(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)
Category Archives: 1960s
‘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)
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Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)
Video: 'Beatles member, Paul McCartney awarded Ivor Novello award'
(Tuesday, July 13, 1965) — On behalf of John Lennon and himself, Paul McCartney of The Beatles accepted five Ivor Novello awards for songwriting excellence during a luncheon today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)
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‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965)
Video: 'California Girls (2002 Stereo Mix)'
(Monday, July 12 1965) — The single “California Girls“/”Let Him Run Wild” by The Beach Boys was released today by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965)
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‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Official Lyric Video)'
(Saturday, July 10, 1965) — “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (July 10/17/24/31, 1965). Continue reading ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)
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‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)
Video: 'BEATLES VI' (11 tracks)
(Saturday, July 10, 1965) — Beatles VI, the sixth Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (not counting The Beatles’ Story documentary album) and the ninth album released into that market in less than one and a half years (Vee-Jay Records and United Artists Records also released one album each during that period), peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)
