Video: 'PEYTON PLACE: Episode 1 (Series debut) - Part 1 of 2'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1974, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Peyton Place, a prime-time soap opera television series set in a fictional composite of several real New Hampshire towns, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Dorothy Malone, Mia Farrow and Ed Nelson, among many others. Continue reading ‘Peyton Place’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 15 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Public Auditorium, Cleveland, USA (Tuesday 15th September 1964)'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1964, evening EDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles’ highly anticipated performance at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland was briefly halted tonight as enthusiastic fans breached security lines, prompting police to intervene for the band’s safety. Continue reading Police temporarily halt The Beatles’ concert in Cleveland 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1964)
Video: 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Opening/closing credits - Original.flv'
(Monday, September 14, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, a science fiction television series about a futuristic nuclear submarine that is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Richard Basehart and David Hedison (click here to watch promos for the first season).
Video: 'Twilight Zone: The Bewitchin' Pool'
(Friday, June 19, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Two unhappy children find a happy escape in a swimming pool on the series finale of the anthology TV series created by Rod Serling The Twilight Zone.
Video: 'Rolling Stones Hollywood Palace 1964 Pt 2,'
(Wednesday June 3, 1964) — Two days after arriving in the U.S. for the first time, The Rolling Stones taped their first national television appearance in America today in Los Angeles for the June 13, 1964, edition of The Hollywood Palace, performing “I Just Want to Make Love to You.”
They also performed “Not Fade Away” for the Sept. 12, 1964, edition of the program.
The Stones had debuted on American television the night before (June 2) on The Les Crane Show, which aired only in New York City.
Video: 'Rolling stones Hollywood Palace 1964 Pt, 1'
Video: 'I'd Rather Be Bald Than Have No Head at All' (Apr. 29, 1964)
(Monday, May 25, 1964, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — The Dick Van Dyke Show dominated the 16th Emmy Awards today, winning five awards, including Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy (for the second consecutive year). Continue reading ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘The Defenders’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (May 25 1964)
Video: 'Bobby Rydell on The Ed Sullivan Show - "World Without Love"'
(Sunday, May 10, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — Gerry and the Pacemakers and Bobby Rydell were among the performers on tonight’s edition of the CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, broadcast live from New York. Continue reading Gerry and the Pacemakers, Bobby Rydell appear on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (May 10 1964)
Video: 'Seven Up! excerpt - London Adventure Playground, 1964'
(Tuesday, May 5, 1964) — The Granada TV documentary Seven Up!, which profiled a group of 7-year-old British children, first aired today on Britain’s ITV network. The subjects were revisited every seven years in sequels called “7 Plus Seven,” “21 Up,” “28 Up,” etc., the latest one to date being “56 Up.”
Video: 'Another World 1964 Opening Theme'
(Monday, May 4, 1964, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — Another World, a television daytime drama set in the fictional town of Bay City, began a 35-year run this afternoon on NBC-TV.
Video: 'The Searchers - Needles And Pins ('64)'
(Sunday, April 5, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — The Searchers appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, becoming the second British Invasion group to appear on the show, after The Beatles.
