Video: 'The Beatles At The Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, London - Meet and Greet + Concert - 14 December 1963'
(Saturday December 14, 1963, 4:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles gave a special concert this afternoon for members of their Southern Area Fan Club at the Wimbledon Palais in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform and shake hands with 3,000 fans at Wimbledon Palais in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
(Saturday, December 14, 1963) — “Pretty Paper” by Roy Orbison debuted at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Pretty Paper’ by Roy Orbison debuts at #60 in USA 60 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles in Doncaster, England - 10 December 1963 - The Beatles: Around the World'
(Tuesday, December 10, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today in their dressing room at Doncaster’s Gaumont Cinema by British-domiciled Australian broadcaster Dibbs Mather for the BBC Transcription Service, to be broadcast overseas on the show Dateline London. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in Doncaster for ‘Dateline London’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive For A Concert At Odeon Cinema, Southend - ITN News - 9 December 1963'
(Monday, December 9, 1963, first show scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles were filmed today being smuggled into Odeon Cinema in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in the back of a police van for tonight’s concerts. Continue reading The Beatles smuggled into concert venue in police van in Southend-on-Sea, Essex 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “Dominique” by The Singing Nun peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14/21/28, 1963). Continue reading ‘Dominique’ by The Singing Nun peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “Everybody” by Tommy Roe peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Everybody’ by Tommy Roe peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
(Saturday, December 7, 1963) — “She’s a Fool” Lesley Gore peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She’s a Fool’ by Lesley Gore peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England (December 7, 1963)'
(Saturday, December 7, 1963, 3:45-4:30 p.m. GMT) — Following their appearance on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, The Beatles recorded a special concert appearance this afternoon for the corporation at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre for BBC-TV special ‘It’s The Beatles’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: '1963 12 07 The Beatles Juke Box Jury recorded at Empire Theatre Liverpool with David Jacobs'
(Saturday 7 December 1963, 2:30-3:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles taped a special edition of the BBC television show Juke Box Jury this afternoon at the Empire Theatre in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England, for broadcast this evening between 6:05 and 6:35 p.m. GMT when it was viewed by 23 million Britons. Continue reading The Beatles tape appearance on BBC’s ‘Juke Box Jury’ TV series at Empire Theatre in Liverpool 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1963)
Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Record 1963'
(Friday, December 6, 1963) — The Beatles Christmas Record, the first of seven annual spoken and musical messages on flexi disc by the English rock music group, was mailed today to members of their official fan club in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)
