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On February 9

On February 9, the Human Saga records one pivotal event: The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show Launch the British Invasion (1964).

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9 February 1964The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show Launch the British InvasionCulture, arts & philosophy

On 9 February 1964 the Beatles made their first live appearance on American television on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing for an audience estimated at more than 73 million viewers, a record for U.S. television at the time.

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