(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Paperback Writer” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (June 25, July 9, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 25 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (8 clips)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, this afternoon, on the second stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” by The Chiffons at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)
(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Munich, Germany (June 24th, 1966) - All Available Footage' (tonight's show begins at 9:01)
(Friday, June 24, 1966, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany, on their tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Munich, Germany (June 24th, 1966) - All Available Footage' (afternoon show at 0:00-9:00)
(Friday, June 24, 1966, 5:15 p.m. CET) — The Beatles launched what would become their final world tour today with the first of two shows at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany. Continue reading The Beatles launch final world tour at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles in Munich,Germany, June 23-25, 1966 (color)'
(Thursday, June 23, 1966, 12:40 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles arrived in Munich today for a three-city tour of West Germany. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Munich to begin final world tour 60 years ago this hour (Jun 23 1966)
Video: 'THE BEATLES at Heathrow airport / flying out to Munich - 23-06-1966 - Edited by Rafael Progressivo'
(Thursday, June 23, 1966, 11:05 a.m. BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport this morning for Munich to begin a three-city, six-show tour of West Germany, the first stage of a world tour that would end with the band’s final tour of the United States.
Video: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, evening PDT) — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, a black comedy-drama film about an academic couple who reveals their deepest secret to a pair of newcomers during an all-night booze fest, premiered tonight at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles, John Lennon - She Said She Said (Composing Tapes/Demo)'
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles complete recording of their seventh studio album Revolver tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon’s “She Said She Said.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of seventh studio album with ‘She Said She Said’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 21 1966)
