George celebrates his 21st birthday, 25 February, 1964
George Harrison during the filming of A Hard Day's Night, 1964
At 8 o'clock on February 9th 1964, 73 million people gathered in front their TV sets to see The Beatles' first live performance on U.S. soil.
The Beatles waving to fans on The Ed Sullivan Show
George wasn't in the shoot because he had a sore throat and was resting the Plaza Hotel.
The Beatles on a horse and carriage in Central Park, New York, February 8, 1964
Photo © Harry Benson
The Beatles waving to fans and press upon their arrival in America, February 7, 1964.
February 7, 1964: The Beatles arrived in New York City for their first U.S. visit. They were greeted by more than 2,000 fans at JFK airport. On February 11, two days after their first live U.S. television appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, their first U.S. concert took place at Washington Coliseum, in Washington D.C.
