(Saturday, February 26, 1966) — “Zorba The Greek” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Zorba The Greek’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 26 1966)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
‘Bad Boy/Tell Me Why’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 26 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Episode 23'
(Saturday, February 26, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles meet a young boy who would rather be one of the Beatles than to stay home with his family, and later, they come across a donkey that upon hearing their music, runs away at breakneck speed on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
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George and Pattie Harrison return from honeymoon 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1966)
(Friday, February 25, 1966) — George Harrison (of The Beatles) and his new wife Pattie returned to London Airport today (his 23rd birthday) following their honeymoon in Barbados. Continue reading George and Pattie Harrison return from honeymoon 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1966)
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‘Nowhere Man’/’What Goes On’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 21 1966)
Video: 'Nowhere Man (2023 Mix)'
(Monday, February 21, 1966) — The single “Nowhere Man“/”What Goes On” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (although not in the UK). Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man’/’What Goes On’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 21 1966)
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The Supremes perform ‘My World is Empty Without You’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
Video: 'The Supremes "My World Is Empty Without You" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, February 20, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Supremes performed “My World is Empty Without You” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Supremes perform ‘My World is Empty Without You’ on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 20 1966)
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‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ by Lou Christie peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Lightnin’ Strikes” by Lou Christie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ by Lou Christie peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
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‘My World Is Empty Without You’ by The Supremes peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “My World Is Empty Without You” by The Supremes peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘My World Is Empty Without You’ by The Supremes peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
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‘Crying Time’ by Ray Charles peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “Crying Time” by Ray Charles peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by Ramsey Lewis Trio (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)
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‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'
(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
