Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - 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 60 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1966) →

John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 9 1966)

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Video: 'all john lennon moments from how i won the war (1967)' (Sep. 9, 1966, at 0:00-0:27)

(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.

Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 60 years ago today (Sep 6 1966)

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Video: 'John Lennon and the Making of "How I Won the War" (1966)' (Sept. 6, 1966, at 0:06)

(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 60 years ago today (Sep 6 1966) →

The Beatles return to London following North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles Return Home Newsreel footage - 31 August 1966'

(Wednesday, August 31, 1966, early morning British Summer Time) — In their final public airport arrival photo call as a touring group, The Beatles returned home early this morning at London Airport following The Beatles’ 1966 US tour, greeted by several thousand screaming fans. Continue reading The Beatles return to London following North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1966) →

The Beatles perform last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles: Live In San Francisco (August 29th, 1966)'

(Monday, August 29, 1966, 9:27 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles concluded their third North American tour tonight by performing what would be their last concert with a 35-minute set before an estimated 25,000 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Continue reading The Beatles perform last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1966) →

The Beatles arrive in San Francisco for final concert 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Live Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 1966' (2 clips of airport arrival, 1 clip of stadium arrival)

(Monday, August 29, 1966, 5:45 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived today at San Francisco International Airport for what would turn out to be the group’s final concert on the 14th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in San Francisco for final concert 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1966) →

The Beatles perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1966)

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Video: '[NEW 4K SCAN] The Beatles - Live at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (August 28th, 1966) - Super 8 Film'

(Sunday, August 28, 1966, approximately 9:33-10:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles with 45,000 in attendance on the 13th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1966) →

All four Beatles face reporters together in Seattle for the last time 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)

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Video: 'Beatles in Seattle, WA 1966' (press conference at 1:40-2:43)

(Thursday, August 25, 1966, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles held what turned out to be their last ever joint press conference tonight in Seattle, between performing two shows at Seattle Coliseum (afternoon and evening) on the 12th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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The Beatles perform first of two shows at Seattle Center Coliseum 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Seattle (August 25th, 1966) (Early Show)'

(Thursday, August 25, 1966, approximately 4:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles took the stage at the Seattle Center Coliseum this afternoon, performing the first of two shows on the 12th stop of their third—and what would turn out to be final—North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Seattle Center Coliseum 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966) →