Category Archives: 1960s

‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)


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(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!“/”I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)

‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)

(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — “Here Comes the Night” by Them peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)

‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)


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(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — The single “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers was released today in the U.S. on the Phillies label. Continue reading ‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)

Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)


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(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 5:10 p.m. British Summer Time) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, twice the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president (in 1952 and 1956, both times defeated by Republican Dwight Eisenhower), suffered a fatal heart attack today while walking in London through Grosvenor Square. Stevenson was 65. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)

Judge Thurgood Marshall named first African-American U.S. Solicitor General 60 years ago this hour (July 13 1965)


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(Tuesday, July 13, 1965, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson today nominated Judge Thurgood Marshall to become the first African-American U.S. Solicitor General, the person appointed to represent the federal government before the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading Judge Thurgood Marshall named first African-American U.S. Solicitor General 60 years ago this hour (July 13 1965)

Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)


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(Tuesday, July 13, 1965) — On behalf of John Lennon and himself, Paul McCartney of The Beatles accepted five Ivor Novello awards for songwriting excellence during a luncheon today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)

‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965)


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(Monday, July 12 1965) — The single “California Girls“/”Let Him Run Wild” by The Beach Boys was released today by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965)

‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)


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(Saturday, July 10, 1965) — “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 10/17/24/31, 1965). Continue reading ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)