Video: 'The Beatles, John Lennon and the More Popular Than Jesus Controversy (1966)' (Aug. 11, 1966, Chicago arrival at 9:34-9:54)

(Thursday, August 11, 1966, 4:55 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles flew into O’Hare Airport in Chicago this this afternoon on a flight from Boston (where they changed planes after flying in from London) to begin their next American tour the following day. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Chicago to begin North American tour 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1966) →

Video: 'The Beatles at Logan airport in Boston, August 11, 1966'

(Thursday, August 11, 1966, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles flew into Logan Airport in Boston this afternoon on a flight from London and boarded another flight to Chicago where they were scheduled to begin their next American tour the following day amid the “more popular than Jesus” controversy (click here for another video of The Beatles in Boston on Aug. 11, 1966). Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Boston, board flight to Chicago 50 years ago this hour #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. Continue reading The Beatles depart London Airport for North American tour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1966) →

Video: 'The Beatles at Blandford Street London 08/10/66'

(Wednesday, August 10, 1966) — The Beatles were filmed today as they emerged from a shop in on Blandford Street in downtown London and asked about the brewing “more popular than Jesus” controversy as they prepared to leave for the U.S. for what would turn out to be their final tour as a band.