On 7 February 1964, the British rock band the Beatles landed in
New York City for their first American tour. A significant moment
was the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. The frenzied
and fawning behaviour of female audience members demonstrated to
viewers at home that Beatlemania had gripped America as well as the
United Kingdom.
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Richert, Lucas Paul. "Beatles' First US Tour". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3422, accessed 26 November 2024.]
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