The Beatles arrive in Seattle 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - 1964 USA Tour - Seattle, WA - Arrival/Departure; sale of merchandise - August 21, 1964' (Aug. 21, 1964, airport/hotel arrive at 0:00-3:18; audio includes Larry Kane airport interview at 1:34-2:04)

(Friday, August 21, 1964, shortly after 4 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at Seattle-Tacoma Airport, where band member Paul McCartney was interviewed on the steps of the plane and Ringo Starr was interviewed by Larry Kane, then journeyed to room 272 of the Edgewater Inn.