(Saturday, December 10, 1966) — “Knock on Wood” by Eddie Floyd peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Knock on Wood’ by Eddie Floyd peaks at #28 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1966)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ compilation album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1966)
Video: 'Beatles Vinyl Collection: A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies)'
(Friday, December 9, 1966) — With no new material by The Beatles available for the 1966 Christmas shopping season, EMI released the compilation album A Collection of Beatles Oldies today in the United Kingdom, featuring hit singles and other songs released by the group between 1963 and 1966.
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The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles (1965 - 1967) - Anthology 2 album' (Dec. 8, 1966, at 1:10:55)
(Thursday, December 8, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:40 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording another version of “Strawberry Fields Forever” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for a brass and strings score written by producer George Martin. Continue reading The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
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The Beatles record Christmas messages, first song for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1966)
(Tuesday, December 6, 1966, 6:45 p.m.-1:50 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a Christmas message today at EMI Studio 2 in London for pirate stations Radio London and Radio Caroline (click here and here to listen; be sure to right click on the links and choose “Open link in incognido window”). Continue reading The Beatles record Christmas messages, first song for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1966)
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The Monkees perform their first live concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1966)
(Saturday, December 3, 1966, 9:00 p.m. HAST) — The Monkees performed their first full live concert tonight in Honolulu, Hawaii, before a sold out crowd at the Honolulu International Center Arena.
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The Rolling Stones complete ‘Ruby Tuesday’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1966)
Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'
(Saturday, December 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording “Ruby Tuesday” today in London, where the group has been recording at Olympic Sound Studios and Pye Studios since Nov. 8, 1966.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #310 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
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‘Winchester Cathedral’ by The New Vaudeville Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1966)
(Saturday, December 3, 1966) — “Winchester Cathedral” by The New Vaudeville Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 3/17/24, 1966).
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Liberace plays both a good and evil pianist on ‘Batman’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1966)
Video: 'Liberace On Batman'
(Wednesday, October 21, 1966, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Concert pianist Chandell plans to obtain the Wayne fortune and pay off his blackmailing twin brother Harry by marrying Aunt Harriet as Liberace played the parts of both a good and evil pianist on tonight’s edition of the ABC-TV series Batman.
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‘The Producer’ episode airs on ‘Gilligan’s Island’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1966)
Video: 'Gilligan's Island - S03E04 - The Producer'
(Monday, October 3, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EDT) — A famous Hollywood producer crash-lands on the island on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series Gilligan’s Island. Continue reading ‘The Producer’ episode airs on ‘Gilligan’s Island’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1966)
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‘The Jailer’ episode airs on ‘Gunsmoke’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
Video: 'Gunsmoke S12Episod03 412 The Jailer'
(Saturday, October 1, 1966, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — A powerful matriarch plots her revenge on Matt for having her husband hanged six years ago on tonight’s episode of the CBS Western drama television series Gunsmoke. Continue reading ‘The Jailer’ episode airs on ‘Gunsmoke’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1966)
