Category Archives: Movies 1960s

Three Beatles attend wrap party for ‘The Magic Christian’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1969)


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(Sunday, May 4, 1969; during sessions for Abbey Road) — Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles attended a wrap party tonight at Les Ambassadeurs in London, for the film The Magic Christian, which had concluded principal photography on May 2, 1969. Continue reading Three Beatles attend wrap party for ‘The Magic Christian’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1969)

‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)


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(Saturday, March 1, 1969)Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)

‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)


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(Saturday, March 1, 1969) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack LP of the film Wonderwall, peaked at #49 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison peaks at #49 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1969)

The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)


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(Saturday, February 8, 1969)Head, the soundtrack to the film Head, the only theatrical release by The Monkees, peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for two weeks. Continue reading The Monkees’ ‘Head’ soundtrack LP peaks at #45 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)

‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)


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(Saturday, February 8, 1969)Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1969)

The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)


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(Friday, January 31, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 20th and final day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles wrap up ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1969)

The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)


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(Thursday, January 30, 1969, 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles staged an impromptu concert today atop the headquarters of the band’s multimedia corporation Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row in London in what become the group’s last public performance, the climax of their Let It Be documentary film. Continue reading The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)

The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)


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(Thursday, January 29, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)

The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)


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(Tuesday, January 28, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)

The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)


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(Monday, January 27, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 16th day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)