Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 28th, 1962.'
(Friday, December 28, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)
Video: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trailer
(Tuesday, December 25, 1962, 2:00 p.m. PST) — To Kill a Mockingbird, an American drama film about a lawyer in the Depression-era South who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge and his kids against prejudice, opened today at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ drama film opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 25th, 1962.'
(Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Telstar” by The Tornados peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Dec. 22/29, 1962, Jan. 5, 1963). Continue reading ‘Telstar’ by The Tornados peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
(Saturday, December 22, 1962) — “Limbo Rock” by Chubby Checker peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Limbo Rock’ by Chubby Checker peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1962)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 21st, 1962.'
(Friday, December 21, 1962, evening Central European Time) — The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1962)
Video: 'Alcatraz 1934-1977 Part 5 of 6' (Scott escapes Alcatraz at 2:28)
(Sunday, December 16, 1962, just before 6:00 p.m. PST) — John Paul Scott, convicted of bank robbery and the possession of unregistered firearms, tonight became the first person confirmed to have escaped from the prison on Alcatraz Island and to have made it to the California mainland. Continue reading Two inmates escape Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, one reaches shore 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1962)
Video: 'Lawrence of Arabia' (trailer)
(Monday, December 10, 1962, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — David Lean’s epic film Lawrence of Arabia, based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and widely considered one of the greatest and most influential films in the history of cinema, had its royal gala premiere tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, with Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, in attendance. Continue reading ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ epic historical drama film premieres in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1982)
(Saturday, December 8, 1962) — “Don’t Hang Up” by The Orlons peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Hang Up’ by The Orlons at peaks #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
(Saturday, December 8, 1962) — “The Lonely Bull” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Lonely Bull’ by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1962)
