Monday, April 21, 2025

April 21st, 1965

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

4/21/65 – The Beach Boys appear on ABC-TV's Shindig!, performing their current hit, “Do You Wanna Dance.”

They also played last year's Top Five Hit "Fun Fun Fun" as part of a medley that included "Long Tall Texan" and "Please Let Me Wonder."  "Help Me Rhonda," their next #1 Hit is also performed this evening.

Also on 4/21, The New York World’s Fair opens for its second (and final season)