(Wednesday, August 31, 1966, early morning BST) — The Beatles returned home following The Beatles’ 1966 US tour, greeted by several thousand screaming fans early this morning at London Airport.
The band never toured or performed publicly again (except for an unannounced rooftop concert in 1969).
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Candlestick Park, August 29 1966'
(Monday, August 29, 1966, 9:27 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles concluded their third American tour tonight by performing what would be their last public concert, before 25,000 fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Continue reading The Beatles perform last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1966)
Video: 'Stock Footage - The Beatles in San Francisco 1966'
(Monday, August 29, 1966, 5:45 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived today at San Francisco International Airport for what would turn out to be the group’s final concert on the 14th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in San Francisco for final concert 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1966)
Video: 'Beatles 1966 Concert at Dodger Stadium'
(Sunday, August 28, 1966, evening PDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles with 46,000 in attendance on the 13th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles arrival at Seattle airport/ Live Clips 08/25/1966'
(Thursday, August 25, 1966, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles flew from Los Angeles up to Seattle today to perform two shows at Seattle Coliseum (afternoon and evening) on the 12th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
Continue reading The Beatles hold last joint press conference ever between shows in Seattle 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Press Conference in Capitol Records Towre, Los Angeles, CA - August 24, 1966'
(Wednesday, August 24, 1966, evening PDT) — Having arrived early morning in Los Angeles from New York, The Beatles held a press conference tonight at the Capitol Records Tower during a break in The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Shea Stadium, August 23 1966'
(Tuesday, August 23, 1966, 9:20 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles held the second and what would turn out to be their final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium tonight with 44,600 in attendance on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Shea Stadium in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Press Conference in Warwick Hotel, New York, NY - August 22, 1966'
(Monday, August 22, 1966, evening EDT) — Having arrived early morning at LaGuardia Airport from St. Louis, The Beatles held two press conferences tonight at the Warwick Hotel in New York on the 11th stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour (click here to watch an extended clip of the press conference. Continue reading The Beatles hold two press conferences in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles in St Louis 1966'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, 8:30 p.m. CDT) — Having arrived early evening at Lambert Field from Cincinnati (where they played at noon to make up for Saturday’s rainout), The Beatles performed tonight at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on the tenth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in St. Louis 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles at Crosley Field in Cincinnati in 1966'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, noon EDT) — Having been rained out the night before, The Beatles performed today at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on the ninth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour (click here to watch additional color film of The Beatles in Cincinnati this day). Continue reading The Beatles perform in Cincinnati 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1966)
