Monthly Archives: February 2024

The Beatles meet boxer Cassius Clay in Miami 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1964)


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(Tuesday, February 18, 1964, 1:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles today were taken to Fifth Street Gym in Miami, the training camp of boxer Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) who was preparing for his Feb. 25, 1964, fight against heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Continue reading The Beatles meet boxer Cassius Clay in Miami 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1964)

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)


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(Monday, February 18, 1974) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr released “Oh My My“/”Step Lightly” in the U.S. today (Jan. 9, 1976 in the UK), the third and final single from his first solo rock music album Ringo. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr releases ‘Oh My My’/’Step Lightly’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1974)

The Beatles enjoy well-earned day off in Miami 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1964)


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(Monday, February 17, 1964) — The day after their second Ed Sullivan Show appearance, The Beatles enjoyed a well-earned day off in Miami, in which they tried water-skiing. Continue reading The Beatles enjoy well-earned day off in Miami 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1964)

The Beatles perform second live appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1964)


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(Sunday, February 16, 1964, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — One week after their record-breaking debut on the CBS variety television series The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles made their second live appearance from the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach in front of an audience of 2,600. Continue reading The Beatles perform second live appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1964)

The Beatles perform at dress rehearsal for ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ in Miami 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1964)


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(Sunday, February 16, 1964, dress rehearsal scheduled to begin 2:30 p.m. EST) — The Beatles rehearsed this afternoon for their second live appearance on the CBS-TV variety television series The Ed Sullivan Show at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Continue reading The Beatles perform at dress rehearsal for ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ in Miami 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1964)

‘Meet The Beatles’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1964)


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(Saturday, February 15, 1964)Meet the Beatles! by The Beatles peaked at #1 on Billboard‘s Top LP’s chart for 11 weeks (Feb. 15/22/29, Mar. 7/14/21/28, Apr. 4/11/18/25, 1964). Continue reading ‘Meet The Beatles’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1964)

‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests’ album debuts at #147 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1964)


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(Saturday, February 15, 1964)The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests, featuring “Cry for a Shadow,” an instrumental written and recorded by The Beatles, plus three other 1961 recordings with the fledgling group (with Pete Best on drums) backing fellow British guitarist and vocalist Tony Sheridan, debuted at #147 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart, the group’s third appearance on the chart in as many weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests’ album debuts at #147 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1964)

‘The Way You Move’ by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 2004)

(Saturday, February 14, 2004) — “The Way You Move” by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Way You Move’ by OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 2004)