(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “Baby Don’t Go” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Baby Don’t Go’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)
Category Archives: 1960s
President Lyndon B. Johnson undergoes operation to remove gall bladder 60 years ago this hour (Oct 8 1965)
Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 2' (Oct. 8, 1965, at 51:02)
(Friday, October 8, 1965, 7:00-9:15 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson underwent a successful operation today at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, during which surgeons removed his gall bladder and a ureteral stone.
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Michael Nesmith’s screen test for ‘The Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 7 1965)
Video: 'Monkees Screen Tests' (Oct. 7, 1965, at 0:33-3:15)
(Thursday, October 7, 1965) — Michael Nesmith, who answered a Screen Gems advertisement seeking “Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series” that would eventually become The Monkees, auditioned today on the set of The Farmers Daughter TV show. Continue reading Michael Nesmith’s screen test for ‘The Monkees’ series filmed 60 years ago today (Oct 7 1965)
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Pope Paul VI arrives in New York City for first papal visit to U.S. 60 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1965)
Video: 'Pope Paul VI Historic Pilgrimage To U.S. 1965'
(Monday, October 4, 1965, 9:30 a.m.-11:29 p.m. EDT) — Pope Paul VI made the first papal visit to the Western Hemisphere today, spending about 14 hours in New York, arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Continue reading Pope Paul VI arrives in New York City for first papal visit to U.S. 60 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1965)
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The Who makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1965)
Video: 'The Who - I Can't Explain'
(Saturday, October 2, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — English rock band The Who made its American television debut tonight on ABC’s Shindig!, performing “I Can’t Explain” on tape from London.
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‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’/’If I Fell’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 2'
(Saturday, October 2, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles take a much needed vacation to Dublin, Ireland, on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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‘Hang On Sloopy’ by The McCoys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 2 1965)
(Saturday, October 2, 1965) — “Hang On Sloopy” by The McCoys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hang On Sloopy’ by The McCoys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 2 1965)
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The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)’ single released 60 years ago today (Oct 1 1965)
Video: 'The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (Digital Remaster - 1080p)'
(Friday, October 1, 1965) — “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season),” a single by American folk rock band The Byrds, was released today by Columbia Records.
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Sci-Fi novel ‘Dune’ by Frank Herbert published 60 years ago today (Oct 1 1965)
Video: 'Dune – Part I: Dune | Frank Herbert Audiobook ?'
(October 1, 1965) — The epic science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert was published today by Chilton Books.
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Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)
Video: 'Donovan - Catch The Wind (Shindig)'
(Thursday, September 30, 1965, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — British singer-songwriter Donovan made his American television debut tonight on ABC’s Shindig!, performing “Colours” and “Catch the Wind.” Continue reading Donovan makes American TV debut on ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1965)
