(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — “I Saw Her Standing There” by The Beatles debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ by The Beatles debuts at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The Beatles return to London after three-week residency in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Arrive Back In London From Paris - Associated Press - 5 February 1964'
(Wednesday, February 5, 1964, 1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles and their entourage returned to London Airport today from Le Bourget, Paris, following their three-week residency at the Olympia Theatre, Paris. Continue reading The Beatles return to London after three-week residency in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1964)
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Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, 19, kidnapped by left-wing terrorists 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1974)
Video: 'On this day: Patty Hearst abducted by armed radicals'
(Monday, February 4, 1974, 9:30 p.m. PST) — In one of the most famous kidnappings in U.S. history, three members of the left-wing terrorist Symbionese Liberation Army tonight kidnapped 19-year-old Patty Hearst, a granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, from her apartment at 2603 Benvenue Avenue, in Berkeley, California. Continue reading Newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst, 19, kidnapped by left-wing terrorists 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1974)
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Mark Zuckerberg launches ‘Thefacebook’ social networking website 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 2004)
Video: 'Mark Zuckerberg: Building the Facebook Empire'
(Wednesday, February 4, 2004) — The social networking website Facebook had its beginnings today as Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched “Thefacebook.” Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg launches ‘Thefacebook’ social networking website 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 2004)
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‘Karma Chameleon’ by Culture Club peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1984)
(Saturday, February 4, 1984) — “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 4/11/18, 1984). Continue reading ‘Karma Chameleon’ by Culture Club peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1984)
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Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, 67, dies in Washington 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1924)
Video: 'Biography with Mike Wallace - Woodrow Wilson (1962)'
(Sunday, February 3, 1924, 11:15 a.m. EST) — Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), died this morning in his S Street home in Washington, D.C., at age 67 of a stroke and other heart-related problems. Continue reading Former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, 67, dies in Washington 100 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 3 1924)
