FEBRUARY 7
1964:Nearly 3,000 screaming teenage fans are on hand for the arrival of four mop-topped Liverpudlians, better known as the Beatles,
at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The British rock 'n' roll
group, composed of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George
Harrison, begin their first American tour two days later, with an
appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1497: Supporters of Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of "immoral" cosmetics, books, mirrors and artworks during the Mardi Gras festival at the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy, an event that comes to be known as the "bonfire of the vanities."
1985: New York City Mayor Ed Koch proclaims that "(Theme From) New York, New York," composed by John Kander with lyrics by Frank Ebb, is now the official anthem of the city. "New York, New York" was originally sung by Liza Minnelli in the 1977 film of the same name, and popularized further by Frank Sinatra's 1979 recording.
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