The Beatles interviewed at Sydney’s Mascot Airport before heading back to London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1964)


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(Wednesday, July 1, 1964, between their 9:35 a.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time arrival in Sydney and their noon departure for Singapore; during the Oceania leg of The Beatles’ 1964 world tour) — One day after what would be their last-ever performance in Australia, The Beatles submitted to one last round of interviews this morning with the press at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport as they prepared to board a flight to London (with refueling stops in Singapore and Frankfurt).


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Ringo Starr discusses the students who threw eggs at them, and other signs of the Beatles’ supposedly declining popularity.


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Paul McCartney denies another round of false rumors and offers a brief farewell message to the Australian fans.


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An exhausted John Lennon shows some interest when informed that the Animals have just scored a number 1 song (“The House of the Rising Sun”) on the UK charts.


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George Harrison candidly admits he wasn’t too keen on New Zealand, but did enjoy Brisbane and Adelaide in particular.


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Bob Rogers also interviews Harrison and Lennon.

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