16 June 1966

Thursday

1966-06-16

Events

 * The Beatles make their only live (mimed) performance for TV pop music programme Top of the Pops. The group arrive at BBC Television Centre at 2.30pm for a rehearsal for the camera, and to pose for publicity photographs and conduct press interviews. After further rehearsals the live broadcast took place between 7.30pm and 8pm on BBC One. The Beatles were the final act to appear, and mimed to both Paperback Writer and its b-side, Rain. They were introduced by host Pete Murray. (source BB)
 * there was no available video recording of the performance until a short clip emerged in 2019.

Top of the Pops
Host: Pete Murray
 * 1) (1) Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night  (And Charts)
 * 2) (New) Herman’s Hermits – This Door Swings Both Ways
 * 3) (New) Cilla Black – Don’t Answer Me
 * 4) (11) The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon
 * 5) (New) The Hollies – Bus Stop
 * 6) (11) The Yardbirds – Over Under Sideways Down
 * 7) (13) The Beach Boys – Sloop John B.  (Video)
 * 8) (18) Gene Pitney – Nobody Needs Your Love
 * 9) (2) The Beatles – Rain
 * 10) (2) The Beatles – Paperback Writer