Video: 'Tornado Leaves Topeka Kansas in Ruins 1966 Newsreel PublicDomainFootage.com'
(Wednesday, June 8, 1966, 6:55 p.m. CDT) — The strongest of a series of tornadoes (registering as an “F5” on the Fujita scale) struck the Topeka, Kansas, area tonight, killing 17 people. Continue reading Tornado kills 17 in Topeka, Kansas 60 years ago this hour (Jun 8 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
02:05 Good Day Sunshine (Live Take 1)
(Wednesday, June 8, 1966, 2:30-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Good Day Sunshine.”
Video: 'History Lesson on the NFL - AFL Merger'
(Wednesday, June 8, 1966) — The American Football League and National Football League announced today that they would merge as equals, with all of the AFL teams becoming part of the NFL in 1970. Continue reading NFL and AFL football leagues agree to merge 60 years ago today (Jun 8 1966)
Video: 'Ronald Reagan runs for Governor of California 1966 newsreel archival footage'
(Tuesday, June 7, 1966, CBS News declared Reagan the winner at 8 p.m. PDT) — Film actor Ronald Reagan won the Republican nomination for the governorship of California today by rolling to an easy victory over George Christopher, a former Mayor of San Francisco, and three other rivals in the state’s primary election. Continue reading Ronald Reagan wins GOP primary for governor of California 60 years ago this hour (Jun 7 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
43:35 Eleanor Rigby (RM3) [Emidisc Acetate]
45:40 Eleanor Rigby (RM5)
47:46 Eleanor Rigby (RS-99) [Takes 14 + 15]
49:51 Eleanor Rigby (Single Vocal Mix)
(Tuesday, June 7, 1966, midnight.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this morning at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing “Eleanor Rigby” with the addition of Paul McCartney’s vocal counterpoint during the final verse. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 7 1966)
Video: 'James Meredith Shot During March Against Fear'
(Monday, June 6, 1966, 4:15 p.m. CST/6:15 p.m. EDT; during the Civil rights movement) — James Meredith, the African-American who desegregated the University of Mississippi in 1962, was shot in the back today as he walked along United States Highway 51 two miles south of Hernando, Mississippi. Continue reading James Meredith shot and wounded during civil rights walk into Mississippi 60 years ago this hour (Jun 6 1966)
Video: 'Robert F. Kennedy: Day of Affirmation Address in South Africa (aka 'Ripple of Hope') - FULL'
(Monday, June 6, 1966, evening SAST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-NY) addressed members of the National Union of South African Students tonight at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on the University’s “Day of Reaffirmation of Academic and Human Freedom.” Continue reading Senator Robert F. Kennedy delivers ‘Day of Affirmation speech’ in South Africa 60 years ago this evening (June 6 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Paperback Writer and Rain (Ed Sullivan Show 1966)'
(Sunday, June 5, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” (videotaped May 19, 1966, in London) on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Beatles perform (via tape) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 5 1966)
(Saturday, June 4, 1966) — “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 4 1966)
(Saturday, June 4, 1966) — “Batman & His Grandmother” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
