On This Day in 1964, The Beatles Arrive in the U.S. for Their First Iconic Concert

The Beatles Arrive at Memphis International Airport August 19, 1966 - The Beatles boldly flew head-on in the face of anti-Beatles sentiment when the landed at the Memphis airport for their concert at the Mid-South Coliseum. Prior to the Beatles' arrival, the Memphis Mayor and Board of Commissioners passed a unanimous resolution on August 10, 1966, to express their "official disapproval" and to "advise the Beatles that they are not welcome in the City of Memphis." The band encountered some of the

Remember When: The Beatles Make a Chaotic Arrival In the United States