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1964: The Beatles arrive on The Ed Sullivan Show

On February 9, 1964, a band from Liverpool played on Sunday night television and American pop music changed.

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1964: The Beatles arrive on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles wave to fans at JFK Airport, February 7, 1964. Photo: United Press International, via Library of Congress (public domain).
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On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their first live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York. Tens of millions of Americans tuned in, and for many teenagers it was the moment they first saw the band perform.

The screaming audience, the matching suits and the haircuts became the start of what newspapers called the "British Invasion."

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