(Saturday, September 17, 1966) — “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by The Beach Boys peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966)
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‘Guantanamera’ by The Sandpipers peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1966)
(Saturday, September 17, 1966) — “Guantanamera” by The Sandpipers peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Guantanamera’ by The Sandpipers peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1966)
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‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 28'
(Saturday, September 17, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are visiting Paris, when Paul and Ringo spot a beautiful woman, and later while in Hollywood, the band runs into a magician that uses his magic in order to rob them on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1966)
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The Doors complete recording epic song ‘The End’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
Video: 'The End (2017 Remaster)'
(Friday, September 16, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) complete the recording of “The End” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors complete recording epic song ‘The End’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
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Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
Video: 'Metropolitan Opera House Moves (1966)'
(Friday, September 16, 1966, curtain rose at 8:27 p.m. EDT) — The Metropolitan Opera officially opened its new opera house at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts tonight with the world premiere of Samuel Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.” Continue reading Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1966)
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The Doors record ‘Take It as It Comes’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1966)
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(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 7:00-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Take It as It Comes” for their debut album tonight at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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The Doors record ‘End of the Night’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1966)
Video: 'End of the Night (2017 Remaster)'
(Wednesday, September 14, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “End of the Night” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. Continue reading The Doors record ‘End of the Night’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1966)
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John Lennon’s ‘How I Won the War’ concludes German filming ahead of Spain move 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1966)
Video: 'all john lennon moments from how i won the war (1967)'
(Wednesday, September 14, 1966) — Shooting of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles concluded today in Celle, West Germany. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘How I Won the War’ concludes German filming ahead of Spain move 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1966)
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The Doors record ‘Soul Kitchen’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1966)
Video: 'Soul Kitchen (2017 Remaster)'
(Tuesday, September 13, 1966, 2:00-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore) recorded “Soul Kitchen” for their debut album today at Sunset Sound Recorders, 6650 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood.
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McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966)
Video: ‘Paul McCartney with Ringo Starr 1966 at the Melody Maker Awards’
(Tuesday, September 13, 1966) — 15 days after what would turn out to be the band’s final concert, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appeared at the Melody Maker awards ceremony today at Post Office Tower in London, readers of the magazine having voted The Beatles best group in both the British and International Sections. Continue reading McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966)
