The Beatles kick this special off with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” followed by “She Loves You” to move full-speed ahead into other full-length music performances.
Category: The Ed Sullivan Show
Watch the Beatles in Rare 1963 Color Clip from Before Their U.S. Arrival
Ron Howard’s 2016 documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week offered an unprecedented look at the group’s touring years from 1963 through 1966. Among the many rare snippets was color footage recorded at a November 20, 1963, date at the ABC Cinema in Manchester, England.
Why February 9th Matters In Rock History
The Fab Four performed five songs, including their then-current number one song, “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” 73-million people tuned in to the broadcast.
Today in History
On Feb. 9, 1942, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II. Daylight-saving “War Time” went into effect in the United States, with clocks moved one hour forward.
Famous Bad Calls
We modern humans seem to love predicting things. “Gee-whiz” predictions have become a cottage industry in news media and online territories.