On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London Heathrow lands at New York’s Kennedy Airport—and “Beatlemania” arrived. It was the first visit to the United States by the Beatles, a
British rock-and-roll quartet that had just scored its first No. 1 U.S. 
hit six days before with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”

At Kennedy, the “Fab Four”—dressed in mod suits and sporting their trademark pudding bowl haircuts—were greeted by 3,000 screaming
fans who caused a near riot when the boys stepped off their plane
and onto American soil.

Two days later, Paul McCartney, age 21, Ringo Starr, 23, John
Lennon, 23, and George Harrison, 20, made their first appearance
on the Ed Sullivan Show.

The Beatles 1st American press conference. 

February 1, 1884: The first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, was published. Today, the OED
is the definitive authority on the meaning, pronunciation and history
of over half a million English words, past and present.

James Murray, first editor of the OED.

February 1, 1978: Antislavery crusader and Civil War veteran
Harriet Tubman become the first African American woman to
appear on a U.S. postage stamp, the first in the Post Office’s
Black Heritage Series. Tubman’s appearance on stamps was
emblematic both of the progress made in recognizing African
Americans’ contributions to American history and of the
ongoing effort to put abolitionists on equal footing with
slaveowners in the nation’s historical canon.

Harriet Tubman
(born Araminta Ross, c.
(March 1822 – March 10, 1913)

Center: Brace Beemer, an announcer for the program, was
one of several actors to play the masked man on radio; he
took on the role full-time beginning in 1941 and continued through the end of the series’ run. John Todd (left) was
Tonto.

With the stirring notes of the William Tell Overture and a shout of
“Hi-yo, Silver! Away!” The Lone Ranger debuted on Detroit’s WXYZ
radio station.

The creation of station-owner George Trendle and writer Fran
Striker (below), the “masked rider of the plains” became one of
the most popular and enduring western heroes of the 20th century. Joined by his trusty steed, Silver, and Native American scout,
Tonto, the Lone Ranger battled western outlaws and Native
Americans. 

Fran Striker

(Gray News) – Minnie Mouse will have a special outfit (left) as
Disneyland Paris celebrates its 30th anniversary in March.

She called upon British designer Stella McCartney to create her
first pantsuit.

McCartney said, “I am delighted to be working with the one, the
only, the iconic Minnie Mouse. I have designed a custom outfit
for her in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris.
Minnie has always had a special place in my heart.”

The fashion designer created a blue tuxedo dawned with Minnie’s
iconic polka dots.

The pantsuit is a symbol of progress for a new generation as
Minnie will wear it in honor of Women’s History Month in March.

Designer Stella McCartney