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) →

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) →