Daily Archives: February 7, 2024

The Beatles arrive at Plaza Hotel in Manhattan for five-night stay on first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Arrive At The Plaza Hotel, New York, USA - CBS News - 7 February 1964'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, afternoon/evening EST) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at the Plaza Hotel, located at 768 Fifth Avenue at the southeastern corner of Central Park in Manhattan, from JFK Airport for a five-night stay during the English rock music band’s first-ever U.S. visit. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Plaza Hotel in Manhattan for five-night stay on first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964)

More than 3,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles as English rock music band arrives at New York’s JFK Airport for first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Arrive in America - [ Queens, New York, February 7, 1964 ]'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, landed at 1:20 p.m. EST, disembarked at 1:30 p.m. EST) — Thousands of screaming fans greeted The Beatles this afternoon as the rock music band from Liverpool, England, dressed in mod suits and sporting their trademark pudding bowl haircuts, disembarked from their Pan Am flight at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for their first-ever visit to the United States. Continue reading More than 3,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles as English rock music band arrives at New York’s JFK Airport for first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964)

Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1974)


Video: 'Blazing Saddles' trailer

(Thursday, February 7, 1974, scheduled to start at 12 noon EST)Blazing Saddles, an American satirical postmodernist Western black comedy film about a black sheriff who takes on a corrupt town boss and a sultry saloon singer, opened today at the Sutton Theater at 205 E. 57th Street in Manhattan. Continue reading Mel Brooks’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1974)

The Beatles depart London for New York City and first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Off To America (Leaving London For New York) - British Pathe - 7 February 1964'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, approximately 11:30 a.m. GMT) — 4,000 cheering fans saw The Beatles off this afternoon at London Airport for the rock music band’s first-ever visit to the United States. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for New York City and first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964)