FILE FEBRUARY 2, 2014: The Beatles first American Debut was live on the Ed Sullivan show in front of an estimated 73 million Americans on February 9th 1964. Never before had so many viewers tuned in to watch a live television program. It became a milestone in American pop culture in turn leading to the British Invasion of music. American television host Ed Sullivan smiles while standing with British rock group the Beatles on the set of his television variety series, New York, February 9, 1964. Left to right: Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sullivan, John Lennon, Paul McCartney. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 153006652