Video: 'Georgy.Girl.1966'
(Monday, October 17, 1966, noon EDT) — Georgy Girl, a British film about a misfit who fights for happiness in the world of swinging London, opened today in the U.S. at the Fine Arts theater, four months after premiering at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.
Directed by Silvio Narizzano, the film starred James Mason, Alan Bates, Lynn Redgrave and Charlotte Rampling.
Video: 'Hollywood Squares 1965 pilot' (2 videos)
(Monday, October 17, 1966, 11:30 a.m.-noon EDT) — The Hollywood Squares, a television panel game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win cash and prizes, debuted this morning on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Hollywood Squares’ TV game show premieres on NBC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1966)
Video: 'The Four Tops- (Reach Out) I'll Be There (1966)' (Oct. 16, 1966)
(Sunday, October 16, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Four Tops performed “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” live on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1966)
Video: 'The Black Panther Party Documentary'
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — The Black Panther Party (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense), a revolutionary black nationalist and socialist organization, was founded today by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. Continue reading Black Panther Party founded in Oakland 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 1:17 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed today a bill creating the country’s 12th Cabinet unit, a Department of Transportation.
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Psychotic Reaction” by Count Five peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “Cherry, Cherry” by Neil Diamond peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 15, 1966) — “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by The Four Seasons peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles Episode 32'
(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles go on a “goodwill” trip to India; and later, the band is abducted by aliens upon leaving a theatre where they watched a sci-fi film on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘All My Loving/Day Tripper’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)
Video: 'Your Auntie Grizelda [Original Stereo Version]'
(Friday, October 14, 1966) — The Monkees recorded “Your Auntie Grizelda” today at American Recording Co. in Studio City, California. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Your Auntie Grizelda’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1966)
