Category Archives: 1960s

‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Defenders’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 25 1964)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All' (Apr. 29, 1964)

(Monday, May 25, 1964, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 16th Emmy Awards today, winning five awards, including Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy (for the second consecutive year). Continue reading ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Defenders’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 25 1964) →

Attempt to circumvent public school desegregation ruling blocked 50 years ago today (May 25 1964)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights

(Monday, May 25, 1964) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, today ordered the Virginia county to reopen its public schools, which officials had closed in an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka public school desegregation ruling.

President Johnson outlines goals of his ‘Great Society’ 50 years ago today (May 22 1964)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" Speech'

(Friday, May 22, 1964) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking today at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his “Great Society,” saying that it “rests on abundance and liberty for all” and “demands an end to poverty and racial injustice.” Continue reading President Johnson outlines goals of his ‘Great Society’ 50 years ago today (May 22 1964) →

The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘All Summer Long’ album 50 years ago today (May 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Girls On The Beach - The Beach Boys'

(Tuesday, May 19, 1964) — The Beach Boys completed the final track today for their album All Summer Long at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood: “Girls on the Beach.” The album would be released on July 13, 1964.

The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘All Summer Long’ album 50 years ago today (May 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Beach Boys.....Do You Remember'

(Monday, May 18, 1964) — The Beach Boys completed two more tracks today for their album All Summer Long at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood: “Do You Remember?” and “We’ll Run Away.” Continue reading The Beach Boys complete two tracks for ‘All Summer Long’ album 50 years ago today (May 18 1964) →

Mancini, Streisand win Grammys 50 years ago today (May 12 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Tuesday, May 12, 1964) — Henry Mancini won Record of the Year for “Days of Wine and Roses” at the 6th Annual Grammy Awards tonight, held in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. Continue reading Mancini, Streisand win Grammys 50 years ago today (May 12 1964) →

Gerry and the Pacemakers, Bobby Rydell appear on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (May 10 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Bobby Rydell on The Ed Sullivan Show - "World Without Love"'

(Sunday, May 10, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — Gerry and the Pacemakers and Bobby Rydell were among the performers on tonight’s edition of the CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, broadcast live from New York. Continue reading Gerry and the Pacemakers, Bobby Rydell appear on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (May 10 1964) →

The Beach Boys complete ‘All Summer Long’ song 50 years ago today (May 7 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Beach boys - All summer long (HQ)'

(Thursday, May 7, 1964) — The Beach Boys added vocals to the previous day’s tracking master of “All Summer Long” today at Western Records studio in Hollywood to complete the title track for the group’s album All Summer Long.