(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eleanor Rigby’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 24 1966)
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‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
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(Saturday, September 24, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — While the Beatles are taking a tour of a French vineyard, Ringo knocks over a vat of wine, and later while in Paris, the Beatles visit the Palace of Versailles on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I’m Down/Run For Your Life’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1966)
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Filming of Lennon’s ‘How I Won The War’ resumes in Spain 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)
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(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Filming of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles resumed today in Almeria, Spain, and would continue there through Nov. 6, 1966.
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Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)
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(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Beatles guitarist George Harrison told reporters today that he came to India to study music and yoga, asking that he and his wife, Pattie, be allowed to pursue their visit in privacy. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison’s secret India retreat forced into open 60 years ago today (Sep 19 1966)
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‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1966)
(Saturday, September 24, 1966) — “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, becoming the most successful Beatles track to feature drummer Ringo Starr as lead vocalist. Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’ by The Beatles peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 17 1966)
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‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1966)
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(Saturday, September 17, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are visiting Paris, when Paul and Ringo spot a beautiful woman, and later while in Hollywood, the band runs into a magician that uses his magic in order to rob them on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 17 1966)
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John Lennon’s ‘How I Won the War’ concludes German filming ahead of Spain move 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1966)
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(Wednesday, September 14, 1966) — Shooting of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles concluded today in Celle, West Germany. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘How I Won the War’ concludes German filming ahead of Spain move 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1966)
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McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966)
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(Tuesday, September 13, 1966) — 15 days after what would turn out to be the band’s final concert, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney appeared at the Melody Maker awards ceremony today at Post Office Tower in London, readers of the magazine having voted The Beatles best group in both the British and International Sections. Continue reading McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1966)
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‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
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(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — The North American version of the album Revolver by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Sept. 10/17/24, Oct. 1/8/15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
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John Lennon resumes filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)
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(Friday, September 10, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed another scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.
