(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — “I Saw Her Standing There” by The Beatles debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ by The Beatles debuts at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Arrive At The Plaza Hotel, New York, USA - CBS News - 7 February 1964'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, afternoon/evening EST) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at the Plaza Hotel, located at 768 Fifth Avenue at the southeastern corner of Central Park in Manhattan, from JFK Airport for a five-night stay during the English rock music band’s first-ever U.S. visit. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Plaza Hotel in Manhattan for five-night stay on first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Arrive in America - [ Queens, New York, February 7, 1964 ]'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, landed at 1:20 p.m. EST, disembarked at 1:30 p.m. EST) — Thousands of screaming fans greeted The Beatles this afternoon as the rock music band from Liverpool, England, dressed in mod suits and sporting their trademark pudding bowl haircuts, disembarked from their Pan Am flight at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for their first-ever visit to the United States. Continue reading More than 3,000 screaming fans greet The Beatles as English rock music band arrives at New York’s JFK Airport for first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Off To America (Leaving London For New York) - British Pathe - 7 February 1964'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, approximately 11:30 a.m. GMT) — 4,000 cheering fans saw The Beatles off this afternoon at London Airport for the rock music band’s first-ever visit to the United States. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for New York City and first-ever U.S. visit 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Arrive Back In London From Paris - Associated Press - 5 February 1964'

(Wednesday, February 5, 1964, 1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles and their entourage returned to London Airport today from Le Bourget, Paris, following their three-week residency at the Olympia Theatre, Paris. Continue reading The Beatles return to London after three-week residency in Paris 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1964) →

(Saturday, February 1, 1964) — “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Feb. 1/8/15/22/29, Mar. 7/14, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles score first number one hit in USA when ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ tops today’s Billboard Hot 100 chart 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1964) →

(Saturday, February 1, 1964) — “Please Please Me” by the English rock band The Beatles debuted at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s third appearance on the chart following “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You.” Continue reading ‘Please Please Me’ by The Beatles debuts at #68 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 1 1964) →