Video: 'George Harrison & Pattie Boyd wedding 1966' (Feb. 8, 1966, at 6:58)
(Tuesday, February 8, 1966) — Eighteen days after they married in Esher, Surrey, George Harrison (of popular British rock band The Beatles) and his new wife Pattie boarded a Barbados-bound BOAC flight today at London Airport for their honeymoon. Continue reading George and Pattie Harrison depart for honeymoon 60 years ago today (Feb 8 1966)
Video: 'The Animals "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, February 6, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals performed “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” 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 Animals perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 6 1966)
(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “My Love” by Petula Clark peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 5/12, 1966). Continue reading ‘My Love’ by Petula Clark peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 5 1966)
(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In)” by The T-Bones peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach’s In)’ by The T-Bones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 5 1966)
(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “The Men In My Little Girl’s Life” by Mike Douglas peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Men In My Little Girl’s Life’ by Mike Douglas peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 5 1966)
(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “Tijuana Taxi” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tijuana Taxi’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #38 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 5 1966)
(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore” by The Young Rascals peaked at #52 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore’ by The Young Rascals peaks at #52 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 5 1966)
(Saturday, February 5, 1966) — “Michelle” by Billy Vaughn His Orchestra and Chorus (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 20'
(Saturday, February 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While the Beatles are visiting Bavaria, George goofs up by bragging that he is the Liverpool Champion ice skater, and later, after much walking and sight-seeing in Madrid, John and Paul stop at Joses Jideaway for a rest on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'Ballad of the Green Berets - SSGT Barry Sadler [1966]'
(Sunday, January 30, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler performed “Ballad of the Green Berets” 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 Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1966)
