City of Baltimore - File #: 14-0188R

• File #: 14-0188R
• Version: 0
• Name: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles appearing at the Baltimore Civic Center
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/8/2014
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/8/2014
• Title: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles appearing at the Baltimore Civic Center FOR the purpose of commending the efforts of the Civic Commission for securing the performers who went on to change the social and popular culture of the times, making Baltimore City a part of that historic event; and Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles appearing at the Baltimore Civic Center.
• Sponsors: President Young, Warren Branch, Mary Pat Clarke, Bill Henry, Helen L. Holton, James B. Kraft, Sharon Green Middleton, Edward Reisinger, Brandon M. Scott, Carl Stokes, William "Pete" Welch, Rochelle Spector, Robert Curran
• Indexes: 50th Anniversary, Baltimore Civic Center, Beatles, Commemorating

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/8/2014	0	City Council	Introduced
9/8/2014	0	City Council	Adopted
9/8/2014	0	City Council	Adopted

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: President Young


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles appearing at the Baltimore Civic Center

FOR the purpose of commending the efforts of the Civic Commission for securing the performers who went on to change the social and popular culture of the times, making Baltimore City a part of that historic event; and Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles appearing at the Baltimore Civic Center.
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WHEREAS, on September 13, 1814, the citizens of Baltimore took up arms against British Invaders and repelled them.

WHEREAS, on September 13, 1964, exactly One Hundred Fifty years later, the citizens of Baltimore opened their arms to welcome the “British Invasion” in Popular Music with the arrival of the Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, four lads from Liverpool, England, a port city much like ours.

WHEREAS, the Baltimore Civic Center was dedicated in 1963 with the commitment to bring to the citizens of Baltimore only the best in sports and entertainment.

WHEREAS, the members of the Civic Center Commission actively sought an appearance by this group of musicians who constituted a pop/rock phenomenon.

WHEREAS, the Beatles performed in only 23 cities during their second North American Tour, one of which was Baltimore, selected by the Fab Four because of th...