12305 Fifth Helena Drive home in Brentwood, a suburban neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Legendary film actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, dies of ‘probable suicide’ in her Los Angeles home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962) →