The Beatles' first US press conference took place on February 7, 1964, at John F. Kennedy International Airport upon their arrival in New York City. The scene was characterized by chaos and overwhelming noise due to the massive crowd of fans and reporters. The press conference was a key moment in the band's introduction to the American public and helped solidify their image. | History In Pictures

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years on Deluxe Blu-Ray and DVD. Ron Howard’s authorized documentary feature film about The Beatles’ phenomenal early career. | The Beatles

If you’ve been captivated by the new Beatles documentary, you might enjoy this clip from around the same era depicted in the film. George Harrison appeared on the CBC’s “The Way It Is” to talk about their newly formed Apple Corp. and how he disagreed with John and Paul’s vision for the company. For more great CBC archival content check out cbc.ca/archives | CBC