The Beatles depart London Airport for North American tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Interview at London Airport - August 10, 1966' (filmed Aug. 11, 1966)

(Thursday, August 11, 1966, morning BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport on a flight to Boston this morning and then onto Chicago on another flight where they would begin their next American tour the following day amid the “more popular than Jesus” controversy.


Video: 'The Beatles, John Lennon and the More Popular Than Jesus Controversy (1966)' (Aug. 11, 1966, London departure at 8:29-9:01)