Video: '1966 Oscars' (25 videos)
(Monday, April 18, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-9:54 p.m. PST) — The Sound of Music, a American musical drama film about a woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, won five Oscars tonight at the 38th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Robert Wise for Best Director. Continue reading ‘The Sound of Music’ wins Best Picture at 38th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1966)
Video: 'Alfie'
(Monday, March 24, 1966, evening 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 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)
Video: 'The Stars Looked Up (1966)'
(Monday, March 14, 1966, evening 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’ premieres in London 50 years ago tonight (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.
(Saturday, December 25, 1965, Christmas Day) — “Puppet on a String” by Elvis Presley peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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 the Capitol in New York City.
Directed by David Lean, the film starred Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Tom Courtenay, Alec Guinness, Geraldine Chaplin and Rod Steiger.
Video: 'Thunderball' (trailer)
(Thursday, December 9, 1965) — James Bond hunts for stolen nuclear warheads in the Bahamas in Thunderball, the fourth spy film in the James Bond series, which premiered today in Tokyo.
Directed by Terence Young, the film starred Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi and Rik Van Nutter.
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Help!” by The Beatles debuted at #41 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. It was the group’s 36th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
Video: 'The Beatles | Help Full Album'
(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 film Help! Continue reading The Beatles release fifth British album ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Aug 6 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles movie Help! premiers in London'
(Thursday, July 29, 1965, evening BST) — 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!.
Inside, they met Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, who had delayed their summer holiday for the event.
Directed by Richard Lester, the film also starred Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron, John Bluthal, Patrick Cargill, Victor Spinetti, Roy Kinnear and Mal Evans.
