Category Archives: 1960s

British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)

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Video: 'January 24, 1965: Death of Sir Winston Churchill - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'

(Sunday, January 24, 1965, just after 8 a.m. GMT) — Winston Churchill, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the critical years of World War II, and again from 1951 to 1955, died this morning at his London home, in the 10th day of public anxiety over his condition after a stroke. He was 90. Continue reading British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965) →

‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965)

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(Saturday, January 23, 1965) — “Downtown” by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 23 1965) →

The Byrds record Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ 60 years ago today (Jan 20 1965)

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Video: 'The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Audio)'

(Wednesday, January 20, 1965) — The Byrds recorded the Bob Dylan song “Mr. Tambourine Man” today at Columbia Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Byrds record Bob Dylan’s ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ 60 years ago today (Jan 20 1965) →

Legendary disc jockey Alan Freed, 43, dies in Palm Springs 60 years ago today (Jan 20 1965)

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Video: 'Alan Freed' (11 clips)

(Wednesday, January 20, 1965) — Legendary rock-and-roll disc jockey and promoter Alan Freed, 43, died today in a Palm Springs, California, hospital from uremia and cirrhosis brought on by alcoholism.

LBJ sworn in for a full term as U.S. President, Humphrey as 38th VP 60 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1965)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lyndon B. Johnson Inauguration (January 20th, 1965) ABC Coverage'

(Wednesday, January 20, 1965, 12:03 p.m. EST) — Lyndon Baines Johnson of Texas began his first full term as President today with a pledge that the nation aspired “to nothing that belongs to others” but sought only “man’s dominion over tyranny and misery.” Continue reading LBJ sworn in for a full term as U.S. President, Humphrey as 38th VP 60 years ago this hour (Jan 20 1965) →

The Beach Boys complete ‘Today!’ album 60 years ago this hour (Jan 19 1965)

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Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album)' (12 tracks)

(Tuesday, January 19, 1965, 1:00-4:00 p.m. PST) — The Beach Boys completed recording their eighth studio album The Beach Boys Today! today at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, finishing off the last four tracks with guitar and vocal overdubs for “Good to My Baby,” “I’m So Young,” “In the Back of My Mind” and the album version of “Help Me, Ronda” (spelled without an “h” at this time).

‘Love Potion No. 9′ by The Searchers peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 16 1965)

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(Saturday, January 16, 1965) — “Love Potion No. 9” by The Searchers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Potion No. 9′ by The Searchers peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 16 1965) →

‘Too Many Fish in the Sea’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 16 1965)

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(Saturday, January 16, 1965) — “Too Many Fish in the Sea” by The Marvelettes peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Many Fish in the Sea’ by The Marvelettes peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 16 1965) →

The Beach Boys record ‘Bull Session with the “Big Daddy”‘ 60 years ago today (Jan 13 1965)

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Video: 'Bull Session With "Big Daddy" (Remastered)'

(Wednesday, January 13, 1965) — The Beach Boys recorded “Bull Session with the “Big Daddy”” today at Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles for the group’s album The Beach Boys Today!. Continue reading The Beach Boys record ‘Bull Session with the “Big Daddy”‘ 60 years ago today (Jan 13 1965) →