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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
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)
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)
(Saturday, August 4, 1962) — “Ahab the Arab” by Ray Stevens peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ahab the Arab’ by Ray Stevens peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962)
(Saturday, July 28, 1962) — “Sealed with a Kiss” by Brian Hyland peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sealed with a Kiss’ by Brian Hyland peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1962)
(Saturday, July 28, 1962) — “Speedy Gonzales” by Pat Boone peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Speedy Gonzales’ by Pat Boone peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1962)
(Saturday, July 21, 1962) — “The Wah-Watusi” by The Orlons peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Wah-Watusi’ by The Orlons peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1962)
