Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles perform first of two shows at London’s Hammersmith Odeon 60 years ago this hour (Dec 10 1965)


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(Friday, December 10, 1965, 6:45 p.m./9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ performed the first two live concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon in London tonight as part of a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at London’s Hammersmith Odeon 60 years ago this hour (Dec 10 1965)

‘The Beatles’ Million Sellers’ EP released in UK 60 years ago today (Dec 6 1965)

(Monday, December 6, 1965)The Beatles’ Million Sellers, an extended play (EP) by The Beatles, was released today in Britain only, featuring four tracks released by the Beatles that sold over 1 million copies each.

Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)


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(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Martha and the Vandellas performed “Dancing In The Street” 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 Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

The Beatles perform final shows in hometown of Liverpool 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 5:40 p.m./8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ performed two live concerts in Liverpool tonight at the city’s Empire Theatre as part of a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK. Continue reading The Beatles perform final shows in hometown of Liverpool 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)

‘Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)’ by The Byrds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” by The Byrds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 4/11/18, 1965). Continue reading ‘Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)’ by The Byrds peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

‘Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)’ by The Newbeats peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)” by The Newbeats peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)’ by The Newbeats peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

‘Make It Easy on Yourself’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Make It Easy on Yourself” by The Walker Brothers peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Make It Easy on Yourself’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

‘Something About You’ by Four Tops peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

(Saturday, December 4, 1965) — “Something About You” by the Four Tops peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Something About You’ by Four Tops peaks at #19 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 4 1965)

‘I’ll Follow The Sun’/’When I Get Home’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1965)


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(Saturday, December 4, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles are captured by a cowboy outlaw when their car breaks down and later meet Quasimodo when they visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow, Scotland 60 years ago this hour (Dec 3 1965)

(Friday, December 3, 1965, 6:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles began a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK today with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland. Continue reading The Beatles’ final UK tour begins in Glasgow, Scotland 60 years ago this hour (Dec 3 1965)