Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles arrive at Love Field in Dallas 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles in Texas (1964)' (Love Field, Cabana Motor Hotel at 0:00-2:03)

(Friday, September 18, 1964, 12:30 a.m. CDT) — The Beatles arrived in Dallas this morning at Love Field, then onto Cabana Motorl Hotel to begin the band’s 24th stop of it’s first full North American Tour.

‘Shindig!’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1964)


Video: 'Sam Cooke - Blowin' in the Wind (live)'

(Wednesday, September 16, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT)Shindig!, a musical variety series featuring performances by popular rock ‘n’ roll artists, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It was presented by Jimmy O’Neill. Continue reading ‘Shindig!’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 16 1964)

Police temporarily halt The Beatles’ concert in Cleveland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Public Auditorium, Cleveland, USA (Tuesday 15th September 1964)'

(Tuesday, September 15, 1964, evening EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles’ highly anticipated performance at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland was briefly halted tonight as enthusiastic fans breached security lines, prompting police to intervene for the band’s safety. Continue reading Police temporarily halt The Beatles’ concert in Cleveland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1964)

‘Downfall’ premieres in Munich 10 years ago today (Sep 8 2004)


Video: 'Downfall' trailer

(Wednesday, September 8, 2004)Downfall, a German war film depicting the final ten days of Adolf Hitler’s reign over Nazi Germany in 1945, premiered today in Munich, Germany.

Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, the film starred Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Ulrich Matthes, Corinna Harfouch, Juliane Köhler and Thomas Kretschmann.

The Beach Boys complete ‘When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)’ 50 years ago this hour (Aug 10 1964)


Video: 'The Beach Boys Today! (Full Album HQ Stereo Remaster) (1965) - Beach Boys' ('When I Grow Up' at 6:51)

(Monday, August 10, 1964, 11:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beach Boys overdubbed vocals and an instrumental insert to the Aug. 5, 1964, instrumental master of “When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)” today at United Western Recorders studio in Los Angeles to completing the A-side of their next single.

Country singer Jim Reeves dies in plane crash 50 years ago this hour (July 31 1964)


Video: 'EXCLUSIVE! Jim Reeves Plane Crash Video'

(Friday, July 31, 1964, 4:52 p.m. local time) — Country singer-songwriter Jim Reeves, 40, and his manager, Dean Manuel, were killed today when the private plane Reeves was piloting crashed in bad weather near Nashville. Continue reading Country singer Jim Reeves dies in plane crash 50 years ago this hour (July 31 1964)

The Beatles arrive at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm 50 years ago this hour (July 28 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles in Sweden 1964' (July 28, 1964, airport arrival at 0:00-1:55)

(Tuesday, July 28, 1964, 12:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles arrived today at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, where more than 3,000 fans were waiting to welcome them to Sweden.