Video: 'Beatles Leave for US Tour, 11 August, 1966, London Airport, BBC'

(Thursday, August 11, 1966, late morning BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport on a flight to Boston this morning and then onto Chicago on another flight where they would begin their next American tour the following day amid the “more popular than Jesus” controversy. Continue reading The Beatles depart London Airport for North American tour 60 years ago today (Aug 11 1966) →