Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Christmas animated television special debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1964)

1960s, Christmas, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Classic Christmas Movies [Compilation] | MEGA CLASSIC CHRISTMAS COMPILATION | Advent Calendar #3' ('Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer' at 25:16)

(Sunday, December 6, 1964, 5:30 p.m. EDT) — Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, a Christmas television special about a misfit reindeer and his friends who look for a place that will accept them and produced in stop motion animation by Rankin/Bass, first aired tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Christmas animated television special debuts on NBC 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1964) →

‘Time Is on My Side’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 5, 1964) — “Time Is on My Side” by The Rolling Stones peaked today at #6 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Is on My Side’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1964) →

The Beatles release fourth British studio album ‘Beatles for Sale’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: '04-The Beatles - beatles for sale (full album)' (14 clips)

(Friday, December 4, 1964) — Beatles for Sale, the fourth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release fourth British studio album ‘Beatles for Sale’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1964) →

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr admitted to University College Hospital in London for tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Ringo Starr's tonsils (1964)' (Dec. 1, 1964, at 0:00-1:58)

(Tuesday, December 1, 1964) — Beatles drummer Ringo Starr entered University College Hospital in London today, where he will spend the next 10 days recuperating after a scheduled tonsillectomy. Continue reading Beatles drummer Ringo Starr admitted to University College Hospital in London for tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1964) →

John Lennon tapes studio sequences for ‘Not Only… But Also’ premiere 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 29, 1964, at 3:15)

(Sunday, November 29, 1964, 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The studio sequences for the Jan. 9, 1965, premiere of the BBC2’s series Not Only… But Also, featuring John Lennon of The Beatles, were videotaped this evening at Studio 1, Television Centre in London (the filmed piece was shot Nov. 20, 1964). Continue reading John Lennon tapes studio sequences for ‘Not Only… But Also’ premiere 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1964) →

‘Leader of the Pack’ by The Shangri-Las peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, November 28, 1964) — “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leader of the Pack’ by The Shangri-Las peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964) →