Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin recording sixth studio album 60 years ago this hour (Oct 12 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Run For Your Life (Take 1, chat RS82).'

(Tuesday, October 12, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording five takes of John Lennon’s “Run For Your Life.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording sixth studio album 60 years ago this hour (Oct 12 1965)

‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)

(Saturday, October 9, 1965) — “Yesterday” by The Beatles, one of the most recorded songs in the history of popular music, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 9/16/23/30, 1965). Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 9 1965)

‘Please Mr. Postman’/’Devil In Her Heart’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 9 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Episode 3 : Please Mr Postman'

(Saturday, October 9, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — Ringo loses 15 rings he bought with all of the Beatles’ spendings and they are expecting a telegram from manager Brian Epstein for more money on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Do You Want To Know A Secret’/’If I Fell’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Oct 2 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 2'

(Saturday, October 2, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles take a much needed vacation to Dublin, Ireland, on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘The Beatles’ animated television series debuts on ABC 60 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon Episode 1'

(Saturday, September 25, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are in Transylvania rehearsing in a haunted house with “monstrous” visitors on the debut episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC that featured recordings by The Beatles but not their voices.

Beatle Ringo Starr, wife Maureen take newborn baby son home 60 years ago today (Sep 22 1965)


Video: 'Ringo's All Right, Zak (1965)'

(Wednesday, September 22, 1965) — The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, were filmed today leaving Queen Charlotte’s Maternity Hospital in London with their nine-day-old son Zak, accompanied by nanny Marion Bramwell, en route to the Starkey’s home at 34 Montagu Square. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr, wife Maureen take newborn baby son home 60 years ago today (Sep 22 1965)

Beatle Ringo Starr visits maternity hospital to visit newborn son 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1965)


Video: 'Ringo anuncia el nacimiento de Zak'

(Tuesday, September 14, 1965) — The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr visited Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in London today to see his wife Maureen one day after their son, Zak, was born. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr visits maternity hospital to visit newborn son 60 years ago today (Sep 14 1965)

‘Yesterday’/’Act Naturally’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1965)


Video: 'Yesterday (2023 Mix)'

(Monday, September 13, 1965) — “Yesterday“/”Act Naturally” by The Beatles was released today as a single only in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Yesterday’/’Act Naturally’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 13 1965)

The Beatles’ final exclusive performance for ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ airs 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)


Video: 'THE BEATLES | LIVE: The Ed Sullivan Show (Complete Performance) Aired 9.12.1965'

(Sunday, September 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles headlined the 18th season premiere of The Ed Sullivan Show tonight with a six-song set taped Aug. 14, 1965, inside CBS Studio 50 at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading The Beatles’ final exclusive performance for ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ airs 60 years ago this hour (Sep 12 1965)

‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 11 1965)


Video: 'Beatles - Help - American Version' (13 videos)

(Saturday, September 11, 1965)Help! soundtrack album by The Beatles peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 11 1965)