The Beatles Invasion, 50 Years Ago: Saturday, February 8, 1964

The day before the Beatles’ much anticipated appearance on Ed Sullivan the New York City weather was blustery, the landscape bleached of essential color. Neither of which deterred the fans. The highly charged crowd outside the Plaza was unusual even for New York. This wasn’t quite Beatlemania, not pandemonium, not yet. But the sensation the boys caused, marked by screams and rampant hysteria, was an indicator of the uproar to come. That morning, with George staying in the room nursing a sore...

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