Gloria Stavers!

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

Happy Birthday Peter Tork!

 

The Beatles make their U.S. debut!

On this date in 1964, an estimated 73 million people watched the Beatles on CBS's Ed Sullivan Show.  Broadcast from what is now the Ed Sullivan Theater, home to the Late Show with David Letterman, the show had received 50,000 applications for the 728 seats available in the studio.  The Beatles performed 5 songs, including this one which was #1 on the charts at the time.

 

 

We Meet The Beatles!

On this day in 1964, the Beatles arrived in New York City on PAN AM Flight 101 for their first U.S. visit.  Naturally, Gloria was there to greet them along with 5,000 delirious fans!  I like this photo she snapped of fellow shutterbug George.

 
 

Gloria Stavers says Jerry Landis is "Going Places!" (Feb '60 issue)

 
 
Less than two years after being handed the editorial reigns of 16, Gloria's knack for identifying talent was already evident. She introduced the new column "Going Places" with these words:

"This is an important feature in "16."  It will appear in every issue.  Its purpose: to introduce and encourage new but unpublicized young talent in entertainment arts.  But without encouragement, even the best-equipped falter and fade away; the stars that might shine tomorrow are lost in the haze.  If, through this series, "16" can help prevent that, we'll feel proud."

Decades later, "Jerry Landis"  would twice be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1990 as half of Simon and Garfunkel and in 2001 as solo performer Paul Simon.

I'd say Gloria was off to a good start, wouldn't you?

Happy Birthday Fabian!