Daily Archives: July 28, 2024

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Sweden Stockholm 1964-7-28.flv'

(Tuesday, July 28, 1964, shows scheduled to begin at 6:45 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Central European Time; also on the bill were The Kays, The Moonlighters, The Streaplers, Jimmy Justice, The Mascots, and The Shanes) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows tonight at Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of the second European leg of their 1964 world tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Johanneshovs Isstadion in Stockholm 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1964)

The Beatles hold press conference, interviewed in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1964)


Video: 'Beatles Nonsense in Sweden'

(Tuesday, July 28, 1964, 3:15 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles held a press conference today at Hotel Foresta in Stockholm, Sweden, to promote four upcoming shows at Johanneshovs Isstadion. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference, interviewed in Stockholm 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1964)

The Beatles arrive in Stockholm to perform four shows 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles swedish interviews (1963) Part 2' (July 28, 1964, at 0:00-1:56)

(Tuesday, July 28, 1964, 12:30 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles were interviewed by Klas Burling today on their plane after arriving at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm from London via Copenhagen for four shows at the Johanneshovs Isstadion. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Stockholm to perform four shows 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1964)

Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, igniting World War I 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1914)


Video: '28th July 1914: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia'

(Tuesday, July 28, 1914, 11:00 a.m. Central European Time; during World War I) — One month to the day after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia today by telegram, effectively launching the First World War. Continue reading Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, igniting World War I 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 28 1914)