This was The Beatles' only concert in Dallas, Texas. They topped a bill which also included, in order of appearance, The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, and Jackie DeShannon.
When the group arrived in Dallas they were driven to the Cabana Motor Hotel, which was then owned by Doris Day. There were chaotic scenes outside the Cabana, with fans pressing so hard against a glass door that it broke. The Beatles' journey from their car to the building's rear entrance proved equally hazardous, with both George Harrison and Ringo Starr losing their footing in the mêlée.
Prior to the show they held their customary press conference, their last of the tour. A number of enterprising teenage girls, purportedly from radio stations, managed to talk their way in.
The brother of American singer Trini Lopez, who had toured with The Beatles in 1963, was present at the press conference. He wore a suit that Trini had given him, which had been worn on the English tour. The Beatles recognised the suit and invited Lopez's brother to join them for dinner that evening.
At the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, the stage was three times the normal height for a Beatles concert. A telephoned bomb threat delayed the start of the show, although no bombs were found. However, during the search a number of fans were discovered hiding under the stage and in washrooms.
There were 12 songs in the group's setlist: Twist And Shout, You Can't Do That, All My Loving, She Loves You, Things We Said Today, Roll Over Beethoven, Can't Buy Me Love, If I Fell, I Want To Hold Your Hand, Boys, A Hard Day's Night and Long Tall Sally.
The Beatles performed in front of 10,000 fans; each of the tickets had sold out in a day. Following their 30-minute set, the group were driven to the Dallas Love Field, from where their charter aeroplane took off at 11.08. The Beatles were taken to a Missouri ranch for a day off.
During the flight, in the early hours of 19 September, Paul McCartney led The Beatles' entire entourage in a rendition of Happy Birthday for manager Brian Epstein, after which a number of gifts, including glassware and a vintage telephone, were presented.
I was one of ten Dallas Police Reservists assigned to sit in and wait in a side lobby until we received further orders.
We could hear the music coming up from the basement. After awhile we heard the echo of running steps getting louder from the floor below.
Up the stairs come regular police with the Beatles.
"Line up five on each side!" is the command. The doors fly open. Two unmarked police cars roll up, one behind the other with their doors open.
I heard someone down the street yell, "Their they are...Let's get 'um".
Without stopping, the police yelled for the Beatles to jump in, which they did except for, I think Ringo, right in front of me, hesitating to get in.
I finally pushed him into the back seat.
Someone jumped on my back trying to grab at Ringo. I was knocked down as the cars pulled away to get to the airport.
Instead of a teenager on top of me, it was a middle-aged woman. She apologized afterwards and meekly walked away.
Five minutes later, I realized that my wristwatch had broken from the fall.