Today in 1966, the Beatles performed at the Shea Stadium in New York for the final time. They had flown to New York City the day before after their concert in St. Louis . They arrived at 0350 and were taken to the Warwick Hotel, where they gave a press conference for journalists. Later that day, they held a second press conference for A little over a year after their first triumphant appearance at New York’s Shea Stadium, the Beatles returned for the single concert. Although the concert did not sell out, with 11,000 tickets still available, the Beatles still made more money from their appearance than they had in 1965. They received $189,000, which was 65% of the gross takings of $292,000.
During the performance of “Day Tripper,” hundreds of fans broke through barriers and attempted to reach the stage. They were held back by security guards and none managed to get close to the Beatles. Among the attendees was 25-year-old photographer, Linda Eastman, who first met Paul McCartney in May 1967 and became his wife in 1969. She had already attended the Beatles’ concert at Shea Stadium in 1965. Straight after the concert, the Beatles flew to Los Angeles. They arrived the following morning in the early hours and enjoyed a rest day before flying on to Seattle.
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