But George W. Bush is not the first chief executive accused of being an imperial president. That's a distinction that belongs to our seventh president, Andrew Jackson â and how Jackson acquired the power that led his enemies to label him King Andrew I has enormous relevance to the modern presidency. (Illustration by Web Bryant, USA TODAY)
The Beatlesâ First Concert in the US, February 1964 Washington, DC The Beatlesâ first visit to the US came at a time of great popularity in Britain. The bandâs UK commercial breakthrough, in late 1962, had been followed by a year of successful concerts and tours.
Newport Pop Festival. The Newport Pop Festival, held in Costa Mesa, California on August 3â4, 1968, was the first music concert ever to have more than 100,000 paid attendees. Its sequel, billed as Newport 69, was held in Northridge, California on June 20â22, 1969, and had a total attendance estimated at 200,000. 1 History.