The Beatles started their world tour.
The band started in Copenhagen, Denmark, and only ever did one world tour.
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The Beatles signed on with their first formal manager, Brian Epstein.
The Beatles made their first appearance on the 'Ed Sullivan Show' and pulled in a record-breaking 73.7 million viewers.
Love Me Do by The Beatles hit number one on US charts.
John Lennon made a controversial statement saying that the Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus.'
Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit to break up The Beatles.