Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 26'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake), and later, mistaken for a string quartet, the band is invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke on this morning’s season one finale episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Palomares Incident – The Nuclear Bombs That Poisoned Spain’s Coast' (March 15-17, 1966, at 5:35)
(Thursday, March 17, 1966; during the Cold War) — The U.S. midget submarine Alvin has found the hydrogen bomb that was lost two months ago in the collision of an American bomber and a tanker plane over Spain, official sources said tonight (the bomb would not be recovered until April 1966).
Video: 'The Purrfect Cliffhanger Part One'
(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — Catwoman steals some priceless art and Batman & Robin take chase on tonight’s “The Purr-fect Crime” episode of the ABC live action television series Batman. Continue reading ‘The Purr-Fect Crime’ episode airs on ‘Batman’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)
Video: '1966: Gemini 8 (NASA)'
(Wednesday, March 16, 1966, 16:41:02 UTC) — Gemini 8 was launched today from Cape Kennedy, Florida, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott on a mission to rendezvous and dock with Agena, a target vehicle in orbit. Continue reading Gemini 8 launches from Cape Kennedy 60 years ago this hour (Mar 16 1966)
Video: 'Con Le Mie Lacrime (As Tears Go By) (Mono)'
(Tuesday, March 15, 1966) — The Rolling Stones recorded “Con Le Mie Lacrime,” an Italian version of their hit “As Tears Go By,” today at IBC Studios in London.
Video: 'The Stars Looked Up (1966)'
(Monday, March 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Born Free, a British drama film about a couple who raises an orphaned lion cub to adulthood and releases her into the wilderness, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Born Free’ drama film premieres in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1966)
Video: 'You Still Believe In Me (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Saturday, March 12, 1966, starting at shortly before 7:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording of “You Still Believe In Me” tonight at Western Recorders – Studio 3, 6000 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘You Still Believe In Me’ 60 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1966)
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Listen People” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Listen People’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas & the Papas peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘California Dreamin” by The Mamas & the Papas peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)
(Saturday, March 12, 1966) — “Elusive Butterfly” by Bob Lind peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Elusive Butterfly’ by Bob Lind peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 12 1966)
