Video: 'The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On - Official Trailer'

(Thursday, February 9, 1961, 12:00-2:00 p.m. GMT) — The English rock band The Beatles (featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best) debuted today at The Cavern Club, situated on Mathew Street in central Liverpool, swiftly establishing themselves as the club’s signature act and attracting a loyal audience.
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Video: 'The Beatles in Hamburg'

(Saturday, October 15, 1960, afternoon Central European Time; during The Beatles in Hamburg) — For the very first time, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — the final line-up of The Beatles — recorded music together today in Hamburg, West Germany. Continue reading John, Paul, George & Ringo record music together for the first time 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1960) →

Video: 'The Beatles in Hamburg'

(Tuesday, August 16, 1960, during The Beatles in Hamburg) — The largely unknown English rock group The Beatles — consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and brand new drummer Pete Best — embarked today on a journey from their hometown of Liverpool, England, to Hamburg, West Germany, to begin their first residency in the port city at the Indra Club the following evening. Continue reading The Beatles depart Liverpool for first residency in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1960) →

Video: 'Opening Day at Candlestick Park 1960 Giants v Cardinals'

(Tuesday, April 12, 1960, at approximately 1:00 p.m. PST) — Candlestick Park, an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located at Candlestick Point on the western shore of San Francisco Bay, opened today as Vice President Richard Nixon threw out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a major league baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals with 42,269 in attendance. Continue reading Candlestick Park opens in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1960) →

Video: 'John & Yoko'

(Saturday, December 27, 1969) — Wedding Album by John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s third of three experimental albums, peaked at #178 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wedding Album’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #178 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1969) →

Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 23, 1969, at 22:47-22:51/41:07-43:24)

(Monday, December 23, 1969, approximately 10:55 a.m.-noon EST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, met with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau this morning in the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Continue reading Lennon, Ono meet Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1969) →

Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 22, 1969, at 23:41-23:54/39:57-40:06)

(Monday, December 22, 1969, 9:10 a.m. EST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, departed Toronto’s Union Station today for a press conference at the Château Champlain hotel in Montreal to promote their peace campaign and a meeting (on the following day) with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in Ottawa. Continue reading Lennon, Ono depart Toronto for Montreal, Ottawa 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1969) →

Video: 'John & Yoko December 1969' (Dec. 18, 1969, at 0:56-1:50/33:18-33:42/40:08-40:32/47:31-48:04)

(Thursday, December 18, 1969) — On the second day of their Canadian peace campaign, John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife, Yoko Ono, spent the day at Ronnie Hawkins’ Farm in Mississauga, recording messages and conducting interviews. Continue reading Lennon, Ono interviewed for CBC-TV, AP in Canada 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1969) →