Category Archives: 1960s

‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)

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Video: 'BEATLES VI' (11 tracks)

(Saturday, July 10, 1965) — Beatles VI, the sixth Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (not counting The Beatles’ Story documentary album) and the ninth album released into that market in less than one and a half years (Vee-Jay Records and United Artists Records also released one album each during that period), peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965) →

‘Wonderful World’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)

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(Saturday, July 10, 1965) — “Wonderful World” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wonderful World’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965) →

52 killed as bomb destroys Canadian Pacific Air Lines flight 60 years ago this hour (July 8 1965)

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Video 'Bomb on Board: Uncovering the largest unsolved murder on Canadian soil'

(Thursday, July 8, 1965, 3:40 p.m. PDT) — Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21, a Douglas DC-6B, crashed today in British Columbia after the tail separated from the fuselage; all 52 people on board were killed in what authorities said was the result of an apparent bombing.

Jim Morrison bumps into Ray Manzarek, agree to form a band 60 years ago this hour (July 8 1965)

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Video: 'Ray Manzarek in Venice' (July 8, 1965, at 5:02)

(Thursday, July 8, 1965, at approximately 1:00 p.m. PDT) — Jim Morrison ran into former UCLA classmate Ray Manzarek today in Venice Beach, California, and after hearing some of Morrison’s songs, Manzarek agreed to form The Doors with him.

‘Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)’ album by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 5 1965)

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Video: 'The Beach Boys - Summer Days (And...' (12 tracks)

(Monday, July 5, 1965) — Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), the ninth studio album by the American rock group the Beach Boys, was released today in the U.S.

The Beatles return to London after European Tour 60 years ago today (July 4 1965)

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(Sunday, July 4, 1965) — The Beatles flew back to England from Barcelona in Spain this morning, following their nine-date European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles return to London after European Tour 60 years ago today (July 4 1965) →

The Beatles perform Plaza de Toros La Monumental in Barcelona 60 years ago this hour (July 3 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Plaza De Toros, Barcelona, Spain (July 3, 1965)'

(Saturday, July 3, 1965, approximately 11:20 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed tonight at Plaza de Toros La Monumental in Barcelona, Spain, the band’s 15th and final concert of their 1965 European Tour.

‘For Your Love’ by The Yardbirds peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)

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(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “For Your Love” by The Yardbirds peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Your Love’ by The Yardbirds peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965) →

‘The Seventh Son’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)

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(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “The Seventh Son” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Seventh Son’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965) →