The Rolling Stones' Cleveland show ends in a balcony fall and a ban
The Rolling Stones played Cleveland Public Hall on November 3, 1964, where fans rushed the stage, police stopped the show, and a 17-year-old girl fell from the balcony, per Cleveland Historical.
She was treated for bruises, and Mayor Ralph Locher then barred major rock acts from the city's public venues until summer 1966, and the clip below is Time Is on My Side, the band's first US top-ten hit.
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Cream play Baltimore on their farewell US tour
Cream played the Baltimore Civic Center on November 3, 1968, a date on their farewell US tour, per the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame archive catalog.
It came the day after their Madison Square Garden show, and the clip below is Sunshine of Your Love.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience play Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis on November 3, 1968, with Fire in the set, per the official Jimi Hendrix site.
The show followed their Minneapolis date by a night, and the clip below is Fire.
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The Beatles finish filming Magical Mystery Tour
The Beatles completed filming of the Magical Mystery Tour television special on November 3, 1967, shooting the last Blue Jay Way sequences at Ringo Starr's house, Sunny Heights, per the Beatles Bible.
Most of the film had been shot in September, and the clip below is George Harrison's Blue Jay Way.
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The Beatles record Michelle at Abbey Road
The Beatles recorded Michelle in Studio Two at EMI Studios on November 3, 1965, with George Martin producing, per the Beatles Bible.
The rhythm track was a single take, with guitars and vocals overdubbed that evening, and the clip below is the finished song, which won Song of the Year at the 1967 Grammys.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones' Cleveland show ends in a balcony fall and a ban
The Rolling Stones played Cleveland Public Hall on November 3, 1964, where fans rushed the stage, police stopped the show, and a 17-year-old girl fell from the balcony, per Cleveland Historical.
She was treated for bruises, and Mayor Ralph Locher then barred major rock acts from the city's public venues until summer 1966, and the clip below is Time Is on My Side, the band's first US top-ten hit.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles' Drop In performance airs on Swedish TV
Swedish television first showed the Beatles' appearance on Drop In on November 3, 1963, taped on October 30 at the Arenateatern in Stockholm's Gröna Lund park, per the Beatles Bible.
They played I Saw Her Standing There and finished with Long Tall Sally, and the clip below is I Saw Her Standing There.
The Beatles play two shows at the Odeon in Leeds
The Beatles played two houses at the Odeon Cinema in Leeds on November 3, 1963, the third date of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
It was the night before their Royal Command Performance, and the clip below is Twist and Shout, which was in the set.
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The Crystals hit No. 1 with He's a Rebel
The Crystals' He's a Rebel was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 3, 1962, replacing Monster Mash, per Billboard.
Darlene Love and the Blossoms sang the record, which Phil Spector produced and Gene Pitney wrote, and the clip below is the single, a girl-group hit from the Brill Building era.
The Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg on November 3, 1962, the third date of their second residency there, per the Beatles Bible.
Love Me Do had come out a month earlier, and the clip below is that single.
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The Beatles play their 50th lunchtime show at the Cavern
The Beatles gave their 50th lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on November 3, 1961, per the Beatles Bible.
Brian Epstein met them at the Cavern six days later, and the clip below is My Bonnie, which they recorded in Hamburg that June.
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Elvis enters at UK No. 1 with It's Now or Never
Elvis Presley's It's Now or Never was the UK No. 1 single on the chart dated November 3, 1960, in its first week on the chart, per the Official Charts Company.
It spent eight weeks at the top, taking over from Roy Orbison's Only the Lonely, and the clip below is the single.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 3?
November 3 saw 11 verified music events across eight years, including Elvis Presley's It's Now or Never entering at UK No. 1 in 1960, The Crystals' He's a Rebel reaching No. 1 in 1962, and the Rolling Stones' Cleveland show ending in a balcony fall in 1964.
What happened at the Rolling Stones' Cleveland concert in 1964?
The Rolling Stones played Cleveland Public Hall on November 3, 1964, where fans rushed the stage and police stopped the show. A 17-year-old girl fell from the balcony and was treated for bruises, and Mayor Ralph Locher then barred major rock acts from the city's public venues until summer 1966.
When did the Beatles record Michelle?
The Beatles recorded Michelle in Studio Two at EMI Studios on November 3, 1965, with George Martin producing. The rhythm track was a single take, with guitars and vocals overdubbed that evening.
When did It's Now or Never reach UK No. 1?
Elvis Presley's It's Now or Never was the UK No. 1 single on the chart dated November 3, 1960, in its first week on the chart. It spent eight weeks at the top, taking over from Roy Orbison's Only the Lonely.
When did He's a Rebel reach No. 1 on the Hot 100?
The Crystals' He's a Rebel was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 3, 1962. Darlene Love and the Blossoms sang the record, which Phil Spector produced and Gene Pitney wrote.
When did the Beatles' Drop In performance air on Swedish TV?
Swedish television first showed the Beatles' appearance on Drop In on November 3, 1963. It was taped on October 30 at the Arenateatern in Stockholm's Gröna Lund park.