Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)


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(Tuesday, July 13, 1965) — On behalf of John Lennon and himself, Paul McCartney of The Beatles accepted five Ivor Novello awards for songwriting excellence during a luncheon today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)

‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)


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(Saturday, July 10, 1965)Beatles VI, the sixth Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (not counting The Beatles’ Story documentary album) and the ninth album released into that market in less than one and a half years (Vee-Jay Records and United Artists Records also released one album each during that period), peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (July 10 1965)

The Beatles return to London after European Tour 60 years ago today (July 4 1965)

(Sunday, July 4, 1965) — The Beatles flew back to England from Barcelona in Spain this morning, following their nine-date European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles return to London after European Tour 60 years ago today (July 4 1965)

The Beatles perform at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid 60 this hour today (July 2 1965)


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(Friday, July 2, 1965, 8:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed tonight at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid 60 this hour today (July 2 1965)

The Beatles attend reception at Hotel Phoenix in Madrid 60 years ago today (July 2 1965)


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(Friday, July 2, 1965) — The Beatles attended a reception today at Hotel Phoenix in Madried in which they each autographed a cask of sherry just hours before the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. Continue reading The Beatles attend reception at Hotel Phoenix in Madrid 60 years ago today (July 2 1965)

The Beatles arrive in Madrid, Spain 60 years ago this afternoon (July 1 1965)


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(Thursday, July 1, 1965, afternoon CET) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at Madrid Airport ahead of the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour.

The Beatles perform at Palais des Expositions in Nice, France 60 years ago this hour (June 30 1965)


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(Wednesday, June 30, 1965, 9:00 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed their only concert in Nice, France, tonight, drawing a packed crowd to the Palais des Expositions as part of their 1965 European tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Palais des Expositions in Nice, France 60 years ago this hour (June 30 1965)

The Beatles perform fourth of four shows at Teatro Adriano in Rome 60 years ago this hour (June 28 1965)


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(Monday, June 28, 1965, 9:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed the second of four shows (over two consecutive days) tonight at Teatro Adriano in Rome, Italy, the band’s twelfth concert of their 1965 European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform fourth of four shows at Teatro Adriano in Rome 60 years ago this hour (June 28 1965)

The Beatles perform third of four shows at Teatro Adriano in Rome 60 years ago this hour (June 28 1965)


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(Monday, June 28, 1965, 4:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed the first of four shows (over two consecutive days) today at Teatro Adriano in Rome, Italy, the band’s eleventh concert of their 1965 European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform third of four shows at Teatro Adriano in Rome 60 years ago this hour (June 28 1965)

The Beatles perform second of four shows at Teatro Adriano in Rome 60 years ago this hour (June 27 1965)


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(Sunday, June 27, 1965, 9:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed the second of four shows (over two consecutive days) tonight at Teatro Adriano in Rome, Italy, the band’s tenth concert of their 1965 European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of four shows at Teatro Adriano in Rome 60 years ago this hour (June 27 1965)