(Friday, August 13, 1965) — Jefferson Airplane made its first appearance tonight, at the opening of the Matrix Club in San Francisco.
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The Beatles interviewed by Larry Kane in New York City 60 years ago tonight (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 3' (Aug. 13, 1965, at 6:42)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, evening EDT) — The Beatles were interviewed tonight by Larry Kane of WFUN-AM in Miami at the Warwick Hotel, hours after their arrival in New York City to promote the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities beginning Aug. 15, 1965.
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The Beatles hold press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles hold press conference upon arrival [Warwick Hotel, New York, United States]'
(Friday, August 13, 1965, late afternoon/early evening) — The Beatles held a press conference today at the Warwick Hotel, a luxury hotel at 65 West 54th Street, on the northeastern corner with Sixth Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, just hours after their arrival for the group’s second North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference at Warwick Hotel in New York 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)
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The Beatles arrive at JFK Airport in New York for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'Beatles Arrive in NYC (1965)' (JFK arrival at 0:02-2:10)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived at JFK Airport in New York City (from London) this afternoon for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities.
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‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'Beatles - Help - American Version' (13 videos)
(Friday, August 13, 1965) — As the band traveled from London to New York today to begin their second North American tour, The Beatles’ latest American album, Help!, hit record store shelves, giving fans on this side of the Atlantic a different version than the one released in Britain earlier this month. Continue reading ‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)
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‘Hummingbird’ by Les Paul & Mary Ford peaks at #8 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 13 1955)
(Saturday, August 13, 1955) — “Hummingbird” by Les Paul & Mary Ford was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
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Americans drop leaflets describing surrender terms over Japan 80 years ago today (Aug 13 1945)
Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (Aug. 13, 1945, at 47:51)
(Monday, August 13, 1945; during World War II) — At the suggestion of American psychological operations experts, American B-29s spent today dropping leaflets over Japan, describing the Japanese offer of surrender and the Allied response, raising concerns of of the possibility of a military coup.
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The Beatles depart London for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'Reflections On Love (1966 film)' (London departure at 2:07-2:39)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, noon BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport today to New York for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)
