Video: 'The Beatles on Top Of The Pops - 15 April, 1965 - Surviving Extract - HQ Best Quality'
(Saturday, April 10, 1965, 1:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles filmed an appearance for the BBC television show Top Of The Pops today at Riverside Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965)
Video: 'Apr. 9, 1965 | Houston Astrodome Opens'
(Friday, April 9, 1965, 7:30 p.m. CST) — The Harris County Domed Stadium, later known as the Astrodome, opened tonight in Houston with a historic exhibition baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees, marking the first Major League Baseball game ever played indoors. Continue reading LBJ attends debut game at Houston’s Astrodome 60 years ago this hour (Apr 9 1965)
Video: 'Ticket To Ride (2023 Mix)'
(Friday, April 9, 1965) — The single “Ticket to Ride“/”Yes It Is” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Apr. 19, 1965, in the U.S.) Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’/’Yes It Is’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1965)
Video: 'President Johnson's Remarks on Vietnam at Johns Hopkins University, 4/7/65. MP549.'
(Wednesday, April 7, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson said tonight that the United States was ready to begin, without prior conditions, diplomatic discussions to end the war in Vietnam. Continue reading LBJ makes offers to start Vietnam peace talks unconditionally 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1965)
Video: 'Good lord, it's Rajah, the famous Bengal man-eater who escaped from London Zoo this...'
(Wednesday, April 7, 1965) — The pub cellar sequence for The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, was filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England. Continue reading The Beatles film pub cellar sequence for feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 7 1965)
Video: 'COMSAT INTELSAT I SATELLITE PROGRAM 1965 ASSEMBLY & LAUNCH 26824' (launch at 10:48)
(Tuesday, April 6, 1965, 6:47:50 p.m. EST) — The United States launched Intelsat I, also known as the “Early Bird” communications satellite, from Cape Kennedy tonight into geosynchronous orbit.
Video: 'Beatles Win Caroline Award (1965)'
(Tuesday, April 6, 1965) — Television talk show host Simon Dee presented The Beatles with a Bell Award from pirate station Radio Caroline today at Twickenham Film Studios in England during a shooting break for the group’s second feature film Help!.
Video: 'The Beatles ?- Beatles For Sale - EP Vinyl Unboxing'
(Tuesday, April 6, 1965) — The Beatles today released Beatles for Sale, the band’s eighth official extended play release, was released today in Britain, featuring four songs from their fourth studio album of the same title.
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda (Visualizer)'
(Monday, April 5, 1965) — The single “Help Me, Rhonda“/”Kiss Me, Baby” by The Beach Boys was released today by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘Help Me, Rhonda/Kiss Me, Baby’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1965)
Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 1/6' (Indian restaurant scenes at 3:39-4:15)
(Monday, April 5, 1965) — The Beatles began filming the Rajahama Indian restaurant scenes for the band’s second feature film Help! today (through tomorrow, Apr. 6, 1965) at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film Indian restaurant scenes for ‘Help!’ film 50 years ago today (Apr 5 1965)
