(Saturday, January 22, 1966) — “Thunderball” by Tom Jones peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thunderball’ by Tom Jones peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 22 1966)
Category Archives: Movies 1960s
‘Puppet on a String’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 25 1965)
(Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 1965) — “Puppet on a String” by Elvis Presley peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Puppet on a String’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 25 1965)
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‘Doctor Zhivago’ epic historical romance film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Dec 22 1965)
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(Wednesday, December 22, 1965, 7:45 p.m. EST) — Doctor Zhivago, a British-American epic drama–romance film about a illicit lovers who fight to stay together during the turbulent years of the Russian Revolution, premiered tonight at Loew’s Capitol Theatre at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Doctor Zhivago’ epic historical romance film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (Dec 22 1965)
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James Bond spy film ‘Thunderball’ premieres at Hibiya Theatre in Tokyo 60 years ago today (Dec 9 1965)
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(Thursday, December 9, 1965, evening Japan Standard Time) — James Bond hunts for stolen nuclear warheads in the Bahamas in Thunderball, the fourth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, starring Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent premiered today at the Hibiya Theatre in Tokyo. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Thunderball’ premieres at Hibiya Theatre in Tokyo 60 years ago today (Dec 9 1965)
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‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” by Lesley Gore peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)
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‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Help!” by The Beatles debuted at #41 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)
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The Beatles release fifth British studio album ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Remastered 2009) Full Album' (14 tracks)
(Friday, August 6, 1965) — Help!, the fifth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today with side one containing songs from the soundtrack to their new feature film Help! Continue reading The Beatles release fifth British studio album ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1965)
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The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Help!’ feature film in London 60 years ago this hour (July 29 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles movie Help! premiers in London'
(Thursday, July 29, 1965, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Ten thousand fans gathered outside the London Pavilion tonight to see The Beatles arrive in a black Rolls-Royce for the royal premiere of their second film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Help!’ feature film in London 60 years ago this hour (July 29 1965)
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‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)
Video: 'Help! (2023 Mix)'
(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!“/”I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)
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‘The Great Race’ epic slapstick comedy film premieres in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (July 1 1965)
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(Thursday, July 1, 1965, 8:30 p.m. PDT) — The Great Race, a slapstick comedy film about a bumbling villain who plots to win an early 20th-century auto race, premiered tonight at Pantages Theatre 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The Great Race’ epic slapstick comedy film premieres in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (July 1 1965)
