These are the dates in January & February 2004 that correspond with the key days in January & February 1964 of the Beatles invasion of America

Also noted are all celebration events occurring on the corresponding date in 2004 - as currently scheduled. Other celebration events are likely to be added. Check frequently

January

January 16th 1964		Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" officially certified #1 in US charts. Over 1 million copies sold in under 3 weeks
Friday January 16th 2004		Publication of major new book about Beatles US Invasion
		Illustrated Talk celebrating the Beatles by author/historia Bruce Spizer
		Opening of major Beatles photo exhibition at Smithsonian

February

Friday February 6th 2004		Opening Night of 7-day Beatles Film Tribute at AFI (Washington D.C. area)
		Opening Day of 3-month Museum Of TV & Radio Salute to The Beatles (NYC & L.A.)
February 7th 1964		Beatles arrive at JFK - mobbed by thousands of fans.
Saturday February 7th 2004		Beatles film tribute at George Eastman House Museum of photography & film created by the founder of Kodak (Rochester, NY)
February 8th 1964		Beatles rehearse for their "Ed Sullivan Show" debut
Sunday February 8th 2004		Beatles film & TV tribute at Lincoln Center (NYC)
February 9th 1964		Beatles perform on "Ed Sullivan Show" - 73 million viewers
February 10th 1964		Beatles in all-day press conferences at Plaza Hotel NYC Awarded gold records for first Capitol single & album
Tuesday February 10th 2004
February 11th 1964		Beatles train to D.C. & give first US concert in Washington
Wednesday February 11th 2004
February 12th 1964		Beatles return to NY - give two concerts at Carnegie Hall
Thursday February 12th 2004
February 13th 1964		Beatles fly to Miami
Friday February 13th 2004
February 14th 1964		Beatles see their first palm trees! R&R on the beach!
Saturday February 14th 2004
February 15th 1964		Beatles rehearse for their 2nd "Ed Sullivan Show" in Miami
Sunday February 15th 2004
February 16th 1964		Beatles perform on their 2nd "Ed Sullivan Show" in Miami
Monday February 16th 2004
February 18th 1964		Beatles photo-op with Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Wednesday February 18th 2004
February 21st 1964		Beatles fly to JFK and massive fan send-off to UK
Saturday February 21st 2004

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