Beatles History

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1. Thu 21 Nov Thursday, November 21st 2024
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      1962: Performance at the Cavern, with Johnny Templer and The Hi-Cats, and the Zodiacs.
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      1968: John asks for a Nagra recorder to be taken to the hospital,to record the last heart beats of his son. John Ono Lennon II dies.
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      1963: Concert at the ABC, Carlisle ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
2. Fri 22 Nov Friday, November 22nd 2024
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      In 1960, 17-year-old George Harrison is deported from Hamburg forbeing underage
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      The Beatles' tenth album, The Beatles, commonly referred to as "The White Album" is a double album which was released in 1968
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      The Beatles' second album, With the Beatles, was released in 1963
3. Sat 23 Nov Saturday, November 23rd 2024
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      1957: performance at the Conservative Club in the New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green, Liverpool.
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      In 1962, Audition before BBC producers for evaluation of television potential. Failed.
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      In 1965, Twickenham Film Studios, London. Shooting of clips for 'I Feel Fine', 'Ticket To Ride', 'Help!', 'Day Tripper', 'We Can Work It Out'.
4. Sun 24 Nov Sunday, November 24th 2024
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      1963: Concert at the ABC, Hull ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
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      1962: Brian sends a birthday greetings telegram to Pete Best: 'Congratulations, many happy returns, all the best, John, Paul, George, Ringo and Brian.'
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      Pete Best born in 1941
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      1967: UK single release: 'Hello, Goodbye'/'I Am The Walrus'.
5. Mon 25 Nov Monday, November 25th 2024
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      1962: Performances at the Cavern, with the Fourmost, the Dennisons, and the Zenith Six.
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      1968: Harry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road. US LP release: 'The Beatles'.
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      1965: The Harrods stores, in London, opens after hours to allow the Beatles to Christmas shop for 2 hours.
6. Tue 26 Nov Tuesday, November 26th 2024
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      1963: Concert at the ABC, Cambridge ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
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      1967: Broadcast of the 'Hello, Goodbye' clip, on the Ed Sullivanshow.
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      1962: First session for 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why' record.
7. Wed 27 Nov Wednesday, November 27th 2024
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      1966: John Lennon taped his appearance on the BBC's Not Only...ButAlso.
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      1967: Capitol Records released an album by The Beatles titled "Magical Mystery Tour".
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      1964: "I Feel Fine" / "She's A Woman" was issued in the UK.
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      1964: The Beatles' fourth album, Beatles for Sale, was released.
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      1962: Brian discusses a music publishing proposition with Dick James.
8. Thu 28 Nov Thursday, November 28th 2024
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      1967: 5th and last Christmas record made jointly by all Beatles and at Abbey Road
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      1962: Performance at the Cavern, with Remo Four, and Dee Young and the Pontiacs.
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      1967: US single release: 'Hello, Goodbye'/'I Am The Walrus'.
9. Fri 29 Nov Friday, November 29th 2024
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      1962: Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.
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      1963: UK single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'.
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      2001: George Harrison passed away.
10. Sat 30 Nov Saturday, November 30th 2024
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       1963: Concert at the Empire, Sunderland ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
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       1962: end of sessions for 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.
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       1965: Last session of Norman Smith as Beatles' balance engineer.

1. Sun 1 Dec Sunday, December 1st 2024
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      1961: concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.
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      1963: concert at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
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      1961: Brian Epstein met with DECCA to propose signing the Beatles. They were rejected.
2. Mon 2 Dec Monday, December 2nd 2024
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      1962: first Beatles show promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes.
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      1965: appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.
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      1963: live performance, performance of 'On Moonlight Bay' with Morecambe and Wise, and sketch.
3. Tue 3 Dec Tuesday, December 3rd 2024
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      1965: the Beatles' sixth album, Rubber Soul, was released.
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      1965: start of UK tour, with the Moody Blues and The Kobbas & Beryl Mardsen. Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.
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      1961: The Beatles and Bob Wooler meet Brian at NEMS record stores.
4. Wed 4 Dec Wednesday, December 4th 2024
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      1964: UK LP release: 'Beatles For Sale'.
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      1962: The Beatles made their London-area debut on television when they appeared in a live broadcast from Wembley on ‘Tuesday Rendezvous’, onITV station Rediffusion. The Beatles performed live, doing lip-sync performances of ‘Love Me Do’ and 45 sec
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      1968: George sends a memo to the Apple personnel announcing the arrival of the Hell's Angels.
5. Thu 5 Dec Thursday, December 5th 2024
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      1961: representatives of Deutsche Grammophone London office visit Liverpool to meet Brian and listen to his asking of 'My Bonnie' being released as single in the UK.
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      1965: the Beatles play their last concert ever in Liverpool. 1965 the Beatles play their last concert ever in Liverpool.
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      1960: Paul McCartney and Pete Best were arrested for pinning a condom to a brick wall and then igniting it. The two were told to leave Germany and The Beatles returned home, discouraged.
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      1967: Apple opening party 94 Baker St, Marylebone, London W1U 6FZ, UK
6. Fri 6 Dec Friday, December 6th 2024
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      1965: US single release: 'We Can Work It Out'/ 'Day Tripper' and US LP release: 'Rubber Soul'. .
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      1961: meeting of the Beatles and Brian at NEMS.
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      1963: the members of the Beatles Fans Club receive the first Christmas record.
7. Sat 7 Dec Saturday, December 7th 2024
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      1965: concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester.
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      1967: Apple opens at 94 Baker Street. 94 Baker Street London, England
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      1963: Concert at the Empire, Liverpool.
8. Sun 8 Dec Sunday, December 8th 2024
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      1967: The Beatles' ninth album, Magical Mystery Tour, was actually released initially in the UK as a double-EP.
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      1980: John Lennon died. 1980
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      1961: Brian writes to Ron White, from the EMI sales department, to get them an EMI record contract. Brian has already sent him a copy of 'My Bonnie'.
9. Mon 9 Dec Monday, December 9th 2024
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      1962: Brian Epstein takes George Martin to the Cavern, to let himsee the Beatles live for the first time.
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      1961: the Beatles played a dance at the Palais Ballroom in Aldershot. Due to an advertising mix-up a reported 14 people showed up for the evening’s festivities.
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      1963: concert at the Odeon, Southend ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
10. Tue 10 Dec Tuesday, December 10th 2024
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       1964: UK gold certification for 'I Feel Fine'.
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       1965: two performances at the Hammersmith Odeon.
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       1962: concert at the Embassy Theatre, Peterborough, with Frank Ifield, Julie Grant and Ted Taylor.
11. Wed 11 Dec Wednesday, December 11th 2024
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       1969: American promoter Mike Belkin offers $ 2 400 000 at least, for a Beatles 12-day US tour, plus 65 % of profits, up to a limit of $ 8 800 000. The Beatles reject it.
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       1963: The Beatles go by train to Liverpool. Appearance on BBC TV's'Juke Box Jury', at the Moss Empire, Liverpool. Photographer Dezo Hoffmann present.
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       1965: concert at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London.
12. Thu 12 Dec Thursday, December 12th 2024
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       1961: Concert at the Nottingham Odeon.
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       1964: 'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 21st and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).
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       1965: Concert at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff. End of British tour.
13. Fri 13 Dec Friday, December 13th 2024
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       1963: concert at the Southampton, Gaumont.
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       1963: The Beatles have singles number 1 and 2; EPs number 1, 2 and 3; and LPs number 1 and 2 (UK Record Retailer chart).
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       1966: 1966: John appears on magazine 'Look' front page.
14. Sat 14 Dec Saturday, December 14th 2024
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       1963: 1st time crowd barriers are used for a Beatles concert.
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       1963: Southern Area Fan Club Convention, Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, London. Afternoon. Beatles greeting each fan attending, at the bar.
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       1969: John and Yoko arrive in a white bag inside a white Rolls Royce, at Hyde Park (at Cumberland Gate), to protest for James Hanratty.
15. Sun 15 Dec Sunday, December 15th 2024
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       1964: US LP release: 'Beatles '65'.
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       1969: launch of 'War Is Over' campaign organized by John and Yoko.Posters and billboards are displayed in 12 important cities around the world.
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       1967: US gold certification: 'Magical Mystery Tour' and the 5th 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fans Club.
16. Mon 16 Dec Monday, December 16th 2024
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       1969: "War is Over! If You Want It, Happy Christmas from John andYoko" posters begin appearing.
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       1965: Granada TV broadcasts in London 'The Music of Lennon And McCartney'.
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       1964: End of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed.
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       1966: the 4th 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the FanClub.
17. Tue 17 Dec Tuesday, December 17th 2024
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       1961: The Beatles’ first professional photo session took place.
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       1960: a group called the Beatles played their first performance with that name outside of Hamburg, Germany at the Casbah Club.
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       1960: Chas Newby was temporarily the bassist for The Beatles in December 1960, following the departure of Stu Sutcliffe. He played his firstshow with The Beatles on todays date.
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       1967: Hanover Banqueting Rooms, London. Party hosted by John andGeorge for the Area Secretaries of the Official Beatles Fan Club and otherfriends. Screening of a preview of 'Magical Mystery Tour' and 'The Beatlesat Shea Stadium'.
18. Wed 18 Dec Wednesday, December 18th 2024
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       1966: today was the death of Tara Browne, the 21-year-old heir tothe Guinness fortune and close friend of Lennon and McCartney, who had crashed his Lotus Elan in 1966 in Redcliffe Gardens, Earls Court. He "blew his mind out in a car".
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       1962: The Beatles go to Germany, for 2 weeks of performances at the Star Club (5th season).
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       1964: Bud Ornstein, British production head of United Artists, quits his job and announces he and Brian will form Pickfair Films Limited, film producing company.
19. Thu 19 Dec Thursday, December 19th 2024
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       1961: Performance at noontime in the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
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       1966: British newspaper 'Daily Sketch' publishes picture of the Tara Browne crash.
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       1969: the 7th Christmas Record is sent to the members of the Fan Club.
20. Fri 20 Dec Friday, December 20th 2024
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       1964: the first signing of an actor for NEMS Enterprises: John Gillespie. Brian agrees on British contracts for the New Christy Minstrels, including an appearance on the `Sunday Night at the London Palladium' TV show.
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       1958: The Quarry Men perform at George's brother Harry's wedding reception at 25 Upton Green in Speke, Liverpool.
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       1966: recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 2, tapereduction take 2 into takes 3, 4.
21. Sat 21 Dec Saturday, December 21st 2024
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       1965: The Beatles wait a telegram from the US reporting the success of `Rubber Soul'. `We Can Work It Out' enters the US ranking at number 36.
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       1967: fancy-dress party to celebrate the BBC transmision of 'Magical Mystery Tour'. All Beatles attend. Westbourne Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel
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       1961: performance at noontime in the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
22. Sun 22 Dec Sunday, December 22nd 2024
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       1962: performance at the Star Club.
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       1967: BBC-TV broadcasts the `Magical Mystery Tour' film.
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       1963: Christmas concert at the Empire, Liverpool.
23. Mon 23 Dec Monday, December 23rd 2024
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       1963: Radio Luxembourg's `It's The Beatles' series begins.
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       1961: Performance at the Cavern.
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       1968: John and Yoko, dressed like Santa Claus, give Christmas presents to the Apple staff's children.
24. Tue 24 Dec Tuesday, December 24th 2024
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       1960: concert at the Corporation's Grosvenor Ballroom, Grosvenor Road, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire.
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       1965: US gold certification: 'Rubber Soul'.
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       1963: start of the daily `Beatles Christmas Shows', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London, with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas,Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black, and the Fourmost, plus the Barron Knights with the Duke D'Mond, and Rolf Harris as compere.
25. Wed 25 Dec Wednesday, December 25th 2024
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       1959: Ringo receives his first drum kit, as a Christmas present.
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       1965: George asks Pattie to marry him, when they go by car to a celebration dinner in London.
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       1965: appearance on BBC-radio's `Saturday Club'.
26. Thu 26 Dec Thursday, December 26th 2024
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       1967: Magical Mystery Tour debuted
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       1961: The Beatles (billed as the Beetles) perform on the `Big BeatBall' at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and Tony Osborne and his Band from 20:00 to 23:00. It's `Boxing Day.
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       1963: The Beatles' song "I Want To Hold Your Hand" with "I Saw HerStanding There" was released by Capitol Records as a single.
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       1966: John Lennon appeared on the BBC's Not Only...But Also.
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       1965: George Harrison was driven to the north of England on this day to pay a surprise visit to his family.
27. Fri 27 Dec Friday, December 27th 2024
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       1962: 'Love Me Do' peaks at number 17 in Britain.
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       1963: Lennon and McCartney received their first award as songwriters by the music critics of the London Times.
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       1960: performance at the Litherland Town Hall Ballroom in Liverpool with the billing `Direct from Hamburg'.
28. Sat 28 Dec Saturday, December 28th 2024
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       1963: 'New Yorker' publishes a Brian Epstein interview. 1st serious article about the Beatles or Brian in the US.
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       1962: performance at the Star Club.
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       1964: `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
29. Sun 29 Dec Sunday, December 29th 2024
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       1963: 12.50am. New York WMCA broadcasts `I Want To Hold Your Hand'for the first time in the USA.
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       1963: the 'Sunday Times' critic Richard Buckle praises the Beatlesas the greatest composers since Beethoven.
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       1961: performance at the Cavern, with the Yorkshire Jazz Band. 10 Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE, UK
30. Mon 30 Dec Monday, December 30th 2024
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       1964: `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
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       1974: The Beatles were legally disbanded on this day.
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       1961: evening: performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool with Gerry and the Pacemakers.
31. Tue 31 Dec Tuesday, December 31st 2024
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       1961: The Beatles leave from Liverpool to London on Neil's car. Brian goes by train. They sleep at the Royal Hotel, Woburn Place, London.
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       1967: 'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).
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       1962: The Beatles played their final Hamburg concert club date.

1. Wed 1 Jan Wednesday, January 1st 2025
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      1959: The Quarry Men perform at the Speke bus depot social club Christmas party at Wilson Hall in Garston, Liverpool.
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      1963: tour of Ireland begins.
2. Thu 2 Jan Thursday, January 2nd 2025
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      1964: `Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.
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      1969: meeting at Twickenham Film Studios to begin rehearsals of new songs for an (eventual) TV live show, for worldwide transmision.
3. Fri 3 Jan Friday, January 3rd 2025
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      1969: 30,000 copies of `Two Virgins' are confiscated in New Jersey, on a judge's order, accused of pornographic cover.
4. Sat 4 Jan Saturday, January 4th 2025
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      1964:`Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.
5. Sun 5 Jan Sunday, January 5th 2025
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      1961: The Beatles (John, Paul, George and Pete) perform at the Town Hall in Litherland, Liverpool.
6. Mon 6 Jan Monday, January 6th 2025
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      1962: performance at the Cavern, with the Collegians.
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      1961: performance at St. John's Hall, Bootle in Lancashire.
7. Tue 7 Jan Tuesday, January 7th 2025
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      1961: performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool and at the Lathom Hall in Seaforth, Liverpool. Also performing are Faron and the Tempest Tornadoes.
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      1963: concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.
8. Wed 8 Jan Wednesday, January 8th 2025
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      1961: performance at the Casbah Coffee Club in West Derby, Liverpool.
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      1964: `Beatles Christmas Show' at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London.
9. Thu 9 Jan Thursday, January 9th 2025
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      1964: John declares that the slow ascention of `I Want To Hold Your Hand' in the US charts was ``mere sympathy for British people'', and that he didn't expect being a hit in the US.
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      1964: `Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.
10. Fri 10 Jan Friday, January 10th 2025
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       1962: performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Strangers.
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       1964: The Beatles first US album, "Introducing..... The Beatles England's No.1 Vocal Group" was released today.
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       1958: The Quarry Men perform at the New Clubmoor Hall in Norris Green, Liverpool.
11. Sat 11 Jan Saturday, January 11th 2025
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       1965: `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
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       1963: appearance on ABC TV's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
12. Sun 12 Jan Sunday, January 12th 2025
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       1962: performance at the Cavern, with Mike Cotton's Jazzmen.
13. Mon 13 Jan Monday, January 13th 2025
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       1967: NEMS Enterprises and the Robert Stigwood Organization amalgamate. NEMS becomes representation or management agency of: the Who, Cream, the Merseys, Crispian St Peters, Lord Sutch, Oscar. Brian becomes chairman of the board of directors of NEMS, and
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       1961: performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool.
14. Tue 14 Jan Tuesday, January 14th 2025
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       1961: performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool. Also performing are Faron and the Tempest Tornadoes.
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       1965: `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
15. Wed 15 Jan Wednesday, January 15th 2025
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       1961: performance at the Casbah Coffee Club in West Derby, Liverpool. 8 Hayman's Green, Liverpool L12 7JG, UK
16. Thu 16 Jan Thursday, January 16th 2025
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       1964: performance at the Olympia, Paris, with Silvie Vartan and Trini Lopez.
17. Sat 18 Jan Saturday, January 18th 2025
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       1963: recording for Radio Luxembourg: `Carol', `Lend Me Your Comb', and others.
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       1961: performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool.
18. Sun 19 Jan Sunday, January 19th 2025
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       1964: performances at the Olympia, Paris. Recorded by French radio.
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       1961: performance at Alexandra Hall in Crosby, Liverpool.
19. Mon 20 Jan Monday, January 20th 2025
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       1969: `Wonderwall' premiere in London.
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       1964: Brian is appointed a director of Subafilms Limited, a new film production company.
20. Tue 21 Jan Tuesday, January 21st 2025
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       1963: EMI House. Promotional photographic session with Angus McBean.
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       1961: performance at Latham Hall in Seaforth, Liverpool and then at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool with Faron and the Tempest Tornadoes.
21. Wed 22 Jan Wednesday, January 22nd 2025
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       1964: performances at the Olympia, Paris. Filmed by French television.
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       1961: performance at the Casbah Coffee Club in West Derby, Liverpool.
22. Thu 23 Jan Thursday, January 23rd 2025
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       1965: `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
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       1964: John and Paul recorded the demo for "One and One is Two" in the bathroom of their hotel room on this day. It was intended for Billy J. Kramer but he rejected it. The Strangers with Mike Shannon went on to release it on May 8th, 1964.
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       1969: Apple Studios. Recording: `Get Back'; `Blues'. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Glyn Johns; 2nd Engineer: Alan Parsons. Alan Parsons debut as Beatles second engineer.
23. Fri 24 Jan Friday, January 24th 2025
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       1964: NEMS Enterprises announces plans to move from Liverpool to offices in Sutherland House, Argyll Street, London.
24. Sat 25 Jan Saturday, January 25th 2025
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       1961: performance at Hambleton Hall in Huyton, Liverpool. Also performing are Derry and the Seniors and Faron and the Tempest Tornadoes.
25. Sun 26 Jan Sunday, January 26th 2025
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       1961: performance at the Town Hall in Litherland, Liverpool.
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       1963: BBC's `Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 22 January 1963).
26. Mon 27 Jan Monday, January 27th 2025
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       1961: performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool.
27. Tue 28 Jan Tuesday, January 28th 2025
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       1964: to take advantage of The Beatles' second consecutive day offfrom their 18-night concert residency at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, John Lennon and George Harrison flew back to London for an overnight break. Inthe evening Harrison had dinner with Phil
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       1961: there was a performance at Latham Hall in Seaforth, Liverpool and then at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool with Faron and the Tempest Tornadoes.
28. Wed 29 Jan Wednesday, January 29th 2025
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       1967: The Beatles attended “Soundarama”, a concert at the SavilleTheatre staged by Brian Epstein and the Robert Stigwood Organization. It featured The Who, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Kooba and The Thoughts.
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       1963: the BBC's `The Talent Spot', recorded 22 January 1963, wasbroadcast. Songs performed included “Please Please Me”, “Ask Me Why”, and “Some Other Guy”. There were no live performances which gave The Beatles a rare day off.
29. Thu 30 Jan Thursday, January 30th 2025
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       1963: Brian Epstein responded to David Moores’ request to book TheBeatles for a school show: In the early days, Beatles shows were sometimes booked for the unlikeliest of reasons-often something as simple as a schoolboy’s request. In January 1963, a
30. Fri 31 Jan Friday, January 31st 2025
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       1964: Life magazine featured an article entitled “Here Come Those Beatles”:
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       1963: the band played a lunchtime at the Cavern Club, and the evening at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

1. Sat 1 Feb Saturday, February 1st 2025
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      1962: performance at the Thistle Cafe, West Kirkby, Wirral. 1st gig under Brian's management.
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      1965: there was a US EP release: `4 By The Beatles'. Tracks included “Honey Don’t”, “I’m a Loser”, “Mr. Moonlight” and “Everybody’s Trying to be My Baby”.
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      1967: start of proper sessions for 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.
2. Sun 2 Feb Sunday, February 2nd 2025
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      1955: Brian is appointed a director of NEMS Enterprises.
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      1963: `Please Please Me' was number 47 (UK Melody Market chart).
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      1966: `We Can Work It Out', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 9th week (UK New Musical Expresschart).
3. Mon 3 Feb Monday, February 3rd 2025
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      1965: at Shepperton Film Studios Brian recorded segments for the American TV show “Hullabaloo”. He introduced performances by The Searchers,Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Georgie Fame, Joe Brown and The Moody Blues and also conduc
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      1967: recording: 'A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6).
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      1968: the band recorded the songs "Lady Madonna" and "Across the Universe."
4. Tue 4 Feb Tuesday, February 4th 2025
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      1965: Maclen (Music) Limited was incorporated. It published Lennon/McCartney songs in the US, as well as songs written by George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
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      1968: "Across the Universe" recorded, and recording of female harmonies (1st and only fans invited---by Paul---to contribute to a session
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      1963: this was The Beatles’ final lunchtime performance at the Cavern.
5. Wed 5 Feb Wednesday, February 5th 2025
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      1969: US gold certification: 'Yellow Submarine' LP.
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      1962: first time Ringo played with Beatles live on stage
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      1967: the band filmed the short film for the song "Penny Lane"
6. Thu 6 Feb Thursday, February 6th 2025
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      1964: tickets for the Ed Sullivan Show sell out.
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      1958: Paul introduced George to John.
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      1962: after receiving the news that Decca had turned down The Beatles for a recording contract, Brian Epstein met with Decca’s Dick Rowe andSidney Arthur Beecher-Stevens, to try and persuade them to reverse their decision.
7. Fri 7 Feb Friday, February 7th 2025
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      1964: The Beatles arrive in New York.
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      1963: The Beatles are ejected from a ballroom for wearing leather jackets.
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      1969: George Harrison was admitted to a London hospital in order to have his infected tonsils removed. He’s out of commission for about ten days.
8. Sat 8 Feb Saturday, February 8th 2025
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      1964: rehearsal for the Ed Sullivan Show performance, at the CBS Studios, New York.
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      1963: there was a concert at the ABC, Carlisle. The Beatles were ejected from a ballroom for wearing leather jackets
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      1962: Brian Epstein visited a HMV store in Oxford Street, London, to have the Decca audition tape transferred to disc. A HMV technician named Jim Foy liked the recordings, and suggested that Epstein should contactParlophone's George Martin.
9. Sun 9 Feb Sunday, February 9th 2025
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      1964: The Beatles made history with their first live television performance in the USA on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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      1967: Regent Sound Studio. Recording: 'Fixing A Hole'
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      1961: The Beatles make their debut and play their very first show at the Cavern Club.
10. Mon 10 Feb Monday, February 10th 2025
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       1964: press conference at the Plaza Hotel dancing room. Elvis Presley sends a congratulatory telegram to the Beatles
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       1968: The Beatles close Beatles U.S.A. Ltd., their American fan club and business office, and fire their US press agents, severing all American business connections. They also withdraw from the late Brian Epstein's NEMS Enterprises and turn all business a
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       1962: Brian writes to Dick Rowe, about Rowe's decision of not signing the Beatles to a recording contract with Decca.
11. Tue 11 Feb Tuesday, February 11th 2025
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       1965: Ringo and Maureen married.
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       1963: during a marathon session, the Beatles record ten songs which, together with the previously cut "Love Me Do", "PS I Love You", "AskMe Why" and "Please Please Me" make up their first full album, also titled "Please Please Me".
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       1968: the band recorded and mixed the song "Hey Bulldog"
12. Wed 12 Feb Wednesday, February 12th 2025
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       1966: John and Ringo paid a visit to the Scotch of St James nightclub. The Scotch, as it was known, was located at 13 Masons Yard, off Duke Street in London. The Beatles had their own table at the club, which wasfitted with a brass plate bearing their nam
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       1962: The Beatles auditioned for Peter Pilbeam, BBC producer of teen radio programs. The audition consisted of four songs: Paul singing his composition “Like Dreamers Do” and “Till There Was You” and John singing “Memphis, Tennesee” and his ow
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       1964: British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home and US President Lyndon B. Johnson meet at the White House. Johnson says: 'I like your advance guard. But don't you think they need haircuts?'
13. Thu 13 Feb Thursday, February 13th 2025
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       1967: US single release: 'Strawberry Fields Forever'/'Penny Lane'.
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       1964: The Beatles’ arrived in Miami.
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       1966: the Beatles received ten Grammy Awards nominations.
14. Fri 14 Feb Friday, February 14th 2025
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       1964: the band rehearsed for The second Ed Sullivan Show (and other adventures)
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       1961: performance at the Casanova club, Liverpool. Filmed. Earliest Beatles footage known.
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       1965: Ringo returned to London following his honeymoon in Brighton.
15. Sat 15 Feb Saturday, February 15th 2025
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       1965: John Lennon passes his driving test
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       1961: there was a performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool with Derry and the Seniors and Jean Day and the Jango Beats and then at Hambleton Hall in Huyton, Liverpool with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes (with Ringo) and Faron and the Tempest
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       1965: US single release: 'Eight Days A Week'/'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'and start of 'Help!' sessions and John passes his drivers test
16. Sun 16 Feb Sunday, February 16th 2025
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       1964: 2nd performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, at the Deauville'sHotel Mau Mau Club, Miami Beach.
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       1967: recording: 'Good Morning Good Morning'
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       1963: 'Please Please Me' became the Beatles' first number one single in England.
17. Mon 17 Feb Monday, February 17th 2025
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       1967: UK single release: 'Strawberry Fields Forever'/'Penny Lane'.3rd double A side
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       1965: recording: 'The Night Before' and 'You Like Me Too Much'
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       1964: Elvis Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker phoned Brian in Miami with congratulations on the band’s success.
18. Tue 18 Feb Tuesday, February 18th 2025
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       1964: photographic session of the Beatles and Cassius Clay
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       Yoko Ono birthday (born 1933)
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       1965: first use (on 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away') of an outside musician---excepting Andy White---: Johnnie Scott (tenor and alto flutes).
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       1963: Capitol of Canada issued "Love Me Do", and "P.S. I Love You". This was the first disc credited to The Beatles in North America.
19. Wed 19 Feb Wednesday, February 19th 2025
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       1965: 'You're Going To Lose That Girl' was recorded
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       1963: there was a photo shoot in Liverpool with photographer Michael Ward
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       1967: John, Ringo, and Brian Epstein see Chuck Berry at The Savile Theatre.
20. Thu 20 Feb Thursday, February 20th 2025
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       1963: recording: 'Misery' and 'Baby It's You'.
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       1963: the band had their first live radio performance on the radio: Parade of the Pops.
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       1965: 'Tell Me What Tou See' and 'You're Going To Lose That Girl'recorded.
21. Fri 21 Feb Friday, February 21st 2025
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       1966: US single release: 'Nowhere Man'/'What Goes On'.
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       1964: "My Bonnie" was released in the US.
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       1964: the Beatles flew from Miami to New York to London, ending their amazing first American trip. They landed in London where thousands of Beatles fans greeted them.
22. Sat 22 Feb Saturday, February 22nd 2025
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       "Please Please Me" reached Number 1 in 1963 in Britain on the singles charts compiled by the New Musical Express
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       1963: Lennon and McCartney signed contracts that created their ownmusic publishing company: Northern Songs.
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       1967: Recording: 'A Day In The Life'