Beatlemania hit the U.S.A. in full force after John, Paul, George and Ringo played 'The Ed Sullivan Show' on Feb. 9, 1964 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

For 23 years, more than 10,000 performers graced the stage of The Ed Sullivan Show, including some of the world’s most notable musicians and stars. With acts from The Beatles to Elvis Presley, the ...

In 1956 and 1964, respectively, Elvis Presley and The Beatles made appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. This was a major opportunity for both acts as it broadcast them into the living rooms of ...

“60 years ago today – The Beatles’ first live Ed Sullivan performance is aired,” the message reads. “73 million people were reported to have watched – a record at the time.” [RELATED: Paul McCartney ...

On February 9, 1964, a group of four 20-something musicians from Liverpool made their debut on U.S. television and forever changed popular music. The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” that ...

Debbie Gendler was among the Beatles' first American fans when she arrived at CBS Studio 50 as a teen on Feb. 9, 1964. The night changed her — and music — forever. Express Newspapers/Getty Referring ...

Elvis and The Beatles brought millions of viewers to 'The Ed Sullivan Show.' One act brought several millions more than the other, though. This decision was a good one. Elvis agreed to make three ...

Beatles '64 repeats the bold declaration that when the Beatles first appeared on American TV, crime across the US stopped for an hour, but the truth is not quite as magical. The Beatles undoubtedly ...

The Beatles’ 1967-1970 compilation hits two years on the U.K.’s Official Albums chart, while both it and 1962-1966 rise again. The Beatles in New York rehearse for their appearance on the Ed Sullivan ...

It was 60 years ago today… that Ed Sullivan helped the band to play! The Beatles touched down in New York City for the first time in February 1964, and Friday marks the 60th anniversary of the group’s ...

For 23 years, more than 10,000 performers graced the stage of The Ed Sullivan Show, including some of the world's most notable musicians and stars. With acts from The Beatles to Elvis Presley, the ...