Video: 'PBS LBJ Part 2' (Feb. 7, 1965, at 5:45)
(Sunday, February 7, 1965, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson ordered Operation Flaming Dart today in retaliation for the Feb. 6-7, 1965, Viet Cong attack on Pleiku airbase. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson retaliates for Viet Cong attack on Pleiku airbase 60 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1965)
(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)
(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “All Day and All of the Night” by The Kinks peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘All Day and All of the Night’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Part 4 LBJ Goes to War 1964 65' (Feb. 4, 1965, at 26:33)
(Thursday, February 4, 1965, morning local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — National Security Adviser McGeorge Bundy, who had recently urged President Lyndon Johnson to bomb North Vietnam, arrived in Saigon this morning for a “fact” search.
Video: '4-by The Beatles (EP) (US)'
(Monday, February 1, 1965) — The Beatles today released 4-by the Beatles, the band’s second of two extended play releases by Capitol Records.
(Saturday, January 30, 1965) — “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, January 30, 1965) — “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'State funeral of Sir Winston Churchill 30 January 1965 (Some parts)'
(Saturday, January 30, 1965, 9:45 a.m. GMT) — Sir Winston Churchill was laid to rest today after the largest state funeral in world history up to that point in time. Britain and the world joined in homage to the man who had marshaled the spirit of freedom for his age. Continue reading Churchill buried in day of sorrow and regal pageantry 60 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1965)
Video: 'Beatles member, John Lennon, ski-ing in St. Moritz Switzerland'
(Wednesday, January 27, 1965) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife Cynthia were filmed by ITV today during their ski vacation in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Video: 'The Animals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 24, 1965, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals made their second appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”
