Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Car Breaks Down In Belfast, Ireland - Color Home Movie - 8 November 1963'

(Friday, November 8, 1963; afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Killeen by Jimmy Robinson for Ulster News, shortly after the rock music band from Liverpool, England, crossed the border while being driven from Dublin in the Republic of Ireland to Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the seventh stop the group’s 1963 Autumn Tour. Continue reading Beatles cross into Northern Ireland, interviewed for ‘Ulster News’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1963)

The Beatles arrive at Dublin Airport in Ireland, interviewed for ‘In Town’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)


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(Thursday, November 7, 1963, midday GMT) — As part of their 1963 Autumn Tour, The Beatles flew today from London to Dublin Airport, where they were interviewed by Frank Hall for the Radio Telefis Eireann television show In Town, broadcast at 7:55 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Dublin Airport in Ireland, interviewed for ‘In Town’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1963)

The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)


(Tuesday, November 5, 1963, morning GMT) — The day after their triumphant performance at the Royal Command Performance, The Beatles gave an interview this morning for the current affairs Associated-Rediffusion TV show This Week in a rented car traveling around London, with George Harrison and Ringo Star filmed first, followed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in a car for ‘This Week’ UK TV show 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1963)

The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)


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(Friday, November 1, 1963, The Beatles headlined two shows that began at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. GMT following five other acts) — The Beatles’ fourth British tour of 1963 opened tonight with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Continue reading The Beatles open fourth British tour in Cheltenham 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1963)

10,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles at London Airport as rock music band arrives home from first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - London, UK; Arrival at Heathrow Airport [October 31, 1963]'

(Thursday, October 31, 1963, evening) — The Beatles touched down at London Airport this evening from Stockholm, greeted by 10,000 fans standing outside in spite of heavy rain. Continue reading 10,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles at London Airport as rock music band arrives home from first foreign tour 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1963)

The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Live At 'Drop In' , Stockholm, Sweden (30th October 1963) (Full Show)'

(Wednesday, October 30, 1963, 7:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Despite having completed their concert tour of Sweden the night before, The Beatles returned to Stockholm to record an appearance tonight on the Sveriges Television music show Drop In at SVT Studios for broadcast on Nov. 3, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles perform four songs for Swedish TV’s ‘Drop In’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1963)

The Beatles perform first of three concerts at The Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Gothenburg, Sweden; The Cirkus [October 27, 1963]'

(Sunday, October 27, 1963, 3:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed three shows in Gothenburg today at The Cirkus in the Lorensbergsparken district, on the third night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of three concerts at The Cirkus in Gothenburg, Sweden 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1963)

The Beatles perform at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)


Video: 'The Bealtes Live At The Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden (Saturday 26th October 1963)'

(Saturday, October 26, 1963, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows tonight at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden, on the second night of the rock group’s Autumn 1963 Sweden Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1963)

Beatle George Harrison films bandmates at Stadshuset in Stockholm 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Visit Stadshuset in Stockholm, Sweden - Color Home Movie - 25 October 1963'

(Friday, October 25, 1963) — Soon after arriving in Stockholm for the band’s first foreign tour, The Beatles were taken today to Stadshuset (Stockholm City Hall) that was built between 1911 and 1923 and is Stockholm`s foremost tourist attraction because of its magnificent architecture. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison films bandmates at Stadshuset in Stockholm 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1963)

The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963)


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(Thursday, October 24, 1963, 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — Although their short tour of Sweden didn’t technically start until the following day, The Beatles recorded a radio appearance today for producer Klas Burling’s Sveriges Radio (Swedish National Radio) show Pop ’63. Continue reading The Beatles perform seven songs for ‘Pop ’63’ on Swedish National Radio in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1963)