The Cincinnati Gardens Ticket Stub

On August 27, 1964, The Beatles performed for 14,000 fans at the Cincinnati Gardens. The Cincinnati Enquirer story reporting on the concert read: "Teenagers Revel In Madness: Young Fans Drop Veneer Of Civilization For Beatles". Temperatures reached upwards of 115 degrees in the arena, causing some fans to faint. A technician from a local TV station attempted to measure the sound of the crowd but gave up when the levels overloaded the equipment, causing it to break