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The Beatles hold first full press conference of band’s first North American tour in San Francisco 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles • Press Conference & Silent B-Roll (San Francisco Airport) • 8-18-64 [RITY Archive]'

(Tuesday, August 18, 1964, evening PDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — A few hours after checking in at the San Francisco Hilton, The Beatles tonight held their first full press conference of their first North American tour, which would begin tomorrow night at Daly City’s Cow Palace and include 32 shows in 25 cites. Continue reading The Beatles hold first full press conference of band’s first North American tour in San Francisco 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964) →

The Beatles arrive in San Francisco to begin first full-fledged North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: '18 agosto 1964 - 1er Tour Norteamerica - San Francisco'

(Tuesday, August 18, 1964, 6:24 p.m. PDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles arrived in San Francisco tonight to a frenzied reception from a crowd that, though smaller than expected, was intensely enthusiastic. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in San Francisco to begin first full-fledged North American tour 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964) →

The Beatles land in Los Angeles for brief stop on the way to San Francisco 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Beatles conference: Los Angeles August 18, 1964'

(Tuesday, August 18, 1964, 4:15 p.m. PDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — A few hours after leaving Canadian airspace, The Beatles arrived in Los Angeles this afternoon for a brief stop (to go through customs, meet the press, and stretch their legs) before continuing their journey to San Francisco. Continue reading The Beatles land in Los Angeles for brief stop on the way to San Francisco 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1964) →

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)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'the beatles interview at winnipeg airport'

(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. Continue reading 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) →

Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Going Down On Love (Remastered 2010)'

(Friday August 16, 1974, during sessions for Walls and Bridges) — Sessions for John Lennon’s fifth studio album, Walls and Bridges, continued today at Record Plant East at 321 West 44th Street in New York City, and over the course of the week, a quintet of brass players, dubbed the “Little Big Horns” by John, added their contributions to the album. Continue reading Little Big Horns’ overdub contributions to John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’ studio album begin this week 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1974) →

Panama Canal officially opens as SS Ancon crosses 51-mile waterway 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1914)

1910s


Video: '15th August 1914: The Panama Canal officially opened with the transit of SS Ancon'

(Saturday, August 15, 1914, 4:00 p.m. EST, during World War I) — The Panama Canal, an artificial 51-mile waterway cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, officially opened today with the cargo ship SS Ancon crossing the just-completed passage between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Continue reading Panama Canal officially opens as SS Ancon crosses 51-mile waterway 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1914) →

‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 15 1964)

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(Saturday, August 15, 1964) — “I Should Have Known Better” by The Beatles peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Should Have Known Better’ by The Beatles peaks at #53 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay (Aug 15 1964) →