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The Beatles September 1964

Title: Arrival in Pittsburgh (KDKA Channel 2 News)
Type: TV News
Filming Location: Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania
Filming Date: September 14th 1964
Broadcast Date: September 14th 1964
Country Of Broadcast: USA
Duration: 00:58 Seconds
Quality: C+
Source: "The Beatles Eye Of The Hurricane 1964" (Picture Perfect)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Rarities 1964 Vol 5" (BA Productions)

Notes: The group arrived at Greater Pittsburgh Airport in their Lockheed Electra aeroplane at 4.36pm that afternoon. They were greeted by 4,000 fans, some of whom had been waiting since 9am.

There were 120 police officers at the airport, including 15 on horseback. The Beatles were escorted from the aeroplane into a waiting limousine which drew away, flanked by police on motorcycles.

Local TV channel "KDKA News" filmed The Beatles arriving in Pittsburgh & a quick interview with Ringo.

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