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(Monday, August 24, 1964, 5:15 p.m. PDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — After spending most of their day relaxing by the pool at their Hollywood mansion hideaway, The Beatles today attended a garden party benefiting the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California, held at the Brentwood, California, home of Capitol records president Alan Livingston’s mother-in-law.

The Beatles sat on stools for about an hour, shaking hands with dozens of celebrities and their children.

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Among the arrivals were gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, actors Edward G. Robinson and John Forsythe, and Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty.

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When The Beatles’ car arrived, they were immediately surrounded by a swarm of journalists and onlookers, with a police line holding back most of the fans across the street. John, George, Derek, and Brian all wore sunglasses, with Neil and Mal in tow.

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They posed for photos with some of the privileged offspring before making their way into the party.