Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles complete ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1965)


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(Thursday June 17, 1965, 2:00-4:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a vocal and string quartet overdub onto the June 14, 1965, session for “Yesterday,” a song that would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1965)

Beatle John Lennon discusses new book in rare BBC literary interview 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965)

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(Wednesday, June 16, 1965, 8:00-8:30 p.m. BST) — With his second book, A Spaniard in the Works, hitting British shelves today, Beatle John Lennon took a rare turn away from music tonight to promote his growing literary voice. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon discusses new book in rare BBC literary interview 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965)

Bob Dylan records ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965)


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(Wednesday, June 16, 1965, 2.30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT) — Bob Dylan recorded the song “Like A Rolling Stone” at Columbia Studio A at 799 Seventh Avenue in New York City. Continue reading Bob Dylan records ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965)

The Beatles complete work on ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (June 16 1965)


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(Wednesday, June 16, 1965) — The Beatles’ work on their second feature film Help! ended today, with some extra audio recording at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles complete work on ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (June 16 1965)

The Beatles record ‘It’s Only Love’ 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1965)


Video: 'It's Only Love (Anthology 2 Version)' (takes 3 and 2)

(Tuesday, June 15, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “It’s Only Love.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘It’s Only Love’ 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1965)

The Beatles record first two takes of ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)


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(Monday, June 14, 1965, 7:00-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording two takes of “Yesterday,” what would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music (an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet were overdubbed onto take 2 on June 17, 1965).

‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965)


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(Monday, June 14, 1965)Beatles VI, the seventh Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (including The Beatles’ Story), was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965)

The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)


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(Monday, June 14, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “I’m Down.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)

Viet Cong win Battle of Dong Xoai in South Vietnam 60 years ago today (June 13 1965)


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(Sunday, June 13, 1965; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Battle of Dong Xoai, a major battle fought during the National Liberation Front Summer Offensive of 1965 in Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam, ended today with a Viet Cong victory.

‘Back in My Arms Again’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (June 12 1965)

(Saturday, June 12, 1965) — “Back in My Arms Again” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back in My Arms Again’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (June 12 1965)