Video: 'The Beatles arriving at premiere movie 'Alfie', 1966'
(Monday, March 24, 1966, 9:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1966)
Video: 'What Goes On (Remastered 2009)'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966) — “What Goes On” by The Beatles peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Goes On’ by The Beatles peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 26'
(Saturday, March 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake), and later, mistaken for a string quartet, the band is invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke on this morning’s season one finale episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 25'
(Saturday, March 12, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While in Spain, the Beatles decide to go out and have a picnic, and later, the band is rehearsing for a television appearance but are having difficulty due to an ape in a cage on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'CAN730 BEAT FANS MOB PRIME MINISTER HAROLD WILSON ASKING HIM TO HELP KEEP THE CAVERN CLUB OPEN'
(Saturday, March 5, 1966) — British Prime Minister Harold Wilson, in Liverpool to be officially adopted as Labour candidate for the Mar. 31 election, received a petition from Beatles fans today, asking that the Cavern Club be reopened. Continue reading Beatles’ fans urge British PM Wilson to save Liverpool Cavern 60 years ago today (Mar 5 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 24'
(Saturday, March 5, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles go to Hollywood, and later, Ringo and George take a tour of the Statue of Liberty in New York on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Beatles : Yesterday E.P. (Mono)'
(Friday, March 4, 1966) — Yesterday, an extended play (EP) by The Beatles, was released today in Britain only, featuring four tracks previously released on the group’s Help! album (British version). Continue reading ‘Yesterday’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon / Beatles 1966 / Jesus statement'
(Friday, March 4, 1966) — In an interview with Maureen Cleave printed today in the London Evening Standard, John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted as saying: Continue reading ‘We’re more popular than Jesus’ declares Beatle John Lennon 60 years ago today (Mar 4 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Episode 23'
(Saturday, February 26, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — The Beatles meet a young boy who would rather be one of the Beatles than to stay home with his family, and later, they come across a donkey that upon hearing their music, runs away at breakneck speed on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
(Friday, February 25, 1966) — George Harrison (of The Beatles) and his new wife Pattie returned to London Airport today (his 23rd birthday) following their honeymoon in Barbados. Continue reading George and Pattie Harrison return from honeymoon 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1966)
