Daily Archives: August 13, 2015

The Beatles interviewed by Larry Kane in New York 50 years ago tonight (Aug 13 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 3' (Aug. 13, 1965, at 6:42)

(Friday, August 13, 1965, evening EDT) — The Beatles were interviewed tonight by Larry Kane of WFUN-AM in Miami at the Warwick Hotel, hours after their arrival in New York City to promote the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities beginning Aug. 15, 1965.

The Beatles hold press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York 50 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)


Video: 'Beatles Arrive in NYC (1965)' (Warwick arrival, press conference at 2:31)

(Friday, August 13, 1965, afternoon) — The Beatles held a press conference today at the Warwick Hotel just hours after their arrival in New York City to promote the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities beginning Aug. 15, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York 50 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)

Americans drop leaflets describing surrender terms over Japan 70 years ago today (Aug 13 1945)


Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 13, 1945, at 47:51)

(Monday, August 13, 1945; during World War II) — At the suggestion of American psychological operations experts, American B-29s spent today dropping leaflets over Japan, describing the Japanese offer of surrender and the Allied response, raising concerns of of the possibility of a military coup.

The Beatles depart London for North American tour 50 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)


Video: 'Reflections On Love (1966 film)' (London departure at 2:07-2:39)

(Friday, August 13, 1965, noon BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport today to New York for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for North American tour 50 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)