Video: 'The Beatles in Hamburg'
(Saturday, October 15, 1960, afternoon Central European Time; during The Beatles in Hamburg) — For the very first time, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — the final line-up of The Beatles — recorded music together today in Hamburg, West Germany. Continue reading John, Paul, George & Ringo record music together for the first time 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1960)
Video: 'John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon - Third Presidential Debate 1960'
(Thursday, October 13, 1960, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, discussed war and peace, how to stop national emergency strikes, the state of American prestige and the cost of farm programs in their third televised debate tonight. Continue reading American prestige and farm programs highlight third Kennedy-Nixon TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1960)
(Monday, October 10, 1960) — “Mr. Custer” by Larry Verne peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mr. Custer’ by Larry Verne peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1960)
Video: 'JFK vs. Nixon - 2nd 1960 debate'
(Friday, October 7, 1960, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, clashed sharply on foreign policy and civil rights in their second televised debate tonight in Washington, D.C. at the television studios of WRC-TV. Continue reading Kennedy, Nixon clash on foreign policy and civil rights in second TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1960)
Video: 'The Andy Griffith Show "The New Housekeeper" First Scene'
(Friday, October 3, 1960, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Andy Griffith Show, an American situation comedy television series about the widowed sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina, a fictional community of 2,000 people, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ sitcom series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1960)
(Monday, October 3, 1960) — “Chain Gang” by Sam Cooke peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chain Gang’ by Sam Cooke peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1960)
Video: 'History of The Flintstones'
(Friday, September 30, 1960, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Flintstones, an American animated situation comedy television series that follows the activities of the title family, the Flintstones, and their next-door neighbors, the Rubbles (who are also their best friends) in a romanticized Stone Age setting, debuted tonight on ABC-TV, becoming the first animated series to hold a prime time slot on television.
Continue reading ‘The Flintstones’ animated sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1960)
Video: 'MY THREE SONS - S1 E1 CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK'
(Thursday, September 29, 1960, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT) — My Three Sons, an American situation comedy television series about widower and aeronautical engineer Stephen Douglas as he raises his three sons, debuted tonight on ABC-TV.
Continue reading ‘My Three Sons’ sitcom series debuts on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1960)
Video: '1960 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE #1 (JOHN F. KENNEDY VS. RICHARD NIXON) (9/26/60)'
(Monday, September 26, 1960, 8:30 p.m. CDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, participated in the first televised debate between presidential nominees in U.S. history tonight in Chicago at the television studios of WBBM-TV. Continue reading Kennedy and Nixon clash in first televised debate between major party presidential candidates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1960)
(Monday, September 26, 1960) — “My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own” by Connie Francis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 1960). Continue reading ‘My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own’ by Connie Francis peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1960)
