Parlophone releases Rubber Soul and Day Tripper in the UK
Parlophone released the Beatles' sixth UK album Rubber Soul (PMC 1267 mono, PCS 3075 stereo) on December 3, 1965, alongside the double A-side single We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper, per the Beatles Bible.
The album and the single arrived the same day, and the clip below is Day Tripper.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
NBC airs Elvis, the 68 Comeback Special
NBC broadcast Elvis Presley's first television special, officially titled Elvis and sponsored by Singer, at 9 pm Eastern on December 3, 1968, per Wikipedia.
It drew a 42 percent share of the TV audience by most accounts and became known as the 68 Comeback Special, and the clip below is If I Can Dream.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The New Vaudeville Band hit No. 1 with Winchester Cathedral
The New Vaudeville Band's Winchester Cathedral reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart dated December 3, 1966, per the Wikipedia list of 1966 number ones.
It returned to the top on the charts dated December 17 and 24 after Good Vibrations held No. 1 on December 10, and the clip below is the band on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Parlophone releases Rubber Soul and Day Tripper in the UK
Parlophone released the Beatles' sixth UK album Rubber Soul (PMC 1267 mono, PCS 3075 stereo) on December 3, 1965, alongside the double A-side single We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper, per the Beatles Bible.
The album and the single arrived the same day, and the clip below is Day Tripper.
Brunswick releases The Who album My Generation
Brunswick released the Who's debut album My Generation (LAT 8616) in the UK on December 3, 1965, produced by Shel Talmy, per Wikipedia and the Who's official site.
It reached No. 5 on the UK albums chart, and the clip below is the title track.
The Beatles open their final UK tour in Glasgow
The Beatles opened their last UK tour with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow on December 3, 1965, per the Beatles Bible.
The tour ran December 3 to 12 for 18 shows at nine venues with the Moody Blues in support, and the clip below is We Can Work It Out.
Keith Richards is knocked out by an electric shock in Sacramento
Keith Richards was knocked down by an electric shock during The Last Time at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento on December 3, 1965, during the second of the Rolling Stones' two shows, per Rolling Stones Data.
The band cut the set about 15 minutes short, Richards recovered quickly and the Stones played San Jose the next day, and the clip below is The Last Time.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the rescheduled Portsmouth Guildhall show
The Beatles played the Guildhall in Portsmouth on December 3, 1963, the 27th date of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
The show had been set for November 12 but was postponed when Paul McCartney had gastric flu, and the clip below is Twist and Shout, the closer of their 10-song set.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles travel to Bristol for Discs A Gogo
The Beatles travelled to Bristol on December 3, 1962, to appear on the ITV pop show Discs A Gogo, per the Beatles Bible.
No recording of the appearance is known to survive, and the clip below is Love Me Do, the debut single they were promoting.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Brian Epstein proposes managing the Beatles at NEMS
Brian Epstein met the Beatles at his NEMS record store in Liverpool on December 3, 1961, and proposed that he look after them, per Wikipedia.
He had first seen them at the Cavern on November 9, further meetings followed on December 6 and 10, and the clip below is Please Please Me.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Camelot opens on Broadway
Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical Camelot opened at the Majestic Theatre in New York on December 3, 1960, starring Julie Andrews, Richard Burton and Robert Goulet, per Wikipedia.
Burton's recording of the title song is the clip below.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rubber Soul released in the UK?
Parlophone released the Beatles' Rubber Soul in the UK on December 3, 1965, alongside the single We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper. The album was PMC 1267 in mono and PCS 3075 in stereo, per the Beatles Bible.
When was The Who's album My Generation released?
Brunswick released the Who's debut album My Generation in the UK on December 3, 1965. It was produced by Shel Talmy and reached No. 5 on the UK albums chart.
When did the Beatles start their last UK tour?
The Beatles opened their final UK tour with two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow on December 3, 1965. The tour ran until December 12 and included 18 shows at nine venues.
What happened to Keith Richards in Sacramento on December 3, 1965?
Keith Richards was knocked down by an electric shock during The Last Time at the Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento. He recovered quickly and the Rolling Stones played San Jose the next day, per Rolling Stones Data.
When did the 68 Comeback Special air?
NBC broadcast Elvis Presley's special Elvis, now known as the 68 Comeback Special, at 9 pm Eastern on December 3, 1968. Most accounts say it drew a 42 percent share of the TV audience.
What was No. 1 on the Hot 100 on December 3, 1966?
The New Vaudeville Band's Winchester Cathedral was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart dated December 3, 1966. Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys replaced it the following week.