The Beatles arrive at Union Station in Washington for British band’s first-ever U.S. concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)

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(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 3:05 p.m. EST) — The Beatles, who traveled from New York by train after a snowstorm had caused all flights to be cancelled, arrived at Washington’s Union Station today, greeted by 2,000 fans who braved the eight inches of snow on the ground.