Video: 'The Beatles Charm Princess Margaret at Premiere of A Hard Day's Night (1964)'
(Monday, July 6, 1964, 8:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles and a host of important guests, including Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowdon, attended the Royal Premiere of the rock band’s first feature film A Hard Day’s Night this evening at the London Pavilion. Continue reading The Beatles attend Royal Premiere of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 6 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (Original Motion Picture Sound...' (12 tracks)
(Friday, June 26, 1964) — A Hard Day’s Night, the soundtrack for The Beatles’ debut film, was released today in the United States by United Artists Records, whose parent company owned the rights to the film. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ soundtrack album in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 26 1964)
(Saturday, June 13, 1964) — “What’d I Say” by Elvis Presley peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’d I Say’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1964)
(Saturday, June 13, 1964) — “Viva Las Vegas” by Elvis Presley peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Viva Las Vegas’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1964)
(Saturday, May 9, 1964) — “The Pink Panther Theme” by Henry Mancini peaked at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Pink Panther Theme’ by Henry Mancini peaks at #31 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 24, 1964, at 1:06:55-1:07:31)
(Friday, April 24, 1964) — Seven busy weeks spent filming A Hard Day’s Night came to a close today, with a final scene being shot at Edgehill Road in Ealing, London. Continue reading The Beatles complete filming of debut film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 23, 1964, much of the grounds shots at 37:51-39:53)
(Thursday, April 23, 1964) — The Beatles filmed more footage today for the “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequence of the A Hard Day’s Night film at Thornbury Playing Fields in Isleworth, south London. Continue reading The Beatles film more footage for ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ sequence in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1964)
Video: 'Beatles at Australia House'
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964, evening BST) — To promote their upcoming tour of Australia, The Beatles followed a busy day of filming their first feature film with a visit to a cocktail party tonight at Australia House in London. Continue reading The Beatles attend cocktail party in London to promote upcoming Australian tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 22, 1964, 37:22-37:51; 59:58-1:00:54; 1:12:04-1:12:25/1:12:33-1:12:44/1:13:25-1:13:41)
(Wednesday, April 22, 1964) — The Beatles were filmed this morning descending the iron staircase at the back of the Hammersmith Odeon, which became the beginning of one of two “Can’t Buy Me Love” sequences in the A Hard Day’s Night film. Continue reading The Beatles film three sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1964)
Video: 'A Hard Day's Night (Anthology 1 Version)' (take 1)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the title track of their third album and first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record title song to band’s first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
