Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At Olympia Theatre, Paris, France - Color Home Movie - 17 January 1964'

(Friday, January 17, 1964, nine-act bill scheduled to begin performing at 3:00 p.m. Central European Time; The Beatles were the closing act) — The Beatles performed this afternoon in Paris France, the third show of an 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre, on a nine-act bill, playing two and sometimes three sets each day. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1964)

The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At Olympia Theatre, Paris, France (Evening) - Color Home Movie - 16 January 1964'

(Thursday, January 16, 1964, nine-act bill scheduled to begin performing at 9:00 p.m. Central European Time; The Beatles were the closing act) — The Beatles performed tonight in Paris France, the second show of an 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre, on a nine-act bill, playing two and sometimes three sets each day. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1964)

The Beatles begin 18-day season at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Olympia, Paris, France (January 16, 1964 - First Show)'

(Thursday, January 16, 1964, nine-act bill scheduled to begin performing at 3:00 p.m. Central European Time; The Beatles were the closing act) — The Beatles began an 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France, this afternoon, on a nine-act bill, playing two and sometimes three sets each day. Continue reading The Beatles begin 18-day season at Olympia Theater in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1964)

The Beatles perform warm-up show at Cinéma Cyrano, Versailles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Cinema Cyrano, Versailles, France - Associated Press - 15 January 1964'

(Sunday, January 15, 1964, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Ahead of their 18-day season at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France, The Beatles played a warm-up show tonight at the Cinéma Cyrano, 7 Rue Rameau, in Versailles. Continue reading The Beatles perform warm-up show at Cinéma Cyrano, Versailles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)

Ringo Starr of The Beatles flies from London to Paris to join bandmates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Paris Tour - ITN News - 14 January 1964' (Jan. 15, 1964, at 0:20)

(Sunday, January 15, 1964, 5:00 p.m. GMT) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles departed London Airport this afternoon to join the other members of his band, who flew to Paris the previous day. Continue reading Ringo Starr of The Beatles flies from London to Paris to join bandmates 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1964)

The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr) fly from London to Paris to perform first shows in France 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Leaving London For Paris Tour - ITN News - 14 January 1964'

(Sunday, January 12, 1964, late afternoon GMT) — The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr who was temporally grounded in Liverpool by fog) flew from London Airport to Le Bourget, Paris, late this afternoon for an 18-day season at the Paris Olympia, their first shows in France. Continue reading The Beatles (minus Ringo Starr) fly from London to Paris to perform first shows in France 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1964)

The Beatles perform live on ATV’s ‘Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladium’ TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles LIVE At London Palladium 1964 (2023 Remix)'

(Sunday, January 12, 1964, 8:25-9:25 p.m. GMT) — Three months after The Beatles made their debut on the television show Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladiumm, they made their return tonight. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on ATV’s ‘Val Parnell’s Sunday Night At The London Palladium’ TV show 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1964)

‘Popsicles and Icicles’ by The Murmaids peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)

(Saturday, January 11, 1964) — “Popsicles and Icicles” by The Murmaids peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Popsicles and Icicles’ by The Murmaids peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)

‘The Nitty Gritty’ by Shirley Ellis peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)

(Saturday, January 11, 1964) — “The Nitty Gritty” by Shirley Ellis peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Nitty Gritty’ by Shirley Ellis peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)

‘When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes’ by The Supremes peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)

(Saturday, January 11, 1964) — “When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes‘ by The Supremes peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes’ by The Supremes peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1964)