(Sunday, May 22, 1966, 10:00-11:45 p.m. EDT) — The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 18th Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor (Dick Van Dyke) and Actress (Mary Tyler Moore) in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Fugitive’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 22 1966)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘The Sound of Music’ wins Best Picture at 38th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1966)
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(Monday, April 18, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-9:54 p.m. PST) — The Sound of Music, a American musical drama film about a woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, won five Oscars tonight at the 38th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Robert Wise for Best Director. Continue reading ‘The Sound of Music’ wins Best Picture at 38th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1966)
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Herb Alpert’s ‘A Taste of Honey’ wins Record of the Year at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1966)
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(Tuesday, March 15, 1966, evening PST) — The phonograph record of the year was declared to be “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass at tonight’s 8th Annual Grammy Awards presentations held simultaneously in the Astor Hotel in New York City and in Nashville, Chicago and Los Angeles. Continue reading Herb Alpert’s ‘A Taste of Honey’ wins Record of the Year at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Mar 15 1966)
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Richard Kiley performs ‘Impossible Dream’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
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(Sunday, February 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Richard Kiley performed “Impossible Dream” from the Broadway Musical Man of La Mancha on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Richard Kiley performs ‘Impossible Dream’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
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The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘Party!’ album 50 years ago today (Sep 23 1965)
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(Thursday, September 23, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed two tracks today (including “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” and “Mountain of Love”) for Beach Boys’ Party!, the band’s tenth studio album, at United Western Recorders studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘Party!’ album 50 years ago today (Sep 23 1965)
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‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)
(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Hallmark Hall of Fame dominated the 17th Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Hallmark Hall of Fame,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)
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George Harrison, John Lennon interviewed backstage in Portland 50 years ago today (Aug 22 1965)
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(Sunday, August 22, 1965) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were interviewed separately today backstage in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.
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‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ single by James Brown released in USA 50 years ago today (July 17 1965)
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(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — The single “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown was released today in the U.S. on the King label. In 2004, Rolling Stone placed the song at number 72 on their list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Continue reading ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ single by James Brown released in USA 50 years ago today (July 17 1965)
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Keith Richards composes opening guitar riff of ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ 50 years ago tonight (May 6 1965)
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(Thursday, May 6, 1965) — After a Rolling Stones concert tonight in Clearwater, Florida, was cut short by rowdy fans, Keith Richards came up with the opening guitar riff that formed the foundation of the song of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” which he co-wrote with lead singer Mick Jagger.
The song was recorded less than a week later (on May 12, 1965), and the single was released in the United States on June 6, 1965.
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Gilberto, Getz win ‘Record of the Year,’ The Beatles ‘Best New Artist’ at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Apr 13 1965)
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(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, evening PST) — Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz won Record of the Year for “The Girl from Ipanema” at the 7th Annual Grammy Awards tonight, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Gilberto, Getz win ‘Record of the Year,’ The Beatles ‘Best New Artist’ at Grammys 50 years ago tonight (Apr 13 1965)
