Video: 'First Ford Mustang Built'
(Monday, March 9, 1964) — The first Ford Mustang, a Wimbledon White convertible, rolled off the production line today in Dearborn, Michigan.
Category Archives: 1960s
Supreme Court throws out libel suit, sets standard 50 years ago today (Mar 9 1964)
Video: 'New York Times v. Sullivan from Thinkwell's American Government'
(Monday, March 9, 1964) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, raised the standard for proving libel, unanimously ruling today that public officials who charged they’d been defamed by the press concerning their official duties had to demonstrate “actual malice” on the part of the news organization in order to recover damages.
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Heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay officially changes name to Muhammad Ali 50 years ago today (Mar 6 1964)
Video: 'Cassius Clay To Muhammad Ali The Story FULL' (Mar. 6, 1964, at 34:09)
(Friday, March 6, 1964) — New Heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay, just days after his championship bout with Sonny Liston, changed his name to Muhammad Ali today, saying he converted to Islam and he considered Cassius Clay a “slave name.”
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The Beach Boys record German version of ‘In My Room’ 50 years ago today (Mar 3 1964)
Video: 'The Beach Boys Ganz allein'
(Tuesday, March 3, 1964) — The Beach Boys today recorded a German-language version of “In My Room” at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, inspired by The Beatles’ decision to record German-language versions of their hits “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” “Ganz Allein” would, however, go unreleased for 19 years.
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Clay defeats Liston to become world heavyweight boxing champion 50 years ago tonight (Feb 25 1964)
Video: 'Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Boxing Match'
(Tuesday, February 25, 1964, evening) — Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) became the world heavyweight boxing champion today as he defeated Sonny Liston at Convention Hall Miami Beach, Florida. The victory was scored as a technical knockout when an injured Liston failed to answer the bell for the seventh round.
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The Beatles begin recording ‘And I Love Her’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1964)
Video: 'And I Love Her' (take 2, mono)
(Tuesday, February 25, 1964, 2:30-5:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles worked on two songs this afternoon which ended up on the A Hard Day’s Night soundtrack. “And I Love Her” was the first to be tackled. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘And I Love Her’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1964)
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The Beatles (on tape) perform (again) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show'
(Sunday, February 23, 1964, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles performed three songs for their third of three consecutive appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show variety television series on CBS. Continue reading The Beatles (on tape) perform (again) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1964)
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‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ premieres in France 50 years ago today (Feb 19 1964)
Video: 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (trailer)
(Wednesday, February 19, 1964) — The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a French musical film about a young girl separated from her lover by war and facing a life altering decision, premiered today in France.
Directed by Jacques Demy, the film starred Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo.
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Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)
Video: 'Maureen and Ringo's Wedding'
(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 19-year-old Maureen Cox today at Caxton Hall Register Office in London with fellow Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison in attendance; Paul McCartney was on holiday in Hammamet, Tunisia. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)
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The Beatles interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'WWDC AM's Carroll James interviews the Beatles 02111964' (interview begins at 3:40)
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 5:05 p.m. EST) — The Beatles were interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC-AM in Washington, D.C., at Washington Coliseum. WWDC had supposedly been the first U.S. station to air “I Want to Hold Your Hand” when a young listener, Marsha Albert, wrote in to request the song. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1964)
