(Saturday, May 9, 1964) — “Do You Want to Know a Secret” by The Beatles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Want to Know a Secret’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1964) →

(Saturday, May 9, 1964) — “Thank You Girl” by The Beatles peaked at #35 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thank You Girl’ by The Beatles peaks at #35 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1964) →

(Saturday, May 9, 1964) — “P.S. I Love You” by The Beatles debuted today at #64 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 16th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964. Continue reading ‘P.S. I Love You’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 9 1964) →

Video: 'John Lennon is swimming in the pool [Honolulu, Hawaii, United States]'

(Monday, May 4, 1964, 1:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time) — John Lennon (and his wife, Cynthia) and George Harrison (and his new girlfriend, Pattie Boyd) of The Beatles, on a month-long holiday, were filmed today departing the airport in Honolulu for Tahiti. Continue reading John Lennon, George Harrison depart Hawaii for Tahiti to continue holiday 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 4 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)

(Saturday, May 2, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the second U.S. album by the rock band from Liverpool, England, to be issued by Capitol Records, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs chart for five consecutive weeks (May 2/9/16/23/30, 1964). Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1964) →