Video: 'G.I. Joe Army Action Figures by Hasbro: Vintage Toys & Games for Christmas'
(Sunday, February 9, 1964) — The G.I. Joe action figure was introduced today at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
Category Archives: 1960s
Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - The American Tour with Ed Rudy (Interviews)' (Feb. 8, 1964, 20:03-34:07)
(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — Beatle George Harrison, suffering from a streptococcal sore throat and resting at New York’s Plaza Hotel, was interviewed today via telephone by newsman Ed Rudy. The interview later appeared on Rudy’s documentary LP of the group’s U.S. visit. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)
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The Beatles interviewed for ‘Saturday Club’ 50 years ago this evening (Feb 7 1964)
(Friday, February 7, 1964, evening EST) — The Beatles were interviewed by Brian Matthew for the BBC’s Saturday Club radio program via telephone from London in their suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City for airing the next day at 10 a.m. (click here to listen to the BBC program).
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Beatles crack wise during chaotic first U.S. press conference 50 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Press Conference at JFK Airport (1964)'
(Friday, February 7, 1964, 2:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles cracked wise during a chaotic press conference today, shortly after their arrival at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for their first visit of the United States.
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Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)
Video: 'Ella Fitzgerald & Sammy Davis, Jr. "S'Wonderful" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, February 2, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis, Jr. performed “S’Wonderful” and Sammy performed “Shelter of Your Arms” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)
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Ranger crashes on the surface of the Moon 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)
Video: 'Universal News Volume 37, Release 10, February 3, 1964' (Feb. 2, 1964, at 1:26)
(Sunday, February 2, 1964, 4:24:32 a.m. EST) — Ranger 6, a lunar probe launched by NASA, crashed onto the surface of the moon today as planned, but failed to send back any TV images.
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Report: Indiana’s governor declares ‘Louie Louie’ pornographic 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1964)
(Saturday, February 1, 1964) — Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh recently declared the song “Louie, Louie” by the Kingsmen pornographic, according to today’s edition of Billboard music magazine, even though the average listener wasn’t able to decipher the lyrics. He requested that the Indiana Broadcasters Association ban the record.
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Ranger zooms toward Moon 50 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1964)
Video: 'Universal News Volume 37, Release 10, February 3, 1964' (Jan. 30, 1964, at 0:45)
(Thursday, January 30, 1964, 10:49 a.m. EST) — The United States today launched Ranger 6, an unmanned spacecraft carrying television cameras that crash-landed on the moon, but failed to send back images.
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Vietnam military junta overthrown 50 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1964)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 3' (Jan. 30, 1964 at 5:53)
(Thursday, January 30, 1964, before dawn ICT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh, a 37-year-old army corps commander, became a virtual dictator of South Vietnam today in a swift, bloodless coup, replacing the military junta led by General Duong Van Minh. Continue reading Vietnam military junta overthrown 50 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1964)
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Winter Olympic Games open in Innsbruck, Austria 50 years ago today (Jan 29 1964)
Video: INNSBRUCK 1964 (Lighting of the Olympic Cauldron)
(Wednesday, January 29, 1964) — The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, opened today in Innsbruck, Austria. The Games, which continued through Feb. 9, 1964, included 1,091 athletes from 36 nations. Continue reading Winter Olympic Games open in Innsbruck, Austria 50 years ago today (Jan 29 1964)
