Tammi Terrell collapses on stage into Marvin Gaye's arms
Tammi Terrell collapsed into Marvin Gaye's arms while the duo performed at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, according to uDiscover Music.
Doctors found a malignant brain tumor, and she died on March 16, 1970, aged 24, while the clip below is the pair's Motown classic Ain't No Mountain High Enough.
Diana Ross and the Supremes release Someday We'll Be Together
Motown issued Diana Ross and the Supremes' Someday We'll Be Together as M 1156, backed with He's My Sunny Boy, per Wikipedia.
It topped the Billboard Hot 100 on December 27, 1969, the last of the group's twelve US No. 1 singles and the final Hot 100 chart-topper of the decade.
The Beatles work on eight White Album tracks at Abbey Road
The Beatles spent the day in Studio Two at EMI Studios with George Martin and engineer Ken Scott, working on I Will, Birthday, Savoy Truffle, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Long Long Long, Yer Blues, Sexy Sadie and What's the New Mary Jane, per the Beatles Bible.
Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen left for Sardinia the same day, with the White Album recording complete, and the clip below is Savoy Truffle, one of the tracks from the session.
Tammi Terrell collapses on stage into Marvin Gaye's arms
Tammi Terrell collapsed into Marvin Gaye's arms while the duo performed at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, according to uDiscover Music.
Doctors found a malignant brain tumor, and she died on March 16, 1970, aged 24, while the clip below is the pair's Motown classic Ain't No Mountain High Enough.
Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billie Joe knocks Sgt. Pepper off No. 1
Bobbie Gentry's debut album Ode to Billie Joe reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top LPs chart dated October 14, ending the Beatles' 15-week run with Sgt. Pepper, per Wikipedia.
The title single had already topped the Hot 100, and the clip below is that country-pop story-song.
The Easybeats release Friday on My Mind in the UK
United Artists issued the Easybeats' Friday on My Mind, backed with Made My Bed, Gonna Lie in It and produced by Shel Talmy, per Wikipedia.
The Vanda and Young song reached No. 6 in the UK and No. 16 on the US Hot 100 in May 1967.
The Beatles play two shows at the ABC Cinema in Manchester
The Beatles played Manchester's ABC Cinema in Ardwick at 6:30pm and 8:45pm, the fifth date of their autumn 1964 British tour, per the Beatles Bible.
Earlier that day they recorded an appearance for Granada's Scene at 6.30, and the ten-song set ended with Long Tall Sally, the clip below.
Cliff Richard releases 21 Today on his 21st birthday
Cliff Richard released the album 21 Today on Columbia on his 21st birthday, with the Shadows backing him on every track, per Wikipedia.
It became his first No. 1 on the UK albums chart, and the clip below is a British Pathe newsreel titled Cliff's 21 Today.
John F. Kennedy proposes the Peace Corps on the Michigan Union steps
Senator John F. Kennedy reached the University of Michigan around 2 a.m. and spoke for about three minutes to students waiting on the Michigan Union steps, asking how many would spend time working abroad, per the University of Michigan Record.
Within weeks 1,000 students had signed a petition for a Peace Corps, which was created by executive order on March 1, 1961, and the clip below is the Peace Corps' own video of the speech.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on October 14?
October 14 saw 8 verified music events across the decade, including John F. Kennedy proposing the Peace Corps in 1960, Tammi Terrell collapsing on stage into Marvin Gaye's arms in 1967, and Motown releasing Someday We'll Be Together in 1969.
When did Tammi Terrell collapse on stage?
Tammi Terrell collapsed into Marvin Gaye's arms during a concert at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia on October 14, 1967, and doctors found a malignant brain tumor.
When did John F. Kennedy propose the Peace Corps?
Kennedy spoke to students on the steps of the Michigan Union at the University of Michigan around 2 a.m. on October 14, 1960, and the Peace Corps was created by executive order on March 1, 1961.
When was Friday on My Mind released?
United Artists released the Easybeats' Friday on My Mind in the UK on October 14, 1966, and it reached No. 6 in the UK and No. 16 on the US Hot 100.
When was Someday We'll Be Together released?
Motown released Diana Ross and the Supremes' Someday We'll Be Together on October 14, 1969, and it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 27, 1969.
What album knocked Sgt. Pepper off No. 1 in 1967?
Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billie Joe reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top LPs chart dated October 14, 1967, ending Sgt. Pepper's 15-week run at the top.