Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon - Episode 32 - Full Episode From 16mm Film Print (With Bumpers)'
(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles go on a “goodwill” trip to India; and later, the band is abducted by aliens upon leaving a theatre where they watched a sci-fi film on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘All My Loving/Day Tripper’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by The Four Seasons peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 15 1966)
Video: 'Your Auntie Grizelda [Original Stereo Version]'
(Friday, October 14, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “Your Auntie Grizelda” today at American Recording Co. in Studio City, California, featuring Peter Tork on lead vocal for the first time (likely overdubbed later this month) and intended as a Rolling Stones “19th Nervous Breakdown”-styled knock-off.
Video: 'JIMI HENDRIX - OCTOBER 1966 (EPISODE 3)'
(Thursday, October 13, 1966) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut today at the Novelty cinema in Évreux, launching the Jimi Hendrix Experience French Tour 1966. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience perform first show in Evreux, France 60 years ago today (Oct 13 1966)
Video: 'The Monkees - [1st Album] (1966) Side 1' (6 clips)
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The Monkees, the first studio album by the band The Monkees, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading The Monkees release first studio album 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Official Music Video)'
(Monday, October 10, 1966) — The single “Good Vibrations“/”Let’s Go Away for Awhile” by The Beach Boys was released today in the U.S. by Capitol Records. Continue reading The Beach Boys release ‘Good Vibrations’/’Let’s Go Away for Awhile’ single 60 years ago today (Oct 10 1966)
Video: 'Berosini Chimps on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, October 9, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Berosini Chimps performed on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Berosini Chimps perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1966)
(Saturday, October 8, 1966) — “Just Like a Woman” by Bob Dylan peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Just Like a Woman’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #33 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 8 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 31'
(Saturday, October 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are taking a stroll out in the woods when they happen upon a little frog; and later, a sheik invites the band to the Egyptian desert to perform for his harem of daughters on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1966)
Video: 'Unsolved To This Day: Oregon's Worst Air Crash | West Coast Airlines Flight 956'
(Saturday, October 1, 1966, approximiately 8:09 p.m. PDT; during West Coast Airlines Flight 956) — A West Coast Airlines Douglas DC-9 crashed into a wooded mountainside in Oregon tonight, killing all 18 people aboard in the first loss of the newly introduced jetliner. Continue reading West Coast Airlines Flight 956 crashes in Oregon, killing all 18 aboard 60 years ago this hour (Oct 1 1966)
