Audio: 'When the Beatles met the Rolling Stones'
(Sunday, April 14, 1963) — The Beatles had a rare night off so, after their third appearance on the ITV show Thank Your Lucky Stars, they drove tonight to Richmond, a town in southwest London, to see a new group, The Rolling Stones, perform. Continue reading The Beatles meet The Rolling Stones at Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1963)
(Saturday, April 13, 1963) — “Can’t Get Used to Losing You” by Andy Williams ( written by Jerome “Doc” Pomus and Mort Shuman) peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Can’t Get Used to Losing You’ by Andy Williams peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1963)
(Saturday, April 13, 1963) — “South Street” by The Orlons peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘South Street’ by The Orlons peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1963)
(Saturday, April 13, 1963) — “Baby Workout” by Jackie Wilson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby Workout’ by Jackie Wilson peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1963)
Audio: 'From Me To You (Mono / Remastered)'
(Thursday, April 11, 1963) — The British rock music band The Beatles released their third single, “From Me To You” and “Thank You Girl” today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release third single ‘From Me To You’/’Thank You Girl’ in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1963)
Video: 'Aftermath of Assassination Attempt on Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker | Investigation & Interview | Apr. 1963'
(Wednesday, April 10, 1963, at approximately 9:00 p.m. CST) — Lee Harvey Oswald attempted to kill retired U.S. Major General Edwin Walker tonight, firing the Carcano rifle that he would use to assassinate President John F. Kennedy seven months and 12 days later. Continue reading Lee Harvey Oswald attempts to assassinate retired U.S. Major General Edwin Walker at his Dallas home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1963)
Video: 'USS Thresher (SSN-593) (documentary)'
(Wednesday, April 10, 1963, 9:18 a.m. EST) — The fast-attack nuclear submarine USS Thresher (SSN-593) sank today during deep-diving tests 220 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, killing the 112 U.S. Navy personnel and 17 civilians on board. Continue reading Nuclear submarine Thresher sinks off Cape Cod, killing all 129 on board 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1963)
(Saturday, April 6, 1963) — “Yakety Sax” by Boots Randolph peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Yakety Sax’ by Boots Randolph peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1963)
Audio: 'The Beatles - Live at EMI House, Manchester Square, London (April 5, 1963)'
(Friday, April 5, 1963) — The Beatles received their first silver disc, for sales of 250,000 copies of the “Please Please Me” single, today at a lunchtime ceremony attended by the press and EMI record executives at EMI House in central London. Continue reading The Beatles receive first silver disc, perform short set at EMI House in central London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles in1963 at Stowe! I was there! The Real Story!!'
(Thursday, April 4, 1963, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed a concert tonight at Stowe School, a prestigious all-boys public school in Buckinghamshire, England, a recording of which was revealed Apr. 3, 2023, by BBC Radio 4th’s Front Row. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)
