Category Archives: Movies 1960s

‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 15 1964)

(Saturday, August 15, 1964) — “I Should Have Known Better” by The Beatles peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 15 1964)

The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film opens in U.S. 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Original 1964 Theatrical Trailer, 4K Restored 16mm Scan)'

(Tuesday, August 11, 1964, 7:00 p.m. EDT)A Hard Day’s Night, a comedy film about the hectic lives of the English rock group The Beatles, opened in the U.S. tonight, including the Astor, the Trans-Lux East (both in Manhattan), and other theaters in the New York City area. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film opens in U.S. 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Aug 11 1964)

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)

(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by The Beatles peaked today at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutives weeks (Aug. 1/8, 1964). Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1964)

‘I’m Happy Just to Dance with You’ by The Beatles debuts and peaks at #95 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 1 1964)

(Saturday, August 1, 1964) — “I’m Happy Just to Dance with You” by The Beatles debuted and peaked today at #95 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I’m Happy Just to Dance with You’ by The Beatles debuts and peaks at #95 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 1 1964)

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 25 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Original Motion Picture Sound' (12 videos)

(Saturday, July 25, 1964)A Hard Day’s Night, the soundtrack LP to The Beatles’ first feature film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 albums chart for the first of fourteen consecutive weeks (July 25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10/17/24, 1964). Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 25 1964)

‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles debuts at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)

(Saturday, July 25, 1964)“I Should Have Known Better” by The Beatles debuted today at #75 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles debuts at #75 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)

‘And I Love Her’ by The Beatles debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)


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(Saturday, July 25, 1964) — “And I Love Her” by The Beatles debuted today at #80 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘And I Love Her’ by The Beatles debuts at #80 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1964)

‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Something New FULL ALBUM' (11 clips)

(Monday, July 10, 1964)Something New by The Beatles, the third Capitol LP release and fifth American album release overall by the band, following the United Artists release of A Hard Day’s Night, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘Something New’ studio album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1964)