On This Day: August 12
August 12th, 2024 by Liz Kosik
by Liz Kosik ’25
1. 1958: The first concert of the Newport Jazz Festival is broadcast on television.
2. 1963: The Beatles begin their first US tour.
3. 1964: The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night” album is released in the US.
4. 1981: MTV (Music Television) is launched in the US.
5. 2002: The first-ever “MTV Video Music Awards” is held in New York City.