(Saturday, July 24, 1965) — “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘Marie’ by The Bachelors peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)
(Saturday, July 24, 1965) — “Marie” by The Bachelors peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Marie’ by The Bachelors peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)
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‘Like a Rolling Stone’ single by Bob Dylan released in USA 60 years ago today (July 20 1965)
Video: 'Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)'
(Tuesday, July 20, 1965) — The single “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ single by Bob Dylan released in USA 60 years ago today (July 20 1965)
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‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)
Video: 'Help! (2023 Mix)'
(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!“/”I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)
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‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — “Here Comes the Night” by Them peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
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‘From a Window’ by Chad & Jeremy peaks at #97 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — “From a Window” by Chad & Jeremy (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
Video: 'Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (High Quality)'
(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — The single “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers was released today in the U.S. on the Phillies label. Continue reading ‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
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Mariner 4 flies by Mars, sends back photographs 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
Video: 'This Is Mars! (1965)'
(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 8:18:49 p.m. EDT) — Mariner 4 completed its rendezvous with Mars this evening and sailed on into space carrying a series of tape-recorded pictures of that mysterious planet.
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Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
Video: 'July 14, 1965 - Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson dies in London, England'
(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 5:10 p.m. British Summer Time) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, twice the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president (in 1952 and 1956, both times defeated by Republican Dwight Eisenhower), suffered a fatal heart attack today while walking in London through Grosvenor Square. Stevenson was 65. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
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Judge Thurgood Marshall named first African-American U.S. Solicitor General 60 years ago this hour (July 13 1965)
Video: 'July 13, 1965 | LBJ Press Conference'
(Tuesday, July 13, 1965, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — President Lyndon B. Johnson today nominated Judge Thurgood Marshall to become the first African-American U.S. Solicitor General, the person appointed to represent the federal government before the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading Judge Thurgood Marshall named first African-American U.S. Solicitor General 60 years ago this hour (July 13 1965)
