Video: 'Baby's In Black (Remastered 2009)'
(Tuesday, August 11, 1964, 7:00-11:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began sessions for a follow-up album to A Hard Day’s Night tonight, recording Lennon-McCartney’s “Baby’s in Black” in 14 takes at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording new studio album with ‘Baby’s in Black’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)
(Saturday, August 8, 1964) — “Tell Me” by The Rolling Stones peaked today at #24 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks, the first Jagger/Richards song that the band released as an A-side single and their first record to enter the U.S. Top 40. Continue reading ‘Tell Me’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)
(Saturday, August 8, 1964) — “I’m into Something Good” by Earl-Jean peaked today at #38 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m into Something Good’ by Earl-Jean peaks at #38 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Something New FULL ALBUM'
(Monday, August 8, 1964) — Something New by The Beatles debuted on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart, the British band’s sixth appearance on the chart since Feb. 1, 1964. Continue reading ‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles debuts at #125 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 8 1964)
Video: 'President Johnson's Vietnam Address, 8/4/64. MP498.'
(Tuesday, August 4, 1964, 11:34 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President Lyndon B. Johnson announced tonight that he had ordered retaliatory action against gunboats and “certain supporting facilities in North Vietnam” following renewed attacks on American destroyers in the second Gulf of Tonkin incident. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson orders retaliatory strikes in Gulf of Tonkin, propelling U.S. into Vietnam War 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1964)
(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutives weeks (Aug. 1/8, 1964). Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)
(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “The Little Old Lady from Pasadena” by Jan and Dean peaked today at #3 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Little Old Lady from Pasadena’ by Jan and Dean peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)
(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “Wishin’ and Hopin’” by Dusty Springfield peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Wishin’ and Hopin” by Dusty Springfield peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)
(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “Dang Me” by Roger Miller peaked today at #7 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dang Me’ by Roger Miller peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)
(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “Nobody I Know” by Peter and Gordon (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked today at #12 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nobody I Know’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)
