Video: 'Thunderball - The Beatles - Nassau Beach Hotel 1965 - A Special Place in History (4K' (Feb. 23, 1965, at 3:26-4:31)
(Tuesday, February 23, 1965, afternoon EST) — Although today was intended as a rest day following their trip from London to New Providence Island in the Bahamas, The Beatles began filming their second feature film Help! on this day. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)
(Saturday, February 23, 1985) — “Loverboy” by Billy Ocean peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima – Slow Motion'
(Friday, February 23, 1945, noon JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — Five U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy Corpsman were photographed today raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima (There were actually two flag-raisings this day, this was the second). Continue reading U.S. Marines capture Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raise iconic flags in historic moment 80 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1945)
Video: 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella' (4 videos)
(Monday, February 22, 1965, Presidents’ Day, 8:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — A new, color videotape version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein TV musical Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren in the title role and Stuart Damon as the Prince, first aired tonight on CBS.
Video: 'The Beatles in the Bahamas - 22 February 1965 - The Beatles: Around the World'
(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)
(Saturday, February 22, 1975) — “Pick Up the Pieces” by Average White Band peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pick Up the Pieces’ by Average White Band peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 22 1975)
(Saturday, February 22, 1975) — “Some Kind of Wonderful” by Grand Funk Railroad peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, February 22, 1975) — “#9 Dream” by John Lennon (appropriately) peaks at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘#9 Dream’ by John Lennon peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 22 1975)
Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 3/6' (Feb. 22, 1965, at 2:03/2:14/2:26/2:34/2:51)
(Monday, February 22, 1965, morning GMT) — The Beatles left London Airport today on a chartered flight to the Bahamas to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)
Video: '60 Minutes reports on the death of Malcolm X'
(Sunday, February 21, 1965, 3:10 p.m. EST) — Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death this afternoon at a rally of his followers inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. Continue reading Minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, shot dead inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York 60 years ago this hour (Feb 21 1965)
