20,000 greet five Beatles at Melbourne hotel 50 years ago this hour (June 14 1964)


Video: 'Beatles- Melbourne Live TV Coverage part 1'

(Sunday, June 14, 1964, 4:00 p.m. AEST) — The Beatles, reunited with drummer Ringo Starr, plus Starr’s temporary replacement of 12 days (due to Ringo’s illness), Jimmie Nichol, all appeared on the balcony this afternoon at Southern Cross Hotel to greet 20,000 fans in Melbourne.


Video: 'Beatles- Melbourne Live TV Coverage part 2'


Video: 'Beatles- Melbourne Live TV Coverage part 3'