Category Archives: 1960s

Legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, 33, shot dead at Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1964)

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(Friday, December 11, 1964, 3:00 a.m. PST) — Singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, ranked 16th on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” was fatally shot early today by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, 33, shot dead at Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1964) →

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discharged from London hospital eight days after successful tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1964)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr's tonsils (1964)' (Dec. 10, 1964, at 1:59)

(Thursday, December 10, 1964, morning GMT) — Ringo Starr’s 10-day stay at London’s University College Hospital came to an end today. Continue reading Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discharged from London hospital eight days after successful tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1964) →

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Christmas animated television special debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1964)

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(Sunday, December 6, 1964, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a Christmas television special about a misfit reindeer and his friends who look for a place that will accept them and produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass, first aired tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Christmas animated television special debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1964) →

‘Ringo’ by Lorne Greene peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964)

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(Saturday, December 5, 1964) — “Ringo” by Lorne Greene peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ringo’ by Lorne Greene peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964) →

‘Time Is on My Side’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964)

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(Saturday, December 5, 1964) — “Time Is on My Side” by The Rolling Stones peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Is on My Side’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964) →

‘Mountain of Love’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964)

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(Saturday, December 5, 1964) — “Mountain of Love by Johnny Rivers peaked today at #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Mountain of Love’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964) →

‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles debuts at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964)

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(Saturday, December 5, 1964) — “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles debuted today at #22 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’ by The Beatles debuts at #22 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964) →

‘She’s a Woman’ by The Beatles debuts at #46 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964)

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(Saturday, December 5, 1964) — “She’s a Woman” by The Beatles debuted today at #46 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘She’s a Woman’ by The Beatles debuts at #46 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964) →

The Beatles release fourth British studio album ‘Beatles for Sale’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1964)

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(Friday, December 4, 1964) — Beatles for Sale, the fourth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release fourth British studio album ‘Beatles for Sale’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1964) →

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr admitted to University College Hospital in London for tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1964)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr's tonsils (1964)' (Dec. 1, 1964, at 0:00-1:58)

(Tuesday, December 1, 1964) — Beatles drummer Ringo Starr entered University College Hospital in London today, where he will spend the next 10 days recuperating after a scheduled tonsillectomy. Continue reading Beatles drummer Ringo Starr admitted to University College Hospital in London for tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1964) →