Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Paris Tour - ITN News - 14 January 1964' (Jan. 15, 1964, at 0:20)
(Sunday, January 15, 1964, 5:00 p.m. GMT) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles departed London Airport this afternoon to join the other members of his band, who flew to Paris the previous day. Continue reading Ringo Starr of The Beatles flies from London to Paris to join bandmates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Paris Tour - ITN News - 14 January 1964'
(Sunday, January 12, 1964, late afternoon GMT) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr who was temporally grounded in Liverpool by fog) flew from London Airport to Le Bourget, Paris, late this afternoon for an 18-day season at the Paris Olympia, their first shows in France. Continue reading The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr) fly from London to Paris to perform first shows in France 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles LIVE At London Palladium 1964 (2023 Remix)'
(Sunday, January 12, 1964, 8:25-9:25 p.m. GMT) — Three months after The Beatles made their debut on the television show Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladiumm, they made their return tonight. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on ATV’s ‘Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladium’ TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1964)
(Saturday, January 11, 1964) — “Popsicles and Icicles” by The Murmaids peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Popsicles and Icicles’ by The Murmaids peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)
(Saturday, January 11, 1964) — “The Nitty Gritty” by Shirley Ellis peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Nitty Gritty’ by Shirley Ellis peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)
(Saturday, January 11, 1964) — “When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes‘ by The Supremes peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes’ by The Supremes peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)
Video: '11th January 1964: US Surgeon General publishes report on the health effects of tobacco smoking'
(Saturday, January 11, 1964, released to the press at 9:00 a.m. EST) — Heavy cigarette smoking is the principal cause of cancer of the lungs and the larynx and a health hazard so grave as to call for remedial action, a blue-ribbon science panel concluded today. Continue reading U.S. Surgeon General declares ‘cigarette smoking contributes substantially to mortality’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)
Video: 'Rare Record: Introducing the Beatles (1964)'
(Tuesday, January 7, 1964, 2:30-4:00 p.m. GMT) — Introducing… The Beatles today became the first studio album released by the English rock band The Beatles in the United States. Continue reading ‘Introducing… The Beatles’ becomes first studio album released in USA by English rock band 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Money (That's What I Want) (BBC, Saturday Club - 15 February 1964)'
(Tuesday, January 7, 1964, 2:30-4:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded another contribution to the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at the Playhouse Theatre in London, for airing on Feb. 15, 1964, at 10 a.m. when the group was scheduled to be on their first trip to America. Continue reading The Beatles perform six-song set for BBC Radio program ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Radio blooper "The Public Ear" 1964 (George Harrison & Ringo Starr)'
(Sunday, January 5, 1964) — During a well-earned day off from The Beatles’ Christmas Show season, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were interviewed today in London for the Jan. 12, 1964, edition of the BBC Light Programme The Public Ear. Continue reading George Harrison, Ringo Starr of The Beatles interviewed for BBC’s ‘The Public Ear’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1964)
