Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles film interior pub scene for ‘Help!’ film, accept ‘Grandma’ award 60 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Help! Movie 1965 1080p BluRay HD' (Apr. 28, 1965, at 1:04:43-1:08:37)

(Wednesday, April 28, 1965, afternoon) — The Beatles filmed the interior pub scene for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios in London, which culminated with Ringo Starr falling through a trapdoor into a cellar (cellar scenes were shot Apr. 7, 1965; external pub scenes shot Apr. 24, 1965). Continue reading The Beatles film interior pub scene for ‘Help!’ film, accept ‘Grandma’ award 60 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1965) →

The Beatles film two scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 27 1965)

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Video: 'Going To The Bahamas - Scene from Help!' (Apr. 27, 1965, at 56:13-56:19; 1:08:46-1:09:15)

(Tuesday, April 27, 1965) — The Beatles filmed two scenes today for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios: one in which the group donned disguises in an airport terminal as they waited to fly to the Bahamas and a second on a tank turret, which was used as part of the Salisbury Plain sequence. Continue reading The Beatles film two scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 27 1965) →

Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow dies 60 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1965)

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Video: 'American Masters: Edward R. Murrow'

(Tuesday, April 27, 1965, shortly before noon EDT) — Edward R. Murrow, whose independence and incisive reporting brought heightened journalistic stature to radio and television, died today at his home in Pawling, New York, at the age of 57. Continue reading Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow dies 60 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1965) →

‘The Game of Love’ by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965)

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(Saturday, April 24, 1965) — “The Game of Love” by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Game of Love’ by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965) →

‘Tired of Waiting for You’ by The Kinks peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965)

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(Saturday, April 24, 1965) — “Tired of Waiting for You” by The Kinks peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tired of Waiting for You’ by The Kinks peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965) →

‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965)

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(Saturday, April 24, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles debuted at #59 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 24 1965) →

‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Four Tops released 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1965)

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(Friday, April 23, 1965) — The Four Tops’ single “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” was released by Motown. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)’ by Four Tops released 60 years ago today (Apr 23 1965) →

The Beatles film black-and-white sequence of title song for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (Apr 22 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Help! Movie 1965 1080p BluRay HD' (Apr. 22, 1965, at 1:09-3:25)

(Thursday, April 22, 1965) — The Beatles performed the black-and-white sequence used in the opening of their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios.

The Beach Boys appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Shindig!’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1965)

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Video: 'The Beach Boys -- Shindig! -- 1965/04/21 -- Full Live Appearance -- [ remastered, 60FPS 4K ]'

(Wednesday, April 21, 1965, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Beach Boys made their second appearance on ABC’s Shindig! program tonight, performing six songs (taped Apr. 7, 1965 in Los Angeles), including “Do You Wanna Dance,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “Long Tall Texan,” “Please Let Me Wonder,” “Help Me Rhonda” and “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring.”

New York City radio station WINS-AM launches all-news format 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1965)

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Video: '1010 WINS Flips From Top 40 Music To All-News - April 18/19, 1965'

(Monday, April 19, 1965, 5:30 a.m. EST) — New York City radio station WINS-AM shut off the rock music (its last record was the Shangri-Las’ “Out in the Streets”) and switched to an all-news format, which continues to this day, making it America’s oldest all-news broadcaster. Continue reading New York City radio station WINS-AM launches all-news format 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1965) →