Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

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(Monday, November 23, 1964)The Beatles’ Story by The Beatles, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)


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(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The single “I Feel Fine/”She’s a Woman” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 27, 1964, in the UK, their eighth British single). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)


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(Monday, November 23, 1964, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles recorded their third and final performance for pop music show Ready, Steady, Go! this afternoon at Wembley Studios in London, for airing on Nov. 27, 1964, at 6:08 p.m. on the ITV network. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)


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(Friday, November 20, 1964, early morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed part of a sequence today for a Nov. 29, 1964, appearance on the BBC2’s premiere episode of Dudley Moore’s sketch/variety series Not Only…But Also…. Continue reading John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)

The Beatles record performances for BBC ‘Top Gear’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1964)


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(Tuesday, November 17, 1964, 7:30-11:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance tonight for the BBC Light Programme Top Gear at Playhouse Theatre in London, for airing on Nov. 26, 1964, at 10 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles record performances for BBC ‘Top Gear’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1964)

The Beatles tape performances for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1964)


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(Saturday, November 14, 1964, 1:00-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles rehearsed and recorded their seventh contribution to the television show Thank Your Lucky Stars this afternoon at Teddington Studio Centre in Teddington, miming to four songs. Continue reading The Beatles tape performances for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1964)

The Beatles filmed at Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)


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(Saturday, November 7, 1964, first show scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. GMT; during The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — The Beatles were filmed today at Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales, during the band’s 24th stop of their 1964 Autumn UK Tour. Continue reading The Beatles filmed at Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

‘I Don’t Want to See You Again’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

(Saturday, November 7, 1964)“I Don’t Want to See You Again” by Peter and Gordon (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to See You Again’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

‘Extracts from the Album A Hard Day’s Night’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1964)


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(Friday, November 6, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Album A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s seventh official extended play release, featuring four previously released tracks from the album that were not featured in the film. Continue reading ‘Extracts from the Album A Hard Day’s Night’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1964)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Gaumont Cinema in Ipswitch, England 60 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1964)


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(Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 1964, shows started at 6:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. GMT; during The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows tonight at Gaumont Cinema in Ipswitch, England, during the band’s 18th stop of their 1964 Autumn UK Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Gaumont Cinema in Ipswitch, England 60 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1964)