As a Disney fan, the New York World's Fair that took place in 1964-1965 has always interested me. Mostly because that is where my all time favorite Disney ride (and yes I am serious), It's a Small World, was first presented. Being that the World's Fair took place in the middle of Beatlemania, it isn't shocking that there are a few minor Beatle connections. In 1964, the Beatles were presented with some stuffed fish from the Florida representation at the World's Fair during their New York press conference and in 1965, they flew over the World's Fair in a helicopter prior to the Shea Stadium concert.
At the fair itself, there was some wax figures of the Beatles and Ed Sullivan on display as part of the International Way Museum. I have to admit that I find these to be a bit creepy, although it is interesting!
Cool! I have often wondered if they visited the Fair as it was so close by! Those figures are creepy! ha ha! Knowing that they did fly over it is awesome! I also read somewhere that they landed on the Heliport roof :)
ReplyDeleteI saw them land at the fair and exited helicopter with white towels wrapped around thier heads
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