On this day in music history: July 6, 1964 - The Beatles first film, “A Hard Day’s Night” has its world premiere at the Pavilion Theatre in London. With thousands of fans jamming Picadilly Circus in London, the premiere is attended by the band, and members of the royal family including Princesss Maragret and her husband Lord Snowden. Filmed for a modest budget of $500,000, the ninety minute long black & white film (originally released through United Artists), also starring Wilfrid Brambell, Victor Spinetti, Norman Rossington, John Junkin, and Anna Quayle is a fictionalized “day in the life” account of The Beatles’ lives. Written by screenwriter Alun Owen, produced by Walter Shenson, and directed by Richard Lester, the film breaks new ground visually for its innovative camera techniques, jump cut editing style and use of music throughout. Upon its release, it is rapturously received by The Beatles fans and critics alike, breaking box office records at the time. In June of 2014, the film receives its first release in high definition when it is released on Blu-Ray disc by The Criterion Collection, with it being fully restored from the original camera negative and fine grain interpositives. “A Hard Day’s Night” goes on to become one of the most influential rock films of all time.

Meanwhile seven years earlier  . . . . .   

On this day in music history: July 6, 1957 - John Lennon meets Paul McCartney for the first time at the Woolton Village Fete in Liverpool. They are introduced to each other by mutual friend Ivan Vaughn. The then sixteen year old Lennon is there with his skiffle band The Quarrymen, who are performing on a flatbed truck in the church garden. McCartney (fifteen years old at the time) attends the fete at the invitation of Vaughn. Following the bands performance, Lennon and McCartney meet. During this meeting, McCartney sings and plays the Eddie Cochran song “Twenty Flight Rock” (along with several other songs). He also shows Lennon how to properly tune a guitar. Impressed with McCartney’s musical skill, Lennon asks him to join The Quarrymen a short time later and he accepts. The first meeting between two teenagers marks the beginning of one of the greatest songwriting partnerships, and the genesis of one of the greatest rock & roll bands in history.

with thanks to Jeff Harris' wonderful blog 'Behind The Grooves  On this day in Music History