Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

Beatles’ fans urge British PM Wilson to save Liverpool Cavern 60 years ago today (Mar 5 1966)


Video: 'CAN730 BEAT FANS MOB PRIME MINISTER HAROLD WILSON ASKING HIM TO HELP KEEP THE CAVERN CLUB OPEN'

(Saturday, March 5, 1966) — British Prime Minister Harold Wilson, in Liverpool to be officially adopted as Labour candidate for the Mar. 31 election, received a petition from Beatles fans today, asking that the Cavern Club be reopened. Continue reading Beatles’ fans urge British PM Wilson to save Liverpool Cavern 60 years ago today (Mar 5 1966)

‘I Feel Fine/Hold Me Tight’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Mar 5 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 24'

(Saturday, March 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go to Hollywood, and later, Ringo and George take a tour of the Statue of Liberty in New York on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Yesterday’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles : Yesterday E.P. (Mono)'

(Friday, March 4, 1966)Yesterday, an extended play (EP) by The Beatles, was released today in Britain only, featuring four tracks previously released on the group’s Help! album (British version). Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)

‘We’re more popular than Jesus’ declares Beatle John Lennon 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon / Beatles 1966 / Jesus statement'

(Friday, March 4, 1966) — In an interview with Maureen Cleave printed today in the London Evening Standard, John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted as saying: Continue reading ‘We’re more popular than Jesus’ declares Beatle John Lennon 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)

‘Bad Boy/Tell Me Why’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 26 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 23'

(Saturday, February 26, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles meet a young boy who would rather be one of the Beatles than to stay home with his family, and later, they come across a donkey that upon hearing their music, runs away at breakneck speed on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

George and Pattie Harrison return from honeymoon 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1966)

(Friday, February 25, 1966) — George Harrison (of The Beatles) and his new wife Pattie returned to London Airport today (his 23rd birthday) following their honeymoon in Barbados. Continue reading George and Pattie Harrison return from honeymoon 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1966)

‘Nowhere Man’/’What Goes On’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 21 1966)


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(Monday, February 21, 1966) — The single “Nowhere Man“/”What Goes On” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (although not in the UK). Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man’/’What Goes On’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 21 1966)

‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)

(Saturday, February 19, 1966) — “A Hard Day’s Night” by Ramsey Lewis Trio (composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ by Ramsey Lewis Trio peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 19 1966)

‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/She Loves You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 22'

(Saturday, February 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps, and later while on a cruise, they discover a woman being held captive in cabin 13 on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.