I visited my parents on President's Day, and we talked about the 50th anniversary special. I asked them about what they thought when they watched the Beatles on Ed Sullivan fifty years ago. I knew that they had watched it on tv, but I was startled to learn that they spent that weekend in New York City visiting friends. My mom was pregnant with me and had my toddler brothers in tow. They all did some sightseeing Sunday morning and saw the long lines in front of the theatre that morning.

They were home in PA before the show started.