(Saturday, February 15, 1964) — “My Bonnie” by The Beatles debuted at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘My Bonnie’ by Tony Sheridan and The Beatles debuts at #67 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1964) →

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(Saturday, February 15, 1964) — The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests, featuring “Cry for a Shadow,” an instrumental written and recorded by The Beatles, plus three other 1961 recordings with the fledgling group (with Pete Best on drums) backing fellow British guitarist and vocalist Tony Sheridan, debuted at #147 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart, the group’s third appearance on the chart in as many weeks. Continue reading ‘The Beatles with Tony Sheridan and Their Guests’ album debuts at #147 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Arrive In Miami - WCKT Channel 7 News - 13 February 1964'

(Thursday, February 13, 1964, shortly before 4:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles arrived in Miami from New York today aboard National Airlines Flight 11, greeted by 7,000 fans at the airport. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Miami for second live appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles travel from DC to New York, videos 68-70)

(Wednesday, February 12, 1964, two shows scheduled for 7:00 and 9:30 p.m. EST) — After an overnight stop in Washington, D.C., The Beatles returned to New York City today via train for two concerts at Carnegie Hall. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at New York’s Carnegie Hall 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Day By Day 1964' (The Beatles visit British Embassy, videos 66-67)

(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, evening EST) — After their first U.S. concert, The Beatles attended a reception at the British Embassy in Washington, at the invitation of Lady Ormsby-Gore. Continue reading The Beatles attend masked charity ball at British Embassy in Washington, DC 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Live In Coliseum, Washington, DC, - 11 February 1964 HD

(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 8:31 p.m. EST) — The Beatles performed their first U.S. concert tonight before a crowd of 8,092 fans, most of whom were girls, at the Coliseum in Washington, a boxing arena. Continue reading The Beatles perform first ever U.S. concert at Coliseum in Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964) →

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) →