August 15 marks the 60th anniversary of a legendary concert at Shea Stadium. The Beatles played the home of the New York Mets to a thrilled throng of screaming fans. There were 55,000 in attendance ...

Sixty years ago, on August 15, 1965, four young men from Liverpool—collectively known as The Beatles—stepped into a baseball stadium and into music history. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George ...

The 1965 performance was a milestone because The Beatles became the first rock band to perform a major stadium concert. A 50-minute documentary entitled “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” captured the show ...

Six decades ago, the loudest sound in New York wasn’t a jet overhead—it was 55,600 fans screaming for four guys from Liverpool. On August 15, 1965, The Beatles walked onto a stage planted over second ...

In 1964, The Beatles appeared in the United States for the first time, playing on “The Ed Sullivan Show” to the delight of more than 73 million viewers. But it was a year later, in 1965, that they ...

NEW YORK — The New York Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four’s performance at Shea Stadium when they host the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 15 for The Beatles Night at Citi Field. The 1965 ...

60 Years Ago Today: The Beatles Played the First-Ever Major Stadium Rock Concert originally appeared on Parade. Six decades ago, the loudest sound in New York wasn’t a jet overhead—it was 55,600 fans ...

On Aug. 15, 1965, The Beatles became the first rock band to put on a major stadium concert. Some 55,600 poured into Shea Stadium in New York for the record-setting revenue event -- the highest ...