Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles arrive in Miami for second live appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1964)


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(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)

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 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)

The Beatles attend masked charity ball at British Embassy in Washington, DC 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 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)

The Beatles perform first ever U.S. concert at Coliseum in Washington 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1964)


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(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)

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' 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)

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 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)

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 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)

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 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)

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 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)

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)


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(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)