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The 60th anniversary of Beatlemania

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The Beatles arrive in Australia(News Online Brisbane)

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' historic arrival in New York City, a defining moment that ignited Beatlemania across America. Meanwhile, Australia witnessed its own Beatlemania surge in 1964 with a groundbreaking 20-concert tour across the country and chart domination, securing six spots in Cash Box's Top 100. 

Greg Armstrong - Beatles historian, forthcoming Beatles author and co-host of the Australian radio's Let It Be Beatles, the world's longest running weekly show dedicated to the fab four joined Philip Clark to reminisce over events 60 years ago. 

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