Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 24, 1964, at 1:06:55-1:07:31)
(Friday, April 24, 1964) — Seven busy weeks spent filming A Hard Day’s Night came to a close today, with a final scene being shot at Edgehill Road in Ealing, London. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of debut film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1964)
Video: 'John Lennon At Foyle`s Luncheon - ITN News - 23 April 1964'
(Thursday, April 23, 1964, scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. BST) — Beatle John Lennon left the filming of A Hard Day’s Night today to attend a literary luncheon hosted by Foyle’s held in his honor at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Continue reading John Lennon attends Foyle’s literary luncheon in his honor in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'John Lennon attends Foyle's lunch in his honor.mp4' (Apr. 23, 1964, at 10:20-11:24)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964, morning BST) — New York DJ Murray the K interviewed The Beatles this morning during the shooting of the “field scene” for A Hard Day’s Night in Isleworth (Murray calls it “Twickingham” [sic]). Continue reading The Beatles are interviewed by New York DJ Murray the K on the set of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 23, 1964, much of the grounds shots at 37:51-39:53)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964) — The Beatles filmed more footage today for the “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequence of the A Hard Day’s Night film at Thornbury Playing Fields in Isleworth, south London. Continue reading The Beatles film more footage for ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ sequence in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Beatles at Australia House'
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, evening BST) — To promote their upcoming tour of Australia, The Beatles followed a busy day of filming their first feature film with a visit to a cocktail party tonight at Australia House in London. Continue reading The Beatles attend cocktail party in London to promote upcoming Australian tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 22, 1964, 37:22-37:51; 59:58-1:00:54; 1:12:04-1:12:25/1:12:33-1:12:44/1:13:25-1:13:41)
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964) — The Beatles were filmed this morning descending the iron staircase at the back of the Hammersmith Odeon, which became the beginning of one of two “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequences in the A Hard Day’s Night film. Continue reading The Beatles film three sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'Apr. 22, 1964 | New York World’s Fair Opens'
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, LBJ spoke at 12:06-12:15 p.m. EDT) — The 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, a world’s fair that held over 140 pavilions and 110 restaurants representing 80 nations, 24 U.S. states, and over 45 corporations with the goal and the final result of building exhibits or attractions at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City, opened today. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson opens New York World’s Fair 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'I Wanna Be Your Man (Anthology 1 Version)'
(Sunday, April 19, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded seven tracks tonight at the independent IBC (International Broadcasting Company) Studios, at 35 Portland Place in central London, for the television special Around The Beatles, which would be filmed on Apr. 28, 1964. Continue reading The Beatles record songs to be mimed for ‘Around The Beatles’ TV special 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1964)
Video: 'My Bonnie (Remastered 2015)'
(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests, featuring “Cry for a Shadow,” an instrumental written and recorded by The Beatles, plus three other 1961 recordings with the fledgling group (with Pete Best on drums) backing fellow British guitarist and vocalist Tony Sheridan, peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests’ album peaks at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)
(Saturday, April 18, 1964) — “Why” by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles (recorded in 1961 with Pete Best on drums) peaked at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Why’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles debuts and peaks at #88 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1964)
