December 6 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Meeting of the Beatles and Brian at NEMS.

1963
The members of the Beatles Fans Club receive the first Christmas record.

1964
Premiere of the film 'Ferry Cross The Mersey', at the New Victoria Cinema, London.

1965
UK EP release: 'The Beatles' Million Sellers'.
US single release: 'We Can Work It Out'/ 'Day Tripper'.
US LP release: 'Rubber Soul'.

Epstein presents the D'Oyly Carte Opera on Gilbert and Sullivan season, at the Saville Theatre.

1966
Studio 2. 6.45pm-1.50am. Recording: 'Christmas Messages For Radio London' (takes 1, 2); 'Christmas Messages For Radio Caroline' (takes 1, 2); 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (takes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
First session for 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). 'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1968
US Gold certification: 'The Beatles'.

UK LP release: 'Under The Jasmine Tree', with the Modern Jazz Quartet.

1969
Ringo's appearance on the 'David Frost Show'.

'Cold Turkey', 6th and last week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1980
John is mixing 'Walking On Thin Ice'.

John and Yoko interview with Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One's 'The Lennon Tapes'.

1986
Ringo becomes a spokeman for a wine cooler. The first Beatle to push a product.

1994
US LP/CD release: 'Live At The BBC'.



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