Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles interviewed by Bob Rogers at Royal International Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1964)


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(Thursday, June 25, 1964) — John, Paul and Ringo of The Beatles were interviewed today by Sydney DJ Bob Rogers of 2SM after the group’s press conference at the Royal International Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Bob Rogers at Royal International Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1964)

The Beatles interviewed by Bob Rogers at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1964)


Video: '82 Wellington (18-25 June 1964)' (Rogers interview at 18:11-24:52)

(Tuesday, June 23, 1964, afternoon New Zealand Standard Time) — John, Paul and Ringo of The Beatles were interviewed this afternoon by Sydney DJ Bob Rogers of 2SM radio in their room at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Bob Rogers at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1964)

Three civil rights workers murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)


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(Sunday, June 21, 1964, victims released from jail and drove off in the direction of Meridian in a blue station wagon at approximately 10:30 p.m. CDT; during the Civil rights movement) — Three civil rights activists — Michael Schwerner, 24, and Andrew Goodman, 20, both Jewish New Yorkers, and James Chaney, 21, a Black local resident — were murdered tonight near Philadelphia, Mississippi, after being released from the Neshoba County jail. Continue reading Three civil rights workers murdered near Philadelphia, Mississippi 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)

The Beatles interviewed by Doreen Kelso at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)


Video: '82 Wellington (18-25 June 1964)' (Kelso interview at 9:59-18:10)

(Sunday, June 21, 1964) — After a press conference, reporter Doreen Kelso taped interviews with three of The Beatles (Lennon, Harrison and Starr) today at Hotel St. George in Wellington. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Doreen Kelso at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)

The Beatles interviewed at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)


Video: '82 Wellington (18-25 June 1964)' (June 21, 1964, at 9:08-9:56)

(Sunday, June 21, 1964) — Upon the Beatles’ arrival at Wellington’s Hotel St. George, the group was recorded clowning around with a reporter. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed at Hotel St. George in Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)

The Beatles arrive at Rongotai Airport, Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)


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(Sunday, June 21, 1964) — 7,000 fans welcomed The Beatles to New Zealand today as they arrived at Rongotai Airport, Wellington, New Zealand, from Sydney, Australia. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Rongotai Airport, Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)

The Beatles interviewed on flight from Sydney to Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)


Video: 'Interview with DJ Bob Rogers and DJ Mike Walsh - Australia, June 1964 - The Beatles: The Interviews' (June 21, 1964, at 1:49)

(Sunday, June 21, 1964, morning local time) — The Beatles were interviewed today on a morning flight from Sydney, Australia, to Wellington, New Zealand by Bob Rogers for radio station 2SM in Sydney. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed on flight from Sydney to Wellington, New Zealand 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1964)

U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy badly injured in plane crash in Southampton, Massachusetts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1964)


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(Friday, June 19, 1964, shortly after 11:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the 32-year-old younger brothers of the late President John F. Kennedy — assassinated just seven months ago — and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, was badly injured tonight when the private Aero Commander 680 airplane he was flying in crashed into an apple orchard in the western Massachusetts town of Southampton on the final approach to the Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield. Continue reading U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy badly injured in plane crash in Southampton, Massachusetts 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1964)

The Beatles release ‘Long Tall Sally’ EP in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1964)


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(Friday, June 19, 1964) — The Beatles today released Long Tall Sally, the band’s fifth official extended play release, and the first British EP that included songs not previously released on an album or single in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Long Tall Sally’ EP in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1964)