The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington ahead of their first-ever U.S. concert 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles' Washington press conference, videos 59-60)

(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, afternoon EST) — The Beatles held a news conference this afternoon at Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., just hours before their first U.S. concert.

The Beatles were then interviewed by reporters from CBS and NBC at Washington Coliseum, asked if they’ve heard of Walter Cronkite.


Video: 'WWDC AM's Carroll James interviews the Beatles 02111964' (February 11, 1964, 5:05 p.m. EST at 3:40)