Recording of ‘Slow Down’ by The Beatles completed in the band’s absence 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1964)

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Video: 'Slow Down (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, June 4, 1964, 2:30-7:30 p.m. BST) — While John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were in Copenhagen to begin The Beatles’ first world tour and drummer Ringo Starr was ill and stuck in a London hospital, producer George Martin completed The Beatles’ recording of “Slow Down” today by adding a piano part at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading Recording of ‘Slow Down’ by The Beatles completed in the band’s absence 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1964) →

The Beatles, minus Ringo Starr, depart London for Copenhagen to begin first world tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (June 4, 1964, playlist videos 156-164)

(Thursday, June 4, 1964, flight departed London at 11:25 a.m. BST) — The Beatles (minus drummer Ringo Starr who stayed in London with tonsillitis and pharyngitis and was temporarily replaced by session drummer Jimmy Nicol) were driven by their chauffeur, Bill Corbett, to London Airport this morning to catch a flight to Copenhagen to begin the band’s 1964 world tour tonight at KB Hallen. Continue reading The Beatles, minus Ringo Starr, depart London for Copenhagen to begin first world tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1964) →

U.S. Fifth Army begins liberating Rome, first Axis capital to fall during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1944)

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Video: '1944: The Liberation of Rome - Turning Point in WWII'

(Sunday, June 4, 1944, approximately 8:00 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during the Battle of Anzio, part of the Winter Line and the battle for Rome of the Italian Campaign of World War II) — The U.S. Fifth Army entered Rome from the south in several jeeps this morning, one day after the Germans declared it an open city, bringing liberation for the first time to a Nazi-enslaved European capital. Continue reading U.S. Fifth Army begins liberating Rome, first Axis capital to fall during World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1944) →

Eisenhower postpones D-Day invasion due to weather, Rommel goes home 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1944)

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Video: 'Ten Days to D-Day 4/7' (June 4, 1944, at 9:20)

(Sunday, June 4, 1944, 6:00 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/12:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); 2 days before the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower decided to postpone the D-Day invasion for at least one day, hoping for better weather on June 6. The Allied Expeditionary Force convoys, bound for Normandy, are called back to port. Continue reading Eisenhower postpones D-Day invasion due to weather, Rommel goes home 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1944) →

U.S. Vice President Garret Hobart born in Long Branch, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1844)

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Video: 'Ebru Today - DC Connection - V.P. Garret Augustus Hobart'

(Monday, June 3, 1844) — Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States, was born today in Long Branch, New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Garret Hobart born in Long Branch, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1844) →

The Beatles complete recording of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ studio album after taping three demos 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964)

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Video: 'You Know What To Do (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1964, 5:30-9:30 p.m. BST) — Following Jimmy Nicol’s hastily-arranged rehearsal ahead of The Beatles’ world tour (drummer Ringo Starr had fallen ill during a morning photo session and was temporarily replaced by Nicol), John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison recorded three demos and completed two tracks for their next album A Hard Day’s Night tonight at EMI Studio 2. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ studio album after taping three demos 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964) →

Beatle drummer Ringo Starr falls ill, temporarily replaced by Jimmie Nicol 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Rehearsing With Jimmy Nicol - ITN News - 3 June 1964'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1964, 3:00 p.m. BST) — Session musician Jimmie Nicol, 24, temporarily replaced Ringo Starr starting this afternoon after The Beatles’ drummer collapsed with tonsillitis and pharyngitis during a photo session for the Saturday Evening Post newspaper in Barnes, north London. Continue reading Beatle drummer Ringo Starr falls ill, temporarily replaced by Jimmie Nicol 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 3 1964) →

The Beatles record ‘When I Get Home’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 2 1964)

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Video: 'When I Get Home (Remastered 2009)'

(Tuesday, June 2, 1964, 2:30-5:45 p.m. BST) — Following attempts at “Any Time At All” and “Things We Said” during a morning recording session, The Beatles regrouped this afternoon to begin and complete recording “When I Get Home” at EMI Studio 2 in London for the band’s next studio album A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘When I Get Home’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 2 1964) →

The Beatles record ‘I’ll Be Back’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1964)

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Video: 'I'll Be Back (Anthology 1 Version / Demo)' (take 2)

(Monday, June 1, 1964, 8:00-11:15 p.m. BST) — In the second of two recording sessions today at EMI Studio Two in London, The Beatles recorded “I’ll Be Back” for their next studio album A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’ll Be Back’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (June 1 1964) →