BY THE NUMBERS: The Beatles on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’

One of the biggest events in TV history took place 58 years ago today.

After landing at New York’s JFK Airport two days prior, The Beatles made their American television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, and music was never the same.

In honor of this iconic moment in pop culture history, here are some important statistics every music lover should know:

• Date of performance

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  February 9, 1964.

• Distance from Heathrow Airport to JFK Airport

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  3,446 miles.

• People who tuned in to watch

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  73 million.
• Percentage of American households that tuned in:

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  45.3%

• Songs played

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  5 (“All My Loving,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.”)

• Moments in TV history that matches The Beatles On ‘Sullivan’

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  Zero.