Video: 'The Beatles People and Places November 2 1962'
(Monday, October 29, 1962, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time) — Twelve days after their television debut on the People And Places show, The Beatles returned to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to tape a second performance for airing on Nov. 2, 1962, at 6:30 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962)
Audio: 'The Beatles first radio interview (10/27/1962)'
(Saturday, October 27, 1962, 8:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — Members of the British rock music group The Beatles were interviewed tonight for Radio Clatterbridge at Hulme Hall in Birkenhead, England, for the radio program Sunday Spin, limited to closed-circuit broadcasting in Cleaver and Clatterbridge, two local hospitals, for broadcast the next day. Continue reading Earliest surviving recorded interview of The Beatles conducted 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1962)
Video: 'BEATLES EN HERE WE GO OCT 26, 1962'
(Thursday, October 25, 1962, 8:00-8:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The still largely known British rock music band The Beatles performed three songs tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, England, for tomorrow’s 5:00 p.m. BBC Light Programme Here We Go. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962)
(Saturday, October 20, 1962) — “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Oct. 20/27, 1962). Continue reading ‘Monster Mash’ by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)
(Saturday, October 20, 1962) — “Do You Love Me” by The Contours peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Do You Love Me’ by The Contours peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)
(Saturday, October 20, 1962) — “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” by Tony Bennett peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1962)
Audio: 'The Beatles At Granada TV Centre Manchester (Different dates) (People And Places)' (Oct. 17, 1962, at 0:00-1:16)
(Wednesday, October 17, 1962, 6:35-7:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — 12 days after the release of their first single (“Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You”) in the UK, The Beatles made their debut on television tonight, appearing live from Manchester on Granada’s local program People And Places. Continue reading The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “I Remember You” by Australian singer Frank Ifield peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Remember You’ by Frank Ifield peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “If I Had a Hammer” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘If I Had a Hammer’ by Peter, Paul and Mary peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
(Saturday, October 13, 1962) — “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Surfin’ Safari’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1962)
