Daily Archives: August 22, 2025

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Memorial Coliseum, Portland (22 August, 1965)'

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 9:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)

The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'Swarming teens as the Beatles arrive in Portland, OR 1965'

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this evening in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Memorial Coliseum, Portland (22 August, 1965)'

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 4:54 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed two shows today at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles arrive in Portland, Oregon, surviving in-flight engine fire 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - "Beatles In Portland: The Complete Story" TRAILER!' (airport arrival at 0:09-0:30)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 1:22 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Portland, Oregon, this afternoon (from Minneapolis) after one of the four engines on their Lockheed Electra jet caught fire as they were about to land for the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

England’s King Richard III killed in Battle of Bosworth Field 540 years ago today (Aug 22 1485)


Video: 'Richard III The New Evidence'

(Monday, August 22, 1485) — England’s King Richard III, 32, was killed today in the Battle of Bosworth Field, effectively ending the War of the Roses (click here to watch “King Richard III (1452-1485).”