Category Archives: Movies 1960s

The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Mod Odyssey [TVC Studios, London, United Kingdom]' (today's clips are intercut with shots from Jan. 25, 1968, when The Beatles wore dark gray shirts and George Harrison no longer has a mustache)

(Monday, November 6, 1967) — The Beatles held a photo session today at TVC Studios in London, posing with a cut-out submarine as advance publicity for the Yellow Submarine film. Continue reading The Beatles filmed to publicize forthcoming animated film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1967) →

‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967)

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(Saturday, November 4, 1967) — “The Look of Love” by Dusty Springfield peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Look of Love’ by Dusty Springfield peaks at #22 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1967) →

‘Cool Hand Luke’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1967)

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Video: 'Cool Hand Luke' trailer

(Wednesday, November 1, 1967, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Cool Hand Luke, an American prison drama film about a free-spirited convict who refuses to conform to chain-gang life, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Cool Hand Luke’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1967) →

‘Wait Until Dark’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1967)

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Video: 'Wait Until Dark' trailer

(Thursday, October 26, 1967, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Wait Until Dark, a psychological horror thriller film about a blind woman who fights against drug smugglers who’ve invaded her home, opened this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Wait Until Dark’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1967) →

‘To Sir With Love’ by Lulu peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1967)

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(Saturday, October 21, 1967) — “To Sir With Love” by Lulu peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Oct. 21/28, Nov. 4/11/18, 1967). Continue reading ‘To Sir With Love’ by Lulu peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 21 1967) →

The Beatles attend ‘How I Won The War’ premiere 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1967)

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Video: 'How I Won The War' trailer

(Wednesday, October 18, 1967, evening BST) — All four Beatles, along with their wives and girlfriends, attended the world premiere of How I Won The War (featuring John Lennon as Private Gripweed) tonight at the London Pavilion (click here to watch video of the premiere). Continue reading The Beatles attend ‘How I Won The War’ premiere 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1967) →

‘Bonnie and Clyde’ premieres at Montréal Film Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1967)

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Video: 'Bonnie and Clyde' trailer

(Friday, August 4, 1967, evening) — Bonnie and Clyde, an American biographical crime film about the legendary bank robbers who ran riot in the South of the 1930s, premiered today at the Montréal Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ premieres at Montréal Film Festival 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1967) →

‘In the Heat of the Night’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1967)

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Video: 'In the Heat of the Night' trailer

(Wednesday, August 2, 1967, 10:00 a.m. EDT) — In the Heat of the Night, an American mystery drama film about a black police detective from the North forces a bigoted Southern sheriff to accept his help with a murder investigation, opened this morning at Loew’s Capitol theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘In the Heat of the Night’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1967) →

‘You Only Live Twice’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)

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(Saturday, July 29, 1967) — “You Only Live Twice,” the theme song to the 1967 James Bond film of the same name by Nancy Sinatra, peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Only Live Twice’ by Nancy Sinatra peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967) →

Actress Jayne Mansfield, 34, dies in New Orleans car crash 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1967)

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Video: 'Death of Jayne Mansfield (GRAPHIC)'

(Thursday, June 29, 1967, at approximately 2:25 a.m. CDT) — 34-year-old actress Jayne Mansfield, a major Hollywood sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, was killed instantly early this morning when the car in which she was riding hit the rear of a trailer truck on U.S. 90 in Slidell, Louisiana. Continue reading Actress Jayne Mansfield, 34, dies in New Orleans car crash 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 29 1967) →