The Beatles land in Winnipeg for brief refueling stop on way to San Francisco to begin first full North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964)

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(Tuesday, August 18, 1964, 2:05 p.m. CST; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles, flying from London to San Francisco via Los Angeles for their first full tour of the U.S., arrived at Winnipeg International Airport in Manitoba, Canada, this afternoon for refueling and a brief wave to some 2,000 waiting fans.


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They were also interviewed by Channel 7’s Bob Burns.


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The 22-minute visit marked the first time The Beatles set foot on Canadian soil.


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