‘All My Loving’ by Hollyridge Strings peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1964)

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(Saturday, July 4, 1964) — “All My Loving” by the Hollyridge Strings (and written by John Lennon-Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked today at #93 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All My Loving’ by Hollyridge Strings peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1964) →

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs landmark civil rights bill, urges nation to eliminate injustice 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964)

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Video: 'From the archives: Lyndon B. Johnson signs Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law'

(Thursday, July 2, 1964, 6:45 p.m. EDT; during the Civil rights movement) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the strongest civil rights law (known as the Civil Rights Act of 1964) in almost a century tonight, just three hours after Congress approved it amid cheers, and called on Americans to eliminate the last vestiges of injustice in America. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs landmark civil rights bill, urges nation to eliminate injustice 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964) →

John Lennon, Paul McCartney attend Cilla Black recording session in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles - It's For You [Paul McCartney piano demo]'

(Thursday, July 2, 1964, evening BST) — Just hours after returning to London from a tour of Australia and New Zealand, John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles attended a studio session this evening at EMI Studio 1 in London for Cilla Black, who was recording their song “It’s For You.” Continue reading John Lennon, Paul McCartney attend Cilla Black recording session in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964) →

The Beatles return to London following Oceania leg of world tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964)

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Video: 'BEATLES AT THE STADIUM 1964 VOL.14' (July 2, 1964, at 8:52)

(Thursday, July 2, 1964, 11:10 a.m. British Summer Time; during The Beatles’ 1964 world tour) — The Beatles arrived at London Airport this morning following their flight back from Sydney, Australia (with refueling stops in Singapore and Frankfurt) following the Oceania leg of their 1964 world tour. Continue reading The Beatles return to London following Oceania leg of world tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964) →

The Beatles arrive in Frankfurt for refueling stop between Singapore and London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles 1964 Frankfurt Germany'

(Thursday, July 2, 1964, morning Central European Time; during the Oceania leg of The Beatles’ 1964 world tour) — The Beatles flew into Frankfurt, Germany, today for a refueling stop between Singapore and London on their way home from Brisbane and Sydney, Australia. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Frankfurt for refueling stop between Singapore and London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1964) →

‘I’ll Be Seeing You’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1944)

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(Saturday, July 1, 1944) — “I’ll Be Seeing You” by Bing Crosby peaked at 1 on today’s Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records chart for four non-consecutive weeks (July 1/15/22/29, 1944). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Seeing You’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1944) →

The Beatles interviewed at Sydney’s Mascot Airport before heading back to London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles interview 1 july 1964'

(Wednesday, July 1, 1964, between their 9:35 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time arrival in Sydney and their noon departure for Singapore; during the Oceania leg of The Beatles’ 1964 world tour) — One day after what would be their last-ever performance in Australia, The Beatles submitted to one last round of interviews this morning with the press at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport as they prepared to board a flight to London (with refueling stops in Singapore and Frankfurt). Continue reading The Beatles interviewed at Sydney’s Mascot Airport before heading back to London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1964) →