Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles film trailer for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)


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(Friday, April 3, 1964) — After spending seven days filming at London’s Scala Theatre, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to film a cinema trailer for A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film trailer for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1964)

The Beatles film press interview scenes for first feature film at London’s Scala Theatre 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1964)


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(Thursday, April 2, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the press interview scenes for their debut feature film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Scala Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles film press interview scenes for first feature film at London’s Scala Theatre 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1964)

The Beatles perform seven songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1964)


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(Tuesday, March 31, 1964, 7:00-10:30 p.m. BST) — Following their day’s filming at the Scala Theatre in London, The Beatles recorded a session tonight for the BBC radio show Saturday Club at the Playhouse Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform seven songs for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1964)

The Beatles film concert performance sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1964)


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(Tuesday, March 31, 1964) — Following a four-day Easter break, The Beatles returned to London’s Scala Theatre today to film the concert performance sequence which marked the climax of the A Hard Day’s Night film. Continue reading The Beatles film concert performance sequence for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1964)

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles debuts at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1964)

(Saturday, March 28, 1964) — “Can’t Buy Me Love” by The Beatles debuted at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 11th appearance on the chart in 11 weeks. Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles debuts at #27 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1964)

‘All My Loving’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1964)

(Saturday, March 28, 1964) — “All My Loving” by The Beatles debuted at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 9th appearance on the chart in 11 weeks. Continue reading ‘All My Loving’ by The Beatles debuts at #71 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1964)

‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’ by The Beatles debuts at #78 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1964)

(Saturday, March 28, 1964) — “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles debuted at #78 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 13th appearance on the chart in 11 weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’ by The Beatles debuts at #78 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1964)

John Lennon, George Harrison filmed having mock sword fight at Dromolan Castle in Ireland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1964)


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(Friday, March 27, 1964) — While enjoying an Easter break at Dromolan Castle in County Clare Ireland, John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles posed for newspaper photographers today having a mock sword fight and playing croquet on the hotel’s grounds. Continue reading John Lennon, George Harrison filmed having mock sword fight at Dromolan Castle in Ireland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1964)

The Beatles complete four consecutive days of filming at London’s Scala Theatre for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Filming At Scala Theatre - I'm Happy Just To Dance With You - 24-26 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 26, 1964) — The Beatles today concluded the fourth of four consecutive days of filming at the Scala Theatre in London for the band’s first film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles complete four consecutive days of filming at London’s Scala Theatre for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1964)

Britain’s Prince Philip presents The Beatles with two Carl Alan Awards in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)


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(Monday, March 23, 1964, 10:25-11:15 p.m. BST) — Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, presented the Beatleswith two awards tonight for their work the previous year on The Carl-Alan Awards, broadcast live on BBC-TV from the Empire Ballroom in London. Continue reading Britain’s Prince Philip presents The Beatles with two Carl Alan Awards in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1964)