Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles' Washington press conference, videos 59-60)
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, afternoon EST) — The Beatles held a news conference this afternoon at Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C., just hours before their first U.S. concert. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Washington ahead of their first-ever U.S. concert 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles arrive in Washington, videos 51-58)
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 3:05 p.m. EST) — The Beatles, who traveled from New York by train after a snowstorm had caused all flights to be cancelled, arrived at Washington’s Union Station today, greeted by 2,000 fans who braved the eight inches of snow on the ground. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Union Station in Washington for British band’s first-ever U.S. concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Train Journey To Washington - Maysles Brothers Footage - 11 February 1964'
(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, The Midday Congressional was scheduled to leave Penn Station in New York City at 11:00 a.m. EST) — The Beatles traveled from New York to Washington, D.C., this morning/afternoon by train for their first concert in the United States, scheduled for this evening at the Washington Coliseum. Continue reading The Beatles travel from New York to Washington via train for first U.S. concert 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Receiving Gold Records From Capitol Records + Interview - ABC News - 10 February 1964'
(Monday, February 10, 1964, afternoon EST) — The day after their record-breaking appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles gave a series of news conferences, award ceremonies, and individual interviews this afternoon for radio, TV, print, and newsreel outlets. Continue reading The Beatles give a series of interviews at Plaza Hotel in New York City 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 10 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Dancing At The Peppermint Lounge, New York - Maysles Brothers Footage - 9 February 1964'
(Sunday, February 9, 1964, after 9:00 p.m. EST) — Following their triumphed live American debut on the weekly CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, which attracted a record 73 million viewers, radio DJ Murray The K took John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr of The Beatles to the Playboy Club tonight. Continue reading The Beatles party at New York’s Playboy Club, Peppermint Lounge following ‘Sullivan’ live debut 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Ed Sullivan Show (Feb. 9, 1964)'
(Sunday, February 9, 1964, 8:03/8:46 p.m. EST) — The Beatles, a rock music quartet from Liverpool, England, made their first live American television appearance tonight, performing five songs in two segments on the CBS weekly variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from Studio 50 in New York City. Continue reading Record 73 million people watch The Beatles’ first live American television appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ broadcast from New York on CBS 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles Arriving For The Ed Sullivan Show - CBS News (Raw Footage) - 9 February 1964'
(Sunday, February 9, 1964, approximately 7:00 p.m. EST) — About one hour before their live debut on The Ed Sullivan weekly television variety series, The Beatles were interviewed on camera by the Associated Press tonight at Studio 50 in New York City and asked to name their favorite song. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed on way to ‘Sullivan’ live appearance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles At The Plaza Hotel Before Ed Sullivan - Maysles Brothers Footage - 9 February 1964'
(Sunday, February 9, 1964, 6:15 p.m. EST) — The Beatles were filmed this evening hanging out in their suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, taking a break between this afternoon’s pre-tape (for broadcast on Feb. 23) and tonight’s live debut on The Ed Sullivan television variety series. Continue reading The Beatles filmed in hotel suite before ‘Sullivan’ live appearance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - Twist & Shout - Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 2/23/64'
(Sunday, February 9, 1964, 2:30 p.m. EST) — Some five-plus hours before they debuted live on The Ed Sullivan Show television variety series, The Beatles taped three songs for Sullivan (“Twist And Shout,” “Please Please Me” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand”) in front of a live studio audience this afternoon at Studio 50 in New York City for broadcast on Feb. 23, 1964, on what would be the band’s third appearance on the CBS weekly variety primetime TV show. Continue reading The Beatles tape three songs for Feb. 23 edition of ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964)
(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — “Hey Little Cobra” by The Rip Chords peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hey Little Cobra’ by The Rip Chords peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964)
