On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and an estimated 73 million Americans-nearly 40% of the U.S. population-tuned in to watch. The performance became far more than a television event. It marked the arrival of the British Invasion, transformed rock music, and helped usher in a new era where youth culture became one of the most influential forces in entertainment, fashion, and popular culture. For many historians, this night symbolized the beginnin

The Beatles Live at the Cavern Club Before Beatlemania | Rare Footage (1962)