Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles visit British Embassy, videos 66-67)
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, evening EST) — After their first U.S. concert, The Beatles attended a reception at the British Embassy in Washington, at the invitation of Lady Ormsby-Gore. Continue reading The Beatles attend masked charity ball at British Embassy in Washington, DC 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live In Coliseum, Washington, DC, - 11 February 1964 HD
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 8:31 p.m. EST) — The Beatles performed their first U.S. concert tonight before a crowd of 8,092 fans, most of whom were girls, at the Coliseum in Washington, a boxing arena. Continue reading The Beatles perform first ever U.S. concert at Coliseum in Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles' Washington press conference, videos 59-60)
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, afternoon EST) — The Beatles held a news conference this afternoon at Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., just hours before their first U.S. concert. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington ahead of their first-ever U.S. concert 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles arrive in Washington, videos 51-58)
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 3:05 p.m. EST) — The Beatles, who traveled from New York by train after a snowstorm had caused all flights to be cancelled, arrived at Washington’s Union Station today, greeted by 2,000 fans who braved the eight inches of snow on the ground. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Union Station in Washington for British band’s first-ever U.S. concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'Free As A Bird (Anthology 1 Version)'
(Friday, February 11, 1994) — The surviving Beatles (Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) reunited today to begin work on the late John Lennon’s 1977 demo of “Free As A Bird” at Paul’s Mill Studios in Sussex for the Anthology project. Continue reading Surviving Beatles reunite for first time since break-up to finish Lennon demo for ‘Anthology’ project 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1994)
(Saturday, February 11, 1984) — “Joanna” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Joanna’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1984)
(Saturday, February 11, 1984) — “That’s All” by Genesis peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘That’s All’ by Genesis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1984)
(Saturday, February 11, 1984) — “Pink Houses” by John Cougar Mellencamp peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Pink Houses’ by John Cougar Mellencamp peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1984)
Video: 'The Beatles Train Journey To Washington - Maysles Brothers Footage - 11 February 1964'
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, The Midday Congressional was scheduled to leave Penn Station in New York City at 11:00 a.m. EST) — The Beatles traveled from New York to Washington, D.C., this morning/afternoon by train for their first concert in the United States, scheduled for this evening at the Washington Coliseum. Continue reading The Beatles travel from New York to Washington via train for first U.S. concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
(Saturday, February 11, 1984) — “Middle of the Road by The Pretenders peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Middle of the Road’ by The Pretenders peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1984)
