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) →

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) →

Video: 'The Beatles Arriving For The Ed Sullivan Show - CBS News (Raw Footage) - 9 February 1964'

(Sunday, February 9, 1964, approximately 7:00 p.m. EST) — About one hour before their live debut on The Ed Sullivan weekly television variety series, The Beatles were interviewed on camera by the Associated Press tonight at Studio 50 in New York City and asked to name their favorite song. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed on way to ‘Sullivan’ live appearance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles At The Plaza Hotel Before Ed Sullivan - Maysles Brothers Footage - 9 February 1964'

(Sunday, February 9, 1964, 6:15 p.m. EST) — The Beatles were filmed this evening hanging out in their suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, taking a break between this afternoon’s pre-tape (for broadcast on Feb. 23) and tonight’s live debut on The Ed Sullivan television variety series. Continue reading The Beatles filmed in hotel suite before ‘Sullivan’ live appearance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles Photoshoot In Central Park, New York, USA - NBC News (Raw Footage) - 8 February 1964

(Saturday, February 8, 1964, early afternoon EST) — Following an interview with Syracuse DJ Bud Ballou for WOLF-AM via telephone from New York’s Plaza Hotel (where the English rock music band was staying), John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of The Beatles went for a walk and photo opportunity in Central Park early this afternoon, where their every move was followed by around 400 female fans. Continue reading The Beatles (minus George Harrison) visit New York’s Central Park 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964) →

Video: 'Rare Record: Introducing the Beatles (1964)'

(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — Introducing… The Beatles by The Beatles debuted at #92 on Billboard‘s 200 album charts. Continue reading ‘Introducing… The Beatles’ album debuts at #59 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1964) →

(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) →