Video: 'Batman' (trailer)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966, ‘Youth Premiere’ scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CDT) — Batman, a superhero film based on the Batman television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman, premiered today at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Continue reading ‘Batman’ superhero film premieres in Austin, Texas 60 years ago this hour (Jul 30 1966)
Video: 'Frank Sinatra's Vegas Wedding'
(Tuesday, July 19, 1966, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Singer Frank Sinatra, 50, married 21-year-old actress Mia Farrow today in a ceremony attended by a few friends in Las Vegas. Continue reading Iconic singer, actor Frank Sinatra, 50, marries actress Mia Farrow, 21, 60 years ago this hour (Jul 19 1966)
Video: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (trailer)
(Tuesday, June 21, 1966, evening PDT) — Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, a black comedy-drama film about an academic couple who reveals their deepest secret to a pair of newcomers during an all-night booze fest, premiered tonight at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago tonight (June 21 1966)
Video: 'The Endless Summer - Trailer'
(Wednesday, June 15, 1966, 12:30 p.m. EDT) — The Endless Summer, a surfing documentary film about two young surfers who travel around the world in search of the perfect wave, opened today at Kips Bay theater in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘The Endless Summer’ surf documentary film opens in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles arriving at premiere movie 'Alfie', 1966'
(Monday, March 24, 1966, 9:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1966)
Video: 'The Stars Looked Up (1966)'
(Monday, March 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m. GMT) — Born Free, a British drama film about a couple who raises an orphaned lion cub to adulthood and releases her into the wilderness, premiered tonight at the Odeon, Leicester Square in London. Continue reading ‘Born Free’ drama film premieres in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1966)
(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)
(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)
Video: 'Doctor Zhivago' trailer
(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)
Video: 'Thunderball' (trailer)
(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)
