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All four Beatles face reporters together in Seattle for the last time 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)
Video: 'Beatles in Seattle, WA 1966' (press conference at 1:40-2:43)
(Thursday, August 25, 1966, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles held what turned out to be their last ever joint press conference tonight in Seattle, between performing two shows at Seattle Coliseum (afternoon and evening) on the 12th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
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The Beatles perform first of two shows at Seattle Center Coliseum 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Seattle (August 25th, 1966) (Early Show)'
(Thursday, August 25, 1966, approximately 4:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles took the stage at the Seattle Center Coliseum this afternoon, performing the first of two shows on the 12th stop of their third—and what would turn out to be final—North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Seattle Center Coliseum 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)
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The Beatles touch down in Seattle in pivotal stop on band’s third North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)
Video: 'Beatles in Seattle, WA 1966' (arrival at 0:00-1:01)
(Thursday, August 25, 1966, 1:40 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport today on the 12th stop of the British rock band’s 14-stop third (and what would turn out to be last) North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles touch down in Seattle in pivotal stop on band’s third North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1966)
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‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 25 1956)
(Saturday, August 25, 1956) — “The Flying Saucer” by Buchanan and Goodman peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Flying Saucer’ by Buchanan and Goodman peaks at #3 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 25 1956)
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U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs legislation creating the National Park Service 110 years ago today (Aug 25 1916)
Video: 'A Brief History of the National Park Service | ABC News'
(Friday, August 25, 1916) — President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act today establishing the National Park Service, an agency of the United States federal government that manages all U.S. national parks, many American national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations within the Department of the Interior.
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Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1986)
Video: '1986 Paul McCartney Interview with Rona Elliott'
(Monday, August 25, 1986, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today began a four-part interview with Rona Elliott on NBC’s Today show, recorded in mid-July at his MPL offices in London to promote his forthcoming studio album, Press to Play. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘Today’ 40 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1986)
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The Beatles hold press conference at Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - In Capitol Records Tower, Los Angeles, CA 1966' (7 clips)
(Wednesday, August 24, 1966, evening PDT) — Having arrived early morning in Los Angeles directly from their Shea Stadium concert in New York City, The Beatles held a press conference tonight at the Capitol Records Tower during a break in The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference at Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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‘I Love You Always Forever’ by Donna Lewis peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 24 1996)
(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).
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The Beatles arrive at Los Angeles International Airport 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
Video: 'LA Airport arrival NBC raw footage'
(Wednesday, August 24, 1966, early morning PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Los Angeles before dawn today after an overnight flight from New York, beginning a brief respite from their current American concert tour before heading north for an appearance in Seattle. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Los Angeles International Airport 60 years ago (Aug 24 1966)
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The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In New York (August 23rd, 1966)'
(Tuesday, August 23, 1966, 9:20 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles held the second and what would turn out to be their final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium tonight with 44,600 in attendance on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1966)
