“Charlie’s Little Tramp” and “Beatles in NYC” - This Day in History – Feb 7th

Charlie Chaplin debuts his “Little Tramp,” character

Back in 1914, actor Charlie Chaplin made his first screen appearance in his first silent film, Kid Auto Races that featured his signature character, “The Little Tramp.” Mr. Chaplin showcased a man with a thick, squared mustache, black top hat, cane and baggy suit to imitate a struggling tramp. 

History delivers the premise of this movie to comment that, In Kid Auto Races at Venice, the Little Tramp goes to a children’s cart race held in Venice, California where he interferes with the race and gets in the way of the cameraman trying to take pictures of the contestants. Chaplin later refined the character, which to many became inseparable from the actor and filmmaker himself. Kid Auto Races at Venice captures the Tramp’s essence as a part-comic, part-tragic figure with a shuffling walk, expressive face and exaggeratedly polite manners. Upon its release, the film was an immediate hit and the Tramp was a sensation, making Chaplin the most famous actor in Hollywood.”

Beatles Are Swarmed in New York

Back in 1964, the British musical foursome, the Beatles arrived for the first time in the U.S. at New York’s Kennedy Airport.  This was the start of “Beatlemania” and even more musical success of these band members.  Their signature song, I Want to Hold Your Hand was very popular with the American people. 

Histoy.com stated that, “At Kennedy, the 'Fab Four'--dressed in mod suits and sporting their trademark pudding bowl haircuts--were greeted by 3,000 screaming fans who caused a near riot when the boys stepped off their plane and onto American soil.”

Two days later these musicians appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and were watched by an impressive 73 million television viewers.

All History facts provided from the link below:

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lsu-star-maravich-scores-69-points-in-single-game?catId=10