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.




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