Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles record ‘The Word’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1965)


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(Wednesday, November 10, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “The Word.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘The Word’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1965)

30 million people lose power as Northeast blackout of 1965 begins 60 years ago this hour (Nov 9 1965)


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(Tuesday, November 9, 1965, 5:16 p.m. EST) — The Northeast blackout of 1965 disrupted electrical power to nearly all of New York City, parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Vermont in the United States and parts of Ontario in Canada tonight. Continue reading 30 million people lose power as Northeast blackout of 1965 begins 60 years ago this hour (Nov 9 1965)

The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


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(Monday, November 8, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking George Harrison’s “Think for Yourself.” Continue reading The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


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(Monday, November 8, 1965, 2:00 p.m. EST)Days of Our Lives, a daytime television soap opera that chronicled of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem, debuted this afternoon on NBC, the first broadcast in color. Continue reading ‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)


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(Monday, November 8, 1965, approximately 9:00 a.m. EST) — Newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, 52, was found dead this morning on the third floor of her Manhattan townhouse located at 45 East 68th Street, less than 14 hours after appearing as a regular panelist on the CBS game show What’s My Line? Continue reading Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)

The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)


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(Sunday, November 7, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Righteous Brothers performed “Turn On Your Love Light” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Righteous Brothers performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 7 1965)

‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Get Off of My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Everybody Loves a Clown” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “Positively 4th Street” by Bob Dylan peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Positively 4th Street’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)

(Saturday, November 6, 1965) — “I Knew You When” by Billy Joe Royal peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Knew You When’ by Billy Joe Royal peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 6 1965)