Category Archives: 1960s

Pope Paul VI begins first ever papal visit to Holy Land 50 years ago today (Jan 4 1964)

1960s

(Saturday, January 4, 1964) — Pope Paul VI began a visit to the Holy Land today. It was the first time a reigning pontiff had flown on an airplane, the first papal pilgrimage to the Holy Land and the first time a Pope had left Italy in more than a century (click here and here and here to watch footage from Jan. 4, 1964).

Goldwater seeks GOP presidential nomination 50 years ago this hour (Jan 3 1964)

1960s


Video: 'Barry Goldwater Announces His Candidiacy'

(Friday, January 3, 1964) — Arizona’s Sen. Barry Goldwater declared today he will seek the 1964 Republican presidential nomination because he sees no other announced candidate who “could possibly offer to the people of America a clear choice” next November.

Hank Williams, Jr. performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (12/29/1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '1963 - Hank Williams Jr. - Cheatin' Heart - 14yr. Old

(Sunday, December 29, 1963, 8 p.m. EDT) — Hank Williams, Jr. performed “Your Cheatin’ Heart” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Day by Day’ 50 years ago today (12/24/1963)

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


Video: 'Beatles Christmas Message at Astoria Dec 24, 1963' (Dec. 24, 1963, at 0:08)

(Tuesday, December 24, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today for Southern Television’s Day by Day at Astoria Cinema in London where the group’s “The Beatles Christmas Show,” a 16-night live extravaganza, opened this evening.

President Kennedy’s widow lights eternal flame 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John F. Kennedy Funeral November 25, 1963' (enternal flame lit at 42:09)

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 3:02 p.m. EST) — Jacqueline Kennedy, President Kennedy’s widow today lit the eternal flame, a presidential memorial at the gravesite of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery. The president’s brothers, Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, symbolically lit the flame after her. Continue reading President Kennedy’s widow lights eternal flame 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

Aircraft flyover, flag folding ceremony held at JFK grave site service 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John F. Kennedy Funeral November 25, 1963' (flyover at Arlington at 34:45)

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 2:43 p.m. EST) — The aircraft flyover and flag folding ceremony was held this afternoon during burial services for John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading Aircraft flyover, flag folding ceremony held at JFK grave site service 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

John F. Kennedy, Jr. salutes his father’s casket 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John John Salutes the Coffin of His Father'

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 1:09 p.m. EST) — John F. Kennedy, Jr., who turned three years old today, saluted his father’s casket following the service for the assassinated president at St. Matthew’s Cathedral. The caisson carrying JFK’s body then departed for the procession to Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading John F. Kennedy, Jr. salutes his father’s casket 50 years ago this hour (1963) →

President Kennedy’s coffin arrives at St. Matthew’s Cathedral 50 years ago this hour (1963)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'John F. Kennedy Funeral November 25, 1963' (coffin arrives at 24:34)

(Monday, November 25, 1963, 11:56 a.m. EST) — The coffin of President John F. Kennedy arrived at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington, D.C., this morning for a Requiem Mass. Continue reading President Kennedy’s coffin arrives at St. Matthew’s Cathedral 50 years ago this hour (1963) →