Beatles Timeline: The Fab Four’s 50 Most Memorable Moments

On February 9, 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” performing five songs in front of over 73 million Americans. On the 50th anniversary of this unprecedented cultural event, we look back at John, Paul, George and Ringo’s most pivotal moments from before, during, and after they ruled the world as the Fab Four.

Text by Dan Reilly

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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Returning to the Ed Sullivan Theater