Category Archives: 1960s

‘4-by the Beatles’ EP by The Beatles peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 27 1965)

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Video: '4-by The Beatles (EP) (US)'

(Saturday, March 27, 1965) — The 4-by the Beatles extended player by The Beatles peaked today at #68 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

Johnson opens fight on Klan after FBI seizes 4 members for Liuzzo murder 60 years ago this hour (Mar 26 1965)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Statement on the Arrest of 4 KKK Members, 3/26/65.MP551.'

(Friday, March 26, 1965, 12:40 p.m. EST; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson Johnson declared war on the Ku Klux Klan today after announcing the arrest of four Klansmen in connection with the slaying last night of Viola Liuzzo, a white mother of five from Detroit who had come to Alabama to support voting rights for blacks, while she was ferrying marchers back to Selma from Montgomery. Continue reading Johnson opens fight on Klan after FBI seizes 4 members for Liuzzo murder 60 years ago this hour (Mar 26 1965) →

Gemini 3 astronauts launched into space 60 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1965)

1960s, space exploration


Video: 'Launch of Gemini 3 (Molly Brown)'

(Tuesday, March 23, 1965, 14:24:00 UTC) — America’s first two-person space mission began today as Gemini 3 blasted off from Cape Canaveral with astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young aboard for a nearly 5-hour flight. Continue reading Gemini 3 astronauts launched into space 60 years ago this hour (Mar 23 1965) →

‘The Early Beatles’ studio album released in USA on Capitol Records 60 years ago today (Mar 22 1965)

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Video: 'The Early Beatles (Capitol - 1965)' (11 tracks)

(Monday, March 22, 1965) — The Early Beatles, the Beatles’ sixth release on Capitol Records and their eighth album for the American market, was released today. Continue reading ‘The Early Beatles’ studio album released in USA on Capitol Records 60 years ago today (Mar 22 1965) →

Freedom march begins at Selma, troops on guard 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1965)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'Eyes On The Prize - (Part 6) Bridge to Freedom 1965' (Mar. 21, 1965, at 45:46)

(Sunday, March 21, 1965, 12:48 p.m. CST; during the Civil rights movement) — Protected by federal and federalized troops, civil rights demonstrators led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began their successful march out of Selma today. Continue reading Freedom march begins at Selma, troops on guard 60 years ago this hour (Mar 21 1965) →

‘King of the Road’ by Roger Miller peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 20 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, March 20, 1965) — “King of the Road” by Roger Miller peaked today at #4 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘King of the Road’ by Roger Miller peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 20 1965) →

‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 20 1965)

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(Saturday, March 20, 1965) — “Ferry Cross the Mersey” by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers peaks at #6 in USA 50 years ago today (Mar 20 1965) →

‘I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party’ by The Beatles peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 20 1965)

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(Saturday, March 20, 1965) — “I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party” by The Beatles peaked today at #39 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week as the B-side of “Eight Days a Week.”