How Much Do You Remember About The Beatles On Ed Sullivan?

The Beatles made their stateside debut on the Ed Sullivan show, which served to change music history forever. Do you think you remember this iconic moment in music history? Let's find out!
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40% of all US televisions tuned in to see the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, what age group was the majority of the viewing audience?
Middle aged
Teenaged
Elderly

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True or false: The Beatles had three singles and two albums on the U.S. charts at the time they debuted on the show.
True
False

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What year did the Beatles premiere on the Ed Sullivan show?
1963
1964
1965

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Want single did the Beatles have on the radio at the time of their debut?
"I Want To Hold Your Hand"
"In My Life"
"We Can Work It Out"

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Who else was a guest on the Ed Sullivan show the night the Beatles made their debut?
Shaun Cassidy
Davy Jones
Bob Dylan

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True or false: Ed Sullivan first learned of the Beatles when visiting London in 1963.
True
False

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How many millions tuned into watch the Beatles on Ed Sullivan?
40 million
73 million
56 million

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How many fans waited to greet the fab four at the airport when they arrived in New York in 1964?
10,000
1,000
3,000

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True or false: The man who introduced the band to its first mass audience in America had been Walter Cronkite.
True
False

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What New York City hotel were the Beatles put up in for their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show?
The Plaza
The Waldorf Astoria
St. Regis

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True or false: The Ed Sullivan show was The Beatle's first US talk show appearance.
True
False

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Where did the fab four dine after their Ed Sullivan appearance?
The Playboy Club
Tavern on the Green
The Ritz Carlton
Based on the results of this quiz, your knowledge of the Beatles on Ed Sullivan is a bit basic at this point in time. While you may love the music of the fab four, their first major television appearance didn't impact you. Worry not, at least this quiz proved a nice trip down memory lane!

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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are Beatles brainy! It's obvious that the Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show left a lasting impression on you. Not only does the music of this band impact you greatly, but this major TV appearance will always hold a special place in your heart.

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly Beatles bright! When it comes to the Beatles historic appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, you know your stuff. In fact, we'd say you know just about all there is to know about the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Well done!

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Right!
1
40% of all US televisions tuned in to see the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, what age group was the majority of the viewing audience?
Middle aged
Teenaged
Elderly
2
True or false: The Beatles had three singles and two albums on the U.S. charts at the time they debuted on the show.
True
False
3
What year did the Beatles premiere on the Ed Sullivan show?
1963
1964
1965
4
Want single did the Beatles have on the radio at the time of their debut?
"I Want To Hold Your Hand"
"In My Life"
"We Can Work It Out"
5
Who else was a guest on the Ed Sullivan show the night the Beatles made their debut?
Shaun Cassidy
Davy Jones
Bob Dylan
6
True or false: Ed Sullivan first learned of the Beatles when visiting London in 1963.
True
False
7
How many millions tuned into watch the Beatles on Ed Sullivan?
40 million
73 million
56 million
8
How many fans waited to greet the fab four at the airport when they arrived in New York in 1964?
10,000
1,000
3,000
9
True or false: The man who introduced the band to its first mass audience in America had been Walter Cronkite.
True
False
10
What New York City hotel were the Beatles put up in for their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show?
The Plaza
The Waldorf Astoria
St. Regis
11
True or false: The Ed Sullivan show was The Beatle's first US talk show appearance.
True
False
12
Where did the fab four dine after their Ed Sullivan appearance?
The Playboy Club
Tavern on the Green
The Ritz Carlton