«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago





February 7, 1964, the year the hysteria around the Fab Four, who famously called "Beatlemania", officially took root in North America. The musicians arrived in their transatlantic tour and were the main names of news feeds.

Kennedy Airport, February 7, meeting with press and fans.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago


«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Waving fans of the rooms at the "Plaza».

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

At the bottom of hysteria.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Stroll through Central Park in New York on 8 February.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

The rehearsal on the Ed Sullivan Show. Behind the scenes and on stage.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

The show, later in the afternoon. In screens attracted over 70 million viewers.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

On the same day, again in Central Park.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Concert at the Coliseum, Washington.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

John and his wife Cynthia in a nightclub after the concert.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Police in the safety net at Carnegie Hall.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

A visit to Muhammad Ali at his training camp in Miami.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Ringo meet in Honolulu, Hawaii.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Hello, San Francisco!

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Opponents liverpultsev.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Their fans.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Los Angeles Airport was clearly emotional.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Concert in Cleveland was interrupted because of the hysterical teenager to break into the scene.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

Returning home to England.

«The Beatles» and the US half a century ago

They have visited the United States. But more about that another time.