Category Archives: 1960s

‘Rubber Soul’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 25 1966)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) [Capitol Records/American Version] | Full Album'

(Saturday, January 8, 1966) — The North American version of the studio album Rubber Soul by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Jan. 8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12, 1966).

It was the group’s seventh of a record 19 number one albums on the chart (1964-2001).

In 2003, Rubber Soul was ranked number five on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

‘Don’t Bother Me/No Reply’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 14'

(Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are staying at a hotel in Rome when Ringo remembers they have a concert to do that night in Barcelona and later in Hawaii, they are warned by a local detective about Anyface, the world’s greatest master of disguise, on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ studio album certified gold 60 years ago today (Dec 24 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) [Capitol Records/American Version] | Full Album'

(Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 1965) — The Beatles earned a gold record today from the Recording Industry Association of America for the album Rubber Soul, just 18 days after it was released.

‘Doctor Zhivago’ epic historical romance film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Dec 22 1965)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Doctor Zhivago' trailer

(Wednesday, December 22, 1965, 7:45 p.m. EST) — Doctor Zhivago, a British-American epic drama–romance film about a illicit lovers who fight to stay together during the turbulent years of the Russian Revolution, premiered tonight at Loew’s Capitol Theatre at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Doctor Zhivago’ epic historical romance film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Dec 22 1965) →

‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ by James Brown peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 18, 1965) — “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ by James Brown peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965) →

‘We Can Work It Out’ by The Beatles debuts at #36 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965)

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


Video: 'We Can Work It Out (2023 Mix)'

(Friday, December 3, 1965) — “We Can Work It Out” by The Beatles debuted at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘We Can Work It Out’ by The Beatles debuts at #36 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 18 1965) →

‘I’m A Loser’/’I Wanna Be Your Man’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Dec 18 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series Episode 13'

(Saturday, December 18, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are in Hollywood, where a film producer hires Ringo as stuntman double for Rory Rock and later in Rome, they decide to find a lovely souvenir to take back to the Royal British Museum on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Monkees hold second recording session 60 years ago today (Dec 17 1965

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees

Video: 'I Wanna Be Free ~ Davy Jones' (take one of version one remake)

(Friday, December 17, 1965) — Less than a month after filming the pilot episode for their television series, the second recording session for The Monkees was held today to refine the slow version of “I Wanna Be Free” with Davy Jones on vocals and and the song’s co-writer Tommy Boyce (with Bobby Hart) on acoustic guitar. Continue reading The Monkees hold second recording session 60 years ago today (Dec 17 1965 →

‘The Beatles Third Christmas Record’ released to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1965)

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


Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1965 - The Beatles Third Christmas Record'

(Friday, December 17, 1965) — The Beatles released “The Beatles Third Christmas Record,” a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Third Christmas Record’ released to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1965) →

Gemini 6 and 7 perform first controlled rendezvous in Earth orbit 60 years ago today (Dec 15 1965)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'CBS Special Report : Two Week in Space (Gemini 6/7 Rendezvouz) - 1965-12-15'

(Wednesday, December 15, 1965, 12:27 p.m. EST) — Two U.S. manned spacecraft, Gemini 6A and Gemini 7, maneuvered to within 10 feet of each other today while in orbit. Continue reading Gemini 6 and 7 perform first controlled rendezvous in Earth orbit 60 years ago today (Dec 15 1965) →