Category Archives: Television 1960s

The Beatles film interior pub scene for ‘Help!’ film, accept Grammy award 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1965)

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Video: 'Help 1965' (Apr. 28, 1965, at 1:04:38-1:08:31)

(Wednesday, April 28, 1965, afternoon) — The Beatles filmed the interior pub scene for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios in London, which culminated with Ringo Starr falling through a trapdoor into a cellar (cellar scenes were shot Apr. 7, 1965; external pub scenes shot Apr. 24, 1965). Continue reading The Beatles film interior pub scene for ‘Help!’ film, accept Grammy award 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 28 1965) →

The Beach Boys appear on ABC-TV’s ‘Shindig!’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1965)

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Video: 'The Beach Boys -- Shindig! -- 1965/04/21 -- Full Live Appearance -- [ remastered, 60FPS 4K ]'

(Wednesday, April 21, 1965, 8:30-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Beach Boys made their second appearance on ABC’s Shindig! program tonight, performing six songs (taped Mar. 29, 1965 in Los Angeles), including “Do You Wanna Dance,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “Long Tall Texan,” “Please Let Me Wonder,” “Help Me Rhonda” and “Their Hearts Were Full of Spring.”

The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 11 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles at the NME Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert, 11 April 1965'

(Sunday, April 11, 1965, afternoon BST) — The Beatles topped the bill this afternoon at the 1964-65 New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley in London. Continue reading The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 11 1965) →

The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965)

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Video: 'Beatles on Top of the Pops'

(Saturday, April 10, 1965, 1:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles filmed an appearance for the BBC television show Top Of The Pops today at Riverside Studios in London. They performed two songs: Ticket To Ride and Yes It Is, for broadcast on Apr. 15, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965) →

LBJ makes offers to start Vietnam peace talks unconditionally 50 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1965)

1960s, Cold War, Television 1960s, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Johnson's Remarks on Vietnam at Johns Hopkins University, 4/7/65. MP549.'

(Wednesday, April 7, 1965, 9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson said tonight that the United States was ready to begin, without prior conditions, diplomatic discussions to end the war in Vietnam. Continue reading LBJ makes offers to start Vietnam peace talks unconditionally 50 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1965) →

‘My Fair Lady’ wins Best Picture at 37th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1965)

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Video: '1965 Oscars' (20 videos)

(Monday, April 5, 1965, 7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m. PST) — My Fair Lady, an American musical about a phonetics instructor who bets that he can pass a street urchin off as a lady, won eight Oscars tonight at the 37th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, George Cukor for Best Director and Rex Harrison for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘My Fair Lady’ wins Best Picture at 37th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1965) →

Little Anthony and the Imperials perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 28 1965)

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Video: 'LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - Hurt So Bad (1965)'

(Sunday, March 14, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Little Anthony and the Imperials made their debut appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Hurt So Bad” from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.

The Supremes debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 27 1964)

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Video: 'Supremes: "Come See About Me" (USA, 1964)'

(Sunday, December 27, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — The Supremes debuted on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, performing “Come See About Me.” It was the group’s first of sixteen appearances on the celebrated program (1964-1969).

The Beach Boys make first appearance on ‘Shindig!’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 23 1964)

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Video: 'The Beach Boys - Dance, Dance, Dance (Shindig - 1964)'

(Wednesday, December 23, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EST) — Only hours after Brian Wilson suffered a nervous breakdown on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston, The Beach Boys made their first appearance on ABC-TV’s musical variety series Shindig! tonight (taped Dec. 14, 1964), performing “Dance, Dance, Dance,” “Little Saint Nick,” “Monster Mash,” “Papa Oom Mow Mow,” “Johnny B. Goode,” and “We Three Kings of Orient Are” at ABC Studios in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Beach Boys make first appearance on ‘Shindig!’ 50 years ago this hour (Dec 23 1964) →