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Author, PRESIDENTS OF WAR, 9 other books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. @PBS contributor. Born Chicago.

Feb 9, 2022, 9 tweets

Beatles performed on Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) tonight 1964:

"Ed Sullivan Show” (CBS) came from this theater, now home to “Late Night with Stephen Colbert”:

Beatles rehearse for Ed Sullivan Show of tonight 1964: #AP

Three Beatles in Central Park, this week 1964: #Getty

Long before Acela, grounded by snowstorm, Beatles on train from New York to DC, this week 1964: #Getty

Beatles and US Capitol, this week 1964: #Getty

Beatles first American concert was not exactly in a baseball stadium—Washington DC, this week 1964:

Video of Beatles first American concert, Washington DC, this week 1964 (41 mins.)—here’s the link:

vimeo.com/244758056

Beatles wig, on sale after Beatles first visit to US this week 1964:

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