February 9, 1964

This was a day that everyone old enough to remember must remember. It was the day that The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. It is estimated that 45 percent of Americans were watching. That translates to more than 73 million people. This day paved the way for the British Invasion of music, and it completely altered the youth of America. Pop music geared towards youth began to rise in stature, and it became cool for people to grow their hair long in The Beatles style. This day changed America's entire music scene.