Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles Car Breaks Down In Belfast, Ireland - Color Home Movie - 8 November 1963'

(Friday, November 8, 1963; afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Killeen by Jimmy Robinson for Ulster News, shortly after the rock music band from Liverpool, England, crossed the border while being driven from Dublin in the Republic of Ireland to Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the seventh stop the group’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963) →

The Beatles perform at Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, Ireland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles Live At Adelphi Theatre, Dublin, Ireland - 7 November 1963'

(Thursday, November 7, 1963, 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. GMT) — During their Autumn 1963 UK Tour, The Beatles performed two shows tonight at the Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, Ireland. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Adelphi Cinema in Dublin, Ireland 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963) →

The Beatles arrive at Dublin Airport in Ireland, interviewed for ‘In Town’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)

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Video: 'HD Upscale - The Beatles in Dublin 1963 Complete Newsreel - Remastered'

(Thursday, November 7, 1963, midday GMT) — As part of their 1963 Autumn Tour, The Beatles flew today from London to Dublin Airport, where they were interviewed by Frank Hall for the Radio Telefis Eireann television show In Town, broadcast at 7:55 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Dublin Airport in Ireland, interviewed for ‘In Town’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963) →

The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)

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(Tuesday, November 5, 1963, morning GMT) — The day after their triumphant performance at the Royal Command Performance, The Beatles gave an interview this morning for the current affairs Associated-Rediffusion TV show This Week in a rented car traveling around London, with George Harrison and Ringo Star filmed first, followed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963) →

The Beatles invite British royals to ‘rattle your jewelry’ at Royal Command Performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles Royal Variety Show Rehearsal November 4th 1963'

(Monday, November 4, 1963, show was scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight at the Royal Command Performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, in the presence of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Continue reading The Beatles invite British royals to ‘rattle your jewelry’ at Royal Command Performance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1963) →

‘Mean Woman Blues’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1963)

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(Saturday, November 2, 1963) — “Mean Woman Blues” by Roy Orbison peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mean Woman Blues’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1963) →

The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)

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Video: 'THE BEATLES : Cheltenham Nov 1, 1963'

(Friday, November 1, 1963, The Beatles headlined two shows that began at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. GMT following five other acts) — The Beatles’ fourth British tour of 1963 opened tonight with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Continue reading The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963) →

10,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles at London Airport as rock music band arrives home from first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles - London, UK; Arrival at Heathrow Airport [October 31, 1963]'

(Thursday, October 31, 1963, evening) — The Beatles touched down at London Airport this evening from Stockholm, greeted by 10,000 fans standing outside in spite of heavy rain. Continue reading 10,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles at London Airport as rock music band arrives home from first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1963) →

The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles Live At 'Drop In' , Stockholm, Sweden (30th October 1963) (Full Show)'

(Wednesday, October 30, 1963, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Despite having completed their concert tour of Sweden the night before, The Beatles returned to Stockholm to record an appearance tonight on the Sveriges Television music show Drop In at SVT Studios for broadcast on Nov. 3, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963) →

The Beatles perform first of three concerts at The Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1963)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Gothenburg, Sweden; The Cirkus [October 27, 1963]'

(Sunday, October 27, 1963, 3:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed three shows in Gothenburg today at The Cirkus in the Lorensbergsparken district, on the third night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of three concerts at The Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1963) →