Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles back Tony Sheridan in first professional recording session near Hamburg 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


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(Thursday, June 22, 1961, The Beatles, along with Tony Sheridan and Stuart Sutcliffe, were collected from the Top Ten Club in Hamburg at 8 a.m. Central European Time for the approximate 30-minute drive to Hamburg-Harburg) — The Beatles, an English rock band formed in Liverpool, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best, held their first professional studio recording session today on a converted stage at Friedrich Ebert Halle in Hamburg-Harburg (about 30 minutes from Hamburg), West Germany. Continue reading The Beatles back Tony Sheridan in first professional recording session near Hamburg 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1961) →

‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Moody River” by Pat Boone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Moody River’ by Pat Boone peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961) →

‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 19, 1961) — “Heart and Soul” by The Cleftones peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Heart and Soul’ by The Cleftones peaks at #18 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1961) →

‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 12, 1961) — “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961) →

‘Barbara Ann’ by The Regents peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 12, 1961) — “Barbara Ann” by The Regents peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Barbara Ann’ by The Regents peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1961) →

President Kennedy addresses nation on TV, says talks with Premier Khrushchev in Vienna eased peril of a ‘misjudgment’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'June 6, 1961 - John F. Kennedy report to the American people on his trip to Europe'

(Tuesday, June 6, 1961, 7:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy reported to the nation tonight that his talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev should at least have lessened chances of a “dangerous misjudgment” on either side. Continue reading President Kennedy addresses nation on TV, says talks with Premier Khrushchev in Vienna eased peril of a ‘misjudgment’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1961) →

‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “Running Scared” by Roy Orbison peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running Scared’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961) →

‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961)

1960s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1960s

(Monday, June 5, 1961) — “I Feel So Bad” by Elvis Presley (recorded Sunday, March 12, 1961 in RCA Studio B, in Nashville) peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Feel So Bad’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 5 1961) →

‘It will be a cold winter’: Kennedy, Khrushchev exchange war threats as two-day Cold War summit ends in Vienna 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)

(Sunday, June 4, 1961, 3:15 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev concluded their two-day summit in Vienna, Austria, today, exchanging threats of war. Continue reading ‘It will be a cold winter’: Kennedy, Khrushchev exchange war threats as two-day Cold War summit ends in Vienna 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1961) →

Kennedy, Khrushchev meet in Vienna for tense two-day Cold War summit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS News: Kennedy/Khrushchev summit (1961)' (aired June 4, 1961, at 6:00 p.m. EDT)

(Saturday, June 3, 1961, 12:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev began a two-day summit today in Vienna, Austria, meeting for about four hours in total at the U.S. Embassy to discuss numerous issues in the relationship between their countries. Continue reading Kennedy, Khrushchev meet in Vienna for tense two-day Cold War summit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1961) →