Video: 'John Lennon interview explains how he met Yoko Ono YouTube.flv - YouTube'
(Wednesday, November 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles was formally introduced today to Yoko Ono, a 33-year old Japanese conceptual artist, the day before her avant-garde “Unfinished Paintings and Objects” exhibit opened at the Indica Gallery in London.
Within two years, Lennon would divorce his wife of six years, Cynthia, and would marry Ono on March 20, 1969, one year prior to the group’s break-up in 1970.
Video: 'Paul McCartney en Córdoba 1966 ( The Beatles en España) Yesterday'
(Wednesday, November 9, 1966, 5:00 a.m. GMT) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was supposedly killed in a car crash today after storming out of a session for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and getting into his Austin Healey car, according to the “Paul is dead” hoax that would circulate in 1969. Continue reading McCartney killed in a car crash according to ‘Paul is dead’ hoax 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1966)
Video: 'Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing *LIVE*'
(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Lou Rawls performed “Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Lou Rawls performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1966)
Video: 'Don't Listen To Linda (First Recorded Version)'
(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording Don’t Listen To Linda” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood (it would not be released until 1994).
Video: 'John Lennon Rare Strawberry Fields Home Demos Vol 1'
(Sunday, November 6, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles wraps up location shooting for Richard Lester’s How I Won the War having recorded a composing demo of a new song in his hotel room in Santa Isabel, Spain, that would become “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
(Saturday, November 5, 1966) — “Last Train to Clarksville” by The Monkees peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was the group’s first of three number one hits on the chart (1966-1967).
(Saturday, November 5, 1966) — “Dandy” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, November 5, 1966) — “If I Were a Carpenter” by Bobby Darin peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Video: 'James Brown in real color 1966' (Oct. 30, 1966)
(Sunday, October 30, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — James Brown performed a medley of hits, including: “I Got You (I Feel Good),” “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag,” “Prisoner of Love,” “Please, Please, Please” and “Night Train” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading James Brown, Rich Little perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon Interview in Almería, Spain (1966)'
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Fred Robbins for the Assignment: Hollywood radio show on the set of the movie How I Won the War in Carboneras, Spain. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon interviewed in Carboneras, Spain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
