Category Archives: 1960s

Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (May 16 1965)


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(Sunday, May 16, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Ballet dancers Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn danced the pas de deux from “Swan Lake” tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

‘The Roar of the Greasepaint — the Smell of the Crowd’ opens on Broadway 60 years ago this hour (May 16 1965)


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(Sunday, May 16, 1965, 7:10 p.m. EDT) — The musical The Roar of the Greasepaint — the Smell of the Crowd opened on Broadway tonight at the Shubert Theatre in New York City.

‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Never Find Another You” by The Seekers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Silhouettes” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Be Doggone” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

The Rolling Stones record ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (May 12 1965)


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(Wednesday, May 12, 1965, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Rolling Stones recorded the final version of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, considered by some critics to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded, tonight at RCA Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (May 12 1965)

West Germany, Israel establish diplomatic relations 60 years ago today (May 12 1965)


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(Wednesday, May 12, 1965) — West Germany and Israel exchanged letters establishing diplomatic relations today, 20 years after the Hitler regime’s genocide of six million Jews during the Holocaust ended.

The Beatles wrap up filming for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (May 11 1965)


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(Tuesday, May 11, 1965) — The Beatles today concluded filming for their second feature film Help! with a second day of filming at Cliveden House, a 19th century stately home in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles wrap up filming for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (May 11 1965)