Category Archives: Television 1960s

‘Star Trek’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1966) #StarTrek50

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Star Trek: The Original Series - First Episode Opening (The Man Trap)' (Jan. 12, 1966)

(Thursday, September 8, 1966, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EDT) — Star Trek, a science-fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its crew (starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and DeForest Kelley), premiered tonight on NBC, (two days after it had premiered on Canadian network CTV). Continue reading ‘Star Trek’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1966) #StarTrek50 →

The Monkees opening theme for TV show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '[Theme From] The Monkees [TV Version]'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded the TV version of “(Theme From) The Monkees“ tonight at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood (the album version had been recorded July 19, 1966). Continue reading The Monkees opening theme for TV show 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1966) →

‘Batman’ film premieres in Austin, Texas 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Batman' (trailer)

(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — Batman, a superhero film based on the Batman television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman, premiered today at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Continue reading ‘Batman’ film premieres in Austin, Texas 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1966) →

The Monkees finish recording ‘(Theme From) The Monkees’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: '[Theme From] The Monkees (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'

(Tuesday, July 19, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording of “(Theme From) The Monkees“ tonight at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees finish recording ‘(Theme From) The Monkees’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1966) →

Frank Sinatra marries Mia Farrow 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1966)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'MIA FARROW "INTIMATE PORTRAIT", ABOUT HER LIFE & CHILDREN (9)' (Frank Sintra relationship at 15:25)

(Tuesday, July 19, 1966) — Singer Frank Sinatra, 50, and 21-year-old actress Mia Farrow were married today in a ceremony attended by a few friends in Las Vegas. It was Sinatra’s third marriage.

‘The Newlywed Game’ debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 9 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Newlywed Game 1969.'

(Monday, July 11, 1966, 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Newlywed Game, a game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know or do not know each other, premiered today on ABC-TV, hosted by Bob Eubanks.

The Beatles perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 30 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Live Budokan Stadium 1966 Night 1 (Tokyo, Japan HD 1080p RARE ORIGINAL)' (June 30, 1966)

(Thursday, June 30, 1966, 7:35 p.m. JST) — The Beatles performed the first of five shows (through July 2) at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this evening, on the first stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Tokyo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 30 1966) →

‘Dark Shadows’ soap opera debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (June 27 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Dark Shadows (1966) — Episode 1 (Pilot)' (aired June 27, 1966)

(Monday, June 27, 1966, 4:00-4:30 p.m. EDT) — Dark Shadows, a gothic soap opera having to do with mysterious and supernatural goings-on in Collinsport, Maine, premiered today on ABC-TV.

The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins (played by Jonathan Frid) appeared a year into its run.

The Beatles perform live on ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour (June 16 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s

(Thursday, June 16, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles appeared live on tonight’s “Top of the Pops” (a British music chart television program on BBC1) from BBC Television Centre in London, miming to their new single “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.”

Unfortunately, a copy of the performance has not surfaced and is presumed lost.

The Beatles (via tape) perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (June 5 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles -1966- Paperback Writer & Rain Ed Sullivan 1966'

(Sunday, June 5, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” (videotaped May 19, 1966, in London) on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show.