September 12th ,1965

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

9/12/65 – The Beatles make their fourth appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”  Also appearing this evening is Cilla Black.

To see The Beatles’ complete performance, scroll back to August 14^th, the date they pre-taped this appearance.

Also on 9/12, “The Dick Van Dyke Show” AND Dick Van Dyke both with Emmys at this year’s 17^th Emmy Award Show

 And check out this rare CBS promo for the 1965 season ... 

September 11th, 1965

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

9/11/65 – The Beatles’ album “Help!” goes to #1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart … and will stay there for the next nine weeks

Also on 9/11, musician Moby (Richard Hall) is born

 

September 10th, 1965

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

9/10/65 – The Byrds begin recording “Turn, Turn, Turn.”  This time, the band members are allowed to play their own instruments on the record.  It will become the group's second #1 single.