On this day in 1964, The Beatles returned to the Ed Sullivan show, just one week after their first performance

 Following the immense success of their first appearance, which saw the show pull close to 70 million, The Beatles were swiftly rebooked for the next week. 

In between the shows the band played several concerts, one in Washington D.C. and one in New York, before flying to Miami Beach where they would meet Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali  who they would pose for photos with several days later on the 18th of February. Following this meeting they set about rehearsing for their next appearance in the basement of the Hotel Deauville, the broadcast location for the show where the band also stayed.

On the evening of the performance, the band saw the usual massive crowds of fans, and one crush of people nearly prevented the group from making it onstage, and police were needed to direct the crowds. Making it to the stage with only seconds to spare, the band launched into their hit “She Loves You” followed by “This Boy” and “All My Loving”, then returned to close the show with  “I Saw Her Standing There”, “From Me to You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”

The Beatles once again managed to draw an audience of close to 70 million, and ensured their return to the show.