Video: '"Hey Mister, Can We Have Our Ball Back?"
(Wednesday, March 4, 1964) — The Beatles traveled today between Acton, in west London, and Minehead in the west of England, filming more of the train sequences in their debut film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Hey Mister, Can We Have Our Ball Back’ sequence 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Filming On The Train For A Hard Day`s Night - ITN News - 2 March 1964'
(Monday, March 2, 1964, 8:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles joined Equity, the actors’ union, this morning, only minutes before they began shooting their first film, the as-yet untitled A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles gather at London’s Paddington Station to begin production of their first feature film 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1964)
(Saturday, February 1, 1964) — “Charade” by Henry Mancini peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Charade’ by Henry Mancini peaks at #36 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1964)
Video: 'Dr. Strangelove' (trailer)
(Wednesday, January 29, 1964, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a British-American black comedy film which satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, opened this morning at the Victoria, 1547 Broadway (at W. 46th St.), in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Dr. Strangelove’ black comedy film opens in Manhattan 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1964)
Video: 'The Pink Panther' (trailer)
(Wednesday, December 18, 1963) — The Pink Panther, a comedy film about bumbling French police detective who tries to stop a notorious jewel thief from nabbing a princess’ diamond, was released today in Italy. Continue reading ‘The Pink Panther,’ first installment in comedy film franchise, released in Italy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1963)
(Saturday, November 16, 1963) — “Bossa Nova Baby” by Elvis Presley peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bossa Nova Baby’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1963)
Video: ‘It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ trailer
(Thursday, November 7, 1963) — It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, an epic comedy film about the madcap pursuit of a suitcase full of stolen cash by a colorful group of strangers, premiered tonight at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California. Continue reading ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ epic comedy film premieres in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)
(Saturday, October 26, 1963) — “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” by The Shirelles peaked at #92 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World’ by The Shirelles peaks at #92 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)
Video: 'From Russia with Love' trailer
(Thursday, October 10, 1963, 8:20 p.m. British Summer Time) — From Russia with Love, the second in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, as well as Sean Connery’s second role as MI6 agent 007, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘From Russia with Love’ premieres in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 10 1963)
Video: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' trailer
(Tuesday, December 25, 1962, 2:00 p.m. PST) — To Kill a Mockingbird, an American drama film about a lawyer in the Depression-era South who defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge and his kids against prejudice, opened today at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ drama film opens in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)
