Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles hold a news conference in Tokyo #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 29 1966)


Video: 'Beatles Japan 1966 Press Conference - True Stereo (Temp Mix)'

(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 3:20 p.m. JST) — Nearly twelve hours after arriving in Tokyo for their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour, The Beatles held a news conference this afternoon at the Tokyo Hilton. Continue reading The Beatles hold a news conference in Tokyo #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 29 1966)

The Beatles arrive in Tokyo #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 29 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Arrive in Japan (1966)'

(Wednesday, June 29, 1966, 3:39 a.m. JST) — The Beatles arrived this morning at Haneda Airport in Tokyo (having lost a day by crossing the date line) to begin their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in Tokyo #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 29 1966)

Weather warning diverts The Beatles to Anchorage, Alaska #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 27 1966)


Image: The Beatles wait in a hotel room in Anchorage, 28th June 1966. On their way to Tokyo for their Asian tour, the band were diverted to Alaska because of a typhoon.

(Monday, June 27, 1966, 1:45 p.m. AKST) — Following their Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour, The Beatles flew from Hamburg (click here to watch their departure at 3:56) to London Airport today to catch a connect flight to Japan to begin their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour, but a decidedly unscheduled typhoon rerouted them to Alaska, where they spend the night at the Westwood Hotel in Anchorage.

The Beatles perform in Hamburg, West Germany again 50 years ago #OTD (June 26 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Hamburg, June 26 1966'

(Sunday, June 26, 1966, evening CEST) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows at Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg, West Germany, this evening, on the third and last stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour (click here to watch ‘Beatles at Hamburg 1966’ video). Continue reading The Beatles perform in Hamburg, West Germany again 50 years ago #OTD (June 26 1966)

The Beatles perform in Hamburg, West Germany 50 years ago #OTD this hour (June 26 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany in 1966'

(Sunday, June 26, 1966, 4:27 p.m. CEST) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg, West Germany, this afternoon, on the third stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour (click here to watch ‘Beatles at Hamburg 1966’ video). Continue reading The Beatles perform in Hamburg, West Germany 50 years ago #OTD this hour (June 26 1966)

The Beatles perform in Essen, West Germany 50 years ago this afternoon (June 25 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Grugahalle - June 25th, 1966 (Afternoon Performance)'

(Saturday, June 25, 1966, afternoon CEST) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, this afternoon, on the second stop of the band’s Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Essen, West Germany 50 years ago this afternoon (June 25 1966)