Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

‘Help/We Can Work It Out’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 28'

(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 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1966)

Shooting of ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany concludes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon's final scenes from How I Won the War'

(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.

Filming would resume Sept. 19, 1966, in Spain and continue there into early November.

McCartney, Starr accept Melody Maker awards in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)


Video: ‘Paul McCartney with Ringo Starr 1966 at the Melody Maker Awards’

(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 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1966)

‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Revolver Full Album (2009 US Stereo Remastered)'

(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 50 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

John Lennon resumes filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 10, 1966, at 0:28-0:34)

(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.

‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons Episode 27'

(Saturday, September 10, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles visit Gigantic Studios and run into a leading lover of the “silver screen” who has lost his ability to kiss, and later while in Egypt, the band decides it needs a nice place to rehearse on this morning’s season two premiere episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1966)

John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 9, 1966, at 0:09-0:28)

(Friday, September 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany. Continue reading John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1966)

Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon and the Making of "How I Won the War" (1966)'

(Tuesday, September 6, 1966) — In preparation for his supportive acting role in Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War, John Lennon of The Beatles was given an army-style haircut and a pair of new “granny” glasses (which would become a trademark of his public image) to wear today in the breakfast room of the bar The Inn On The Heath hotel in Celle, near Hanover, West Germany.

Continue reading Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 1966)

The Beatles return to London following North American tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1966)

(Wednesday, August 31, 1966, early morning BST) — The Beatles returned home following The Beatles’ 1966 US tour, greeted by several thousand screaming fans early this morning at London Airport.

The band never toured or performed publicly again (except for an unannounced rooftop concert in 1969).