(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Act Naturally” by The Beatles peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Act Naturally’ by The Beatles peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
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‘Early Morning Rain’ by Peter, Paul & Mary peaks at #91 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Early Morning Rain” by Peter, Paul & Mary peaked at #91 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Early Morning Rain’ by Peter, Paul & Mary peaks at #91 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965)
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‘Baby’s In Black’/’Misery’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 5'
(Saturday, October 23, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are supposed to go to Pennsylvania on a trip, however Ringo booked them for Transylvania instead on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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All-white jury acquits Klansman in murder of civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Murder of Viola Liuzzo'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 4:45 p.m. CDT; during the Civil rights movement) — An all-white jury today found Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr., a 22-year-old Ku Klux Klansman, not guilty of the murder of Viola Liuzzo, a 39-year-old white civil rights activist, housewife, and mother of five from Michigan who was shot dead March 25, 1965, by members of the Ku Klux Klan after participating in the successful Selma to Montgomery marches for voting rights.
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The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles : Nowhere Man (Mono)'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Nowhere Man,” which they had begun the night before. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
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The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles : In My Life (Mono)'
(Friday, October 22, 1965, 10:30-11:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life” with producer George Martin’s baroque-style piano overdub. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965)
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The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1, Take 2, Take 3, Take 4) (Remastered)' (Oct. 21, 1965, at 2:13)
(Thursday, October 21, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” starting with take two. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965)
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson shows off his abdominal scar 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 2' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 52:25)
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, at around noon EDT) — In one of the more colorful moments of his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from gall bladder surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, pulled up his shirt and jacket today to show off his abdominal scar to reporters and photographers. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson shows off his abdominal scar 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
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The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 0:00-2:03)
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-6:30 p.m./7:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965).
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Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
Video: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 19, 1965, at 6:05)
(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — Davy Jones, identified in advance as a potential star for The Monkees television series, auditioned today in Hollywood. Continue reading Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
