December 31 - Today in Beatles History

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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.

1962
Ted Kingsize Taylor ends recordings of groups at the Star Club, Hamburg.

1963
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1964
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

Party at Norman Newell's house, 40 Montagu Mansions, Marylebone, London. The Beatles attend.

1965
UK single release: 'That's My Life (My Love And My Home)'/'The Next Time You Feel Important', for the Pye label, recorded by Alfred Lennon.

US gold certification: 'Beatles '65'.

The Beatles appear on the front page of 'Big', Italian magazine. Headline: 'Beatles: Buon Natale da Londra' ('Beatles: Merry Christmas from London').

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 28th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

Brian books Fats Domino for his 1st UK contract, at the Saville Theatre.

George is refused admission into the night club Annabel's, because he is not wearing a tie. Later, he and friends, including Brian, see at the Lyons Corner House restaurant/cafe, Coventry Street, London.

1967
New Year's party at Cilla Black's flat, 96 Portland Place, London. Following a Northern tradition, Ringo is sent out, left alone in the street.

Brian's NEMS shares are transfered to Queenie.

1968
Arts Laboratory, London. Party attended by John and Yoko.

1969
BBC's TV programme 'The Man Of The Decade', dedicated to John, is broadcast.
'Rolling Stone' nominates John the Man Of The Year 1969.

declares to New Musical Express he is considering to leave the group.

1970
Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [30 December?]
Peter Brown renounces.

John reveals that he took drugs since he was 17, and blames Paul for the dissolution of the Beatles since he wanted to dominate them all.

1974
The Beatles' association is dissolved, with a document signed by each Beatle.

1988
14th and last episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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December 30 - Today In Beatles History

1962
Heather See is born.

1963
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1965
Planned start of the Silkie's promotional visit to the USA. They are forced to cancel it owing to their failure to obtain their visas and work permits.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remix 8, from take 4). Tape copying: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12). Recording: 'Penny Lane' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 1, 2, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Remix of 'When I'm Sixty-Four' speeding up the tape. Copy of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

1969
John interview with Desmond Morris for ATV's 'Man Of The Decade'.

1970
'Rolling Stone' publishes its director's interview to John. [?]

Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [31 December?]

1994
'Live At The BBC', number 19 in Chile, 2nd and last week in the Top 30.

Evening: Maureen Cox dies in Seattle. Ringo, Isaac Tigrett, Zak, Jason and Lee are with her.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 2, 4th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).
'Free As A Bird' number 10, 1st week in the Top 200 (Billboard).


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December 29 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Performance at the Cavern, with the Yorkshire Jazz Band.

1962
'Love Me Do', number 17 in Britain. [27 December?]

1963
The 'Sunday Times' critic Richard Buckle praises the Beatles as the greatest composers since Beethoven.

1964
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1965
'Day Tripper'/'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-4.45pm. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remixes 4-7, from take 4). Tape copying: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix moo 12, numbered remix mono 13).
Studio 3 (control room only). 4.45-5.40pm. Stereo mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 1, from take 7, remixes 2, 4, fom take 26). Editing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of stereo remixes 1, 2, edited together as remix 3, of stereo remixes 1, 4 edited together as remix 5).
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Untitled' (working title of 'Penny Lane') (takes 1-6). Mono mixing: 'Untitled' (working title of 'Penny Lane') (remixes 1, 2, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Copy of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US. Recording of the keyboard sound for 'Penny Lane'.

1967
John goes to Marocco on vacations.

1969
John and Yoko are visited by Hammrick and Leonard, Canadian hypnotizers who intend to help them to stop smoking. John and Yoko prepare to go to Denmark to visit Kyoko. They fly to Aalborg.
Paul prepares Heather's birthday party.

1979
Wings' performance for the 'Concert for the People of Kampuchea'.


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December 28 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

'New Yorker' publishes a Brian Epstein interview. 1st serious article about the Beatles or Brian in the US.

1964
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1968
'Hey Jude', 18th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1970
US single release: 'Mother'/'Why'.


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December 27 - Today in Beatles History

1960
Performance at the Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

1961
Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes.

1962
'Love Me Do', number 17 in Britain. [29 December?]

1963
London 'Times' critics award Lennon and McCartney as the best composers of the year.

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

UK single release: 'Love Of The Loved', with Cilla Black.

1965
Cilla Black's pantomime debut in 'Little Red Riding Hood', at the Wimbledon Theatre, London, for 6 weeks.
Start of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas in 'Mother Goose', at the Globe Cinema, Stockton, for 3 weeks.
Start of Gerry and the Pacemakers in 'Cinderella', at the Gaumont Cinema, Southampton, for 3 weeks.

1967
Bad critics for 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Paul is interviewed for TV by David Frost.

1969
'The Wedding Album', number 178, 3rd and last week in the ranking (Billboard). Its highest position.

1982
BBC broadcasts a 3-hour radio programme, with the stuff of the Beatles first BBC session's 20th anniversary programme, themes included in the US edition of it and new tracks.


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December 26 - Today in Beatles History

1940
Phil Harvey Spector is born in the Bronx, New York, USA.

1963
US single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'I Saw Her Standing There'.

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

10.00-12.00am. 1st BBC's 'From Me To You' broadcast (recorded 18 December 1963).

1964
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 2nd week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 25 November 1964).

'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1966
John appears on a Christmas sketch for the TV programme 'Not Only... But Also'.

Start of 'Fame In '67', starred by Georgie Fame, at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian and Radio London. Brian attends.

1967
BBC-TV broadcasts the 'Magical Mystery Tour' film.

1975
Recording of George appearance on BBC-TV's 'Rutland Weekend Television' show.


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December 25 - Today in Beatles History

1959
Ringo receives his first drum kit, as a Christmas present.

1963
The flight hired by Brian takes the Christmas Show bill back from Liverpool, in time for this day's performance.
'Beatles Christmas Show' at the Finsbury Park Astoria, London.

'She Loves You', 17th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 40th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1965
George asks Pattie to marry him, when they go by car to a celebration dinner in London.

'Rubber Soul' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Appearance on BBC-radio's 'Saturday Club'.

1967
Official announcement of Paul and Jane's engagement.


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December 24 - Today in Beatles History

1960
Concert at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey.

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.
Photographer Dezo Hoffmann attends.
After the show, Brian hires a night flight to take most of the bill to Liverpool for Christmas.

Start of Christmas pantomime 'Babes In the Wood', with Gerry and the Pacemakers, at the Gaumont, Hanley.

1964
Start of Christmas show at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 'Another Beatles Christmas Show', with the Yardbirds, Freddie and the Dreamers, Jimmy Saville, Elkie Brooks, Mike Haslam, and Mike Cotton Sound. Two concerts.

1965
US gold certification: 'Rubber Soul'.

Various music and entertainment newspapers publish NEMS Enterprises Christmas greetings, citing the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, the Fourmost, Sounds Incorporated, the Moody Blues, Tommy Quickly, the Remo Four, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, the Silkie, the Rustiks, Paddy, Klaus & Gibson, Michael Haslam, the Paramounts and Brian Epstein.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 27th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

1969
6.00-7.00pm. Broadcast of Martin's 'With A Little Help From My Friends' show, produced by Yorkshire Television, transmitted by IBA, with Ringo, Lulu, the Hollies, Spike Milligan, Dudley Moore, Blue Mink, Pan's People.
Ringo sings 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.

John and Yoko return to England. [23 December?]

1970
'Rolling Stone' publishes the 1st part of an interview to John. [?]

1972
Tony Cox, Melinda and Kyoko disappear.

1988
13th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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December 23 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Performance at the Cavern.

1963
Radio Luxembourg's 'It's The Beatles' series begins.

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
UK release: 'Theme From The Family Way'.
UK release: 'Love In The Open Air'.

Opening of the UFO club, at the basement of the Blarney Club, London.

1967
John writes a letter to his sick father, Alfred, and sends a car for him to visit him in Weybridge.

1968
John and Yoko, dressed like Santa Claus, give Christmas presents to the Apple staff's children.

1969
10.30am. The Ottawa press is surprised by the announcement of an imminent meeting of Lennon and Canada Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
10.55am. A limousine takes John and Yoko into Canadian Parliament's building, for a 55-minute meeting with Pierre Trudeau.
After the meeting, John and Yoko are interviewed by the press.
From the ministerial office the Lennons are driven to the Ministery of Public Health, to meet the Minister of Public Health, John Munro, and members of his department.

John and Yoko return to London. [24 December?]

1972

Film 'Imagine' is broadcast on US TV.

1994
'Live At The BBC' number 30 in Chile, 1st week in the Top 30.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 1, 3rd week in the Top 200 (Billboard).


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December 22 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Christmas concert at the Empire, Liverpool.

ABC-TV broadcasts the concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester (recorded 20 November 1963).
Recording of Christmas edition of 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

1964
Pickfair Films Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

1965
'Day Tripper'/'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 10, from take 7 and remix 11, from take 26). Editing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of mono remixes 10, 11, edit numbered remix 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Martin and Emerick join the two 'Strawberry Fields Forever' versions.

1971
A judge awards custody of Kyoko to her father. Yoko is permited to see her child frequently, but she must post a $ 20.000 bond, in case she 'kidnaps' the girl again.

1972
Tony Cox is arrested for violating Yoko's custody rights over Kyoko.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 21, 3rd week in the Top 30 (chart based on record stores sales in Santiago, Chile).
'Anthology 1' number 2, 3rd week in the Top 5 ('Feria del Disco' record stores English music sales chart, Chile).
'Anthology 1' number 4 in Portugal, 1st week in the Top 5.


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December 21 - Today In Beatles History

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer chart).

First 'Christmas Show', at the Gaumont, Bradford, with various artists managed by Brian.

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 17 December 1963).

1964
Brian moves to a new house, at 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia, London.

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.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00-9.00pm. Recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 4).
Studio 2 (control room only). 9.00-10.00pm. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Studio 2. 10.00-11.45pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 26). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of clarinets for 'When I'm Sixty-Four'.

1967
Westbourne Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel. Fancy-dress party to celebrate the BBC transmision of 'Magical Mystery Tour'. All Beatles attend.

1968
'Hey Jude', 17th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1969
John and Yoko take a train from Montreal to Ottawa. Press conference in Chateau Champlain, Ottawa.


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December 20 - Today In Beatles History

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.

Brian buys a house at 24 Chapel Street, London.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 2, tape reduction take 2 into takes 3, 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of vocal harmonies and bells for 'When I'm Sixty-Four'.

Brian writes to Wendy Hanson, accepting her departure as his personal assistant.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1968
Avant-garde festival, 'Alchemical Wedding', at the Royal Albert Hall. John and Yoko appear, coming out a white sac.

The 6th Christmas Record is sent to the Fan Club.

1969
'The Wedding Album', 2nd week in the ranking (Billboard).

End of John and Yoko's stay at Ronnie Hawkins's farm.

1995
23.10-24.10. TVN broadcasts 5th part of 'The Beatles Anthology' in Chile.



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December 19 - Today in Beatles History

1964
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Shepperton Film Studios. First bunch of Brian tele-recordings for 'Hullaballoo', interviewing and presenting Gerry and the Pacemakers, Marianne Faithfull, Freddie and the Dreamers, Andrew Oldham, Herman's Hermits, and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. In a chat about the next Beatles' film, he speaks with Richard Lester.

1965
Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Special preview performance of the musical 'Twang!' Paul attends.

1966
British newspaper 'Daily Sketch' publishes picture of the Tara Browne crash.

1969
The 7th Christmas Record is sent to the members of the Fan Club.

John and Yoko meet Marshall McLuhan at the University of Toronto, speaking with him for 45 minutes.


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December 18 - Today in Beatles History

1931
Allen Klein is born in Newark, New Jersey.

1961
Ron White sends an apology to Epstein, rejecting the group.

1962
Ted Kingsize Taylor starts recordings of groups at the Star Club.

The Beatles go to Germany, for 2 weeks of performances at the Star Club (5th season).

1963
'She Loves You', 16th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 39th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Being an hour early for today's BBC session, the Beatles buy clothes at Simpson's, 203 Piccadilly, London. [17 December?]

BBC Paris Studio, London. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'From Us To You' (1st edition): 'From Us To You'; 'She Loves You'; 'All My Loving'; 'Roll Over Beethoven'; 'Till There Was You'; 'Boys'; 'Money (That's What I Want)'; 'I Saw Her Standing There'; 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport'; 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'; 'From Us To You'.

1964
The 2nd 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.

Bud Ornstein, British production head of United Artists, quits his job and announces he and Brian will form Pickfair Films Limited, film producing company.

1965
'We Can Work It Out'/'Day Tripper' number 1. [Chart?]

1966
Brian presents Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band in two houses at the Saville Theatre.

Warner Theatre, London. World premiere: 'The Family Way'. Paul and Jane attend.

Shortly before 1am, Tara Browne and Suki Poitier leave the friends' hous they had spent the evening at in search of a late meal. 7 minutes later their car crushes into a stationary van in Redcliffe Gardens (at Redcliffe Square).

1967
Paul and Jane stay at Paul's High Park Farm, near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.

1968
Royal Albert Hall, London. 'Celebration In December---A Community Benefit', alternative Christmas event. John and Yoko appear in a white bag, act called 'Alchemical Wedding'.

1969
John signs 3000 lythographies from his collection 'Bag One' at Ronnie Hawkins's farm.

1970
An eighth 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club. It is an LP containing all previous 7 Christmas records.


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December 17 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Transmission of a performance for Granada TV's 'People And Places'.

1963
Being an hour early for today's BBC session, the Beatles buy clothes at Simpson's, 203 Piccadilly, London. [18 December?]

The Playhouse Theatre, London. 3.00-6.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Saturday Club': 'All I Want For Christmas'; 'All My Loving'; 'This Boy'; 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'; 'Till There Was You'; 'Roll Over Beethoven'; 'She Loves You'; 'Crimble Medley'.
Christmas special edition.

1965
Granada TV transmits 'The Music Of Lennon And McCartney' for all England.

Brian and Derek Taylor fly to New York to arrange a promotional visit for the Silkie. The Moody Blues fly too.

The 3rd 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 26th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

Newspapers report that Brian has just been to Paris. One speculates he was 'signing up De Gaulle'.

Tara Browne and Suki Poitier spend the evening watching television at a friend's house in Earl Court.

1967

Hanover Banqueting Rooms, London. Party hosted by John and George for the Area Secretaries of the Official Beatles Fan Club and other friends. Screening of a preview of 'Magical Mystery Tour' and 'The Beatles at Shea Stadium'.

1968
New York premiere: 'Candy'.

1969
John announces a plan for a peace festival in Toronto, to take place from 3 to 5 July 1970.

1988
12th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

1993
00.45am. Paul arrives at the Hyatt Hotel, after his concert.
4.00am. End of Paul's dinner in his suite at the Hyatt Hotel.
10.40am. Members of Paul's party arrive at the Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, to arrange Paul's leave.
11.30am. Paul's bodyguards arrive at the Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, to check the Aconcagua hall.
12.00noon approx. Paul leaves the Hyatt Hotel.
13.30. Paul flies from the Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago, Chile, to London.

1995
London newspaper 'The Sunday Times' reports that Prime Minister John Major has received recommendations from various deputies for the Beatles to be knighted.


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December 16 - Today in Beatles History

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

End of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed.

1965
Granada TV broadcasts in London 'The Music of Lennon And McCartney'.

1966
The 4th 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.

1968
Mavis Smith begins his work as executive of the Apple press office.

1969
Lennon and Yoko go to Toronto to play in the Peace Festival. For 5 days they stay at Ronnie Hawkins's farm near Toronto.

'War Is Over! If You Want It' billboards go up in eleven cities around the world.

1974
US single release: '# 9 Dream'/'What You Got'.

1993
14.40. Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago, Chile. Private Paul's jet arrives. From the airport, Paul goes to the Estadio Nacional.
17.55. Paul is awarded a medal of the Ministery of Education of Chile: Orden al Merito Cultural y Docente 'Gabriela Mistral' (Gabriela Mistral Order of Cultural and Educational Merit), which carries the rank of Commander.
18.00. Paul's press conference.
21.50. Start of opening clip for Paul's concert.
22.00. Paul's concert at the Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile. End of 'The New World Tour'.

1995
London. It is informed that Linda had surgery to extract her a cancer bundle in her breast.

'Anthology 1' number 1, 2nd week; 2nd week in the top 200 (Billboard).



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December 15 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Performance at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.

1962
7.30pm-1.00am. Performance at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Derry and the Seniors, Dale Roberts and the Jaywalkers.

1964
US LP release: 'Beatles '65'.

1965
'Day Tripper'/'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

TV appearance, on 'Here Comes The Pops'.

1966
Studio 2. 2.30-12.00pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 25, tape reduction take 25 into take 26, overdub onto take 26). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 5-9, from take 26). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of trumpets and cellos for 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

1967
US gold certification: 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

The 5th 'Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fans Club.

1968
David Jacobs commits suicide.

1969
Launch of 'War Is Over' campaign organized by John and Yoko. Posters and billboards are displayed in 12 important cities around the world.

The Lyceum, London. 'Peace For Christmas' gig in aid of UNICEF, by the Plastic Ono Supergroup (John, Yoko, George, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon, Delaney & Bonnie, and others). 25 minutes. Last John's performance in Britain. Recorded, included in 'Some Time In New York City'.
Other acts: the Rascals, Desmond Dekker and the Aces, Blue Mink and Black Velvet.

BBC broadcasts a 1-hour documentary about John in the programme 'Twenty-Four Hours'.

1972
ABC-TV broadcasts the 'One To One Concert' (filmed 30 August 1972).

1993
12.00am approx. Press conference of Paul's band, at the Hyatt Hotel, Santiago, Chile.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 1, 2nd week in the Top 5 ('Feria del Disco' record stores English music, Chile).
'Anthology 1' number 25, 2nd week in the top 30 (chart based on Santiago record stores sales, Chile).



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December 14 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 2nd week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart [?]).

Southern Area Fan Club Convention, Wimbledon Palais, Wimbledon, London.
Afternoon. Beatles greeting each fan attending, at the bar.
Evening. Concert.
Photographer Dezo Hoffmann present. 1st time crowd barriers are used for a Beatles concert.

1968
'Hey Jude', 16th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

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, while Hanratty's father addresses the crowd. Later, Hanratty and the Lennons drive to 10 Downing Street, to present a petition at the Prime Minister's residence.

1970
Gold certification: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' Gold certification: 'My Sweet Lord'.

1971
John Sinclair is released, because Michigan's penalties for possession of drugs had been reduced.

1977
End of 'London Town' LP sessions at Air London Studios.

1980
10 minutes of silence, asked by Yoko.

1995
The FBI makes public, under a judge's order, archives related to its investigation about John Lennon to deport him.


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December 13 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Mike Smith, from Decca's A & R department, visits the Cavern.

Performance at the Casbah.

1962
Martin arrives at Liverpool invited by Epstein. They go to the Cavern, where they meet Priscilla White (Cilla Black), who receives them at the wardrobe, where she works.

1963
Concert at the Southampton, Gaumont.
End of 'The Beatles Autumn Tour'.

The Beatles have singles number 1 and 2; EPs number 1, 2 and 3; and LPs number 1 and 2 (UK Record Retailer chart).

The club 'Ad Lib' opens at 7 Leicester Place, London.

1966
John appears on magazine 'Look' front page.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1969
'The Wedding Album' number 182, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard).

1995
23.10-24.10? TVN braodcasts 4th part of 'The Beatles Anthology' in Chile.


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December 12 - Today In Beatles History

1961
Concert at the Nottingham Odeon.

1963
Concert at the Odeon, Nottingham.

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 21st and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).

1965
Concert at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff. End of British tour.

1969
UK LP release: 'Live Peace In Toronto 1969'.
US LP release: 'Live Peace In Toronto 1969'.

UK LP release: 'No One's Gonna Change Our World'.
Debut of 'Across The Universe'.

London premiere: 'The Magic Christian'.

1970
'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band' number 23, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard).

1980
March on John's homage in New York, from 23rd Street, walking down 5th Avenue, ending at the Dakota Building.

1993
3rd Paul's concert at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina ('The New World Tour').


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December 11 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'She Loves You', 15th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 38th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Beatles go by train to Liverpool.
Appearance on BBC TV's 'Juke Box Jury', at the Moss Empire, Liverpool. Photographer Dezo Hoffmann present.

Concert at the Futurist, Scarborough ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1965
Concert at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London. Two houses.

1966
Brian presents Little Richard at the Saville Theatre. 2 performances.
After the concert, he offers him a management contract, which is rejected.

1968
Intertel (VTR Services) Limited, Wembley, Middlesex. 'Rock'n'Roll Circus', TV programme produced by the Rolling Stones, is filmed. John sings 'Yer Blues'.

John's house in St George's Hill, Weybridge, is put up for sale. [10 December?]

1969
Odeon Theatre, Kensington, London. Royal charity world premiere of 'The Magic Christian', with attendance of the royal family, Princess Margaret, John and Yoko, Ringo, Peter Sellers, George and Pattie.
Before the screening, John and Yoko parade aoutside the cinema carrying placards declaring 'Britain Murdered Hanratty'.

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.

1970
UK LP release: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'.
US LP release: 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'.
UK LP release: 'Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band'.
US LP release: 'Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band'.

1971
John Sinclair benefit concert at the 5000-seat University of Michigan Crysler Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Performers, among others: John and Yoko, Commander Cody, Allen Ginsberg, Phil Ochs, David Peel, Stevie Wonder, and political activist Jerry Rubin on bongos.

1993
2nd Paul's concert at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina ('The New World Tour').


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December 10 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Afternoon: Meeting of the Beatles and Brian, at the Casbah Coffee Club.

1962
Concert at the Embassy Theatre, Peterborough, with Frank Ifield, Julie Grant and Ted Taylor.

1963
Concert at the Gaumont, Doncaster ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

UK gold certification for 'I Feel Fine'.

1965
Evening: two performances at the Hammersmith Odeon.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 25th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

1967
Date planned for the end of Saville Theatre autumn session.

1968
InterTel (VTR Services) Limited, Wembley, Middlesex. John and Yoko rehearse for 'Rock And roll Circus'.

'Kenwood' is put up for sale. [11 December?]

1969
Ringo appears on the TV programme 'Late Night Line Up'.

John and Yoko announce a plan of producing a film called 'A6' about a murder, revealing their intention to make public the case of James Hanratty.

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert at the Falkoner Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark.

1980
A letter signed by Yoko and Sean is published in the newspapers.
John's body is cremated.

1988
11th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

1993
By 16.00. Paul arrives at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a soundcheck.
Evening: 1st Paul's concert at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina ('The New World Tour').



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December 9 - Today in Beatles History

1952
Brian is ordered into the Army, conscripted for National Service.

1962
Brian takes Martin to the Cavern, to let him see the Beatles live for the first time.

1963
Concert at the Odeon, Southend ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'I Feel Fine' reaches 1 000 000 copies sold in the UK. 'I Feel Fine' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.

1965
Concert at the Odeon, Birmingham.

1966
Studio 2. 2.30-10.00pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (tape reduction from edit of takes 15, 24 into take 25, overdub onto take 25). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 4, from take 25). Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 25). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

UK LP release: 'A Collection Of Beatles Oldies'.

1976
The Lennons buy a Renoir valued at at least half a million dollars.

1989
Paul's concert at the Montreal Forum, Montreal ('Get Back Tour').

1995
'Anthology 1' number 1, 1st week in the Top 200 (Billboard).


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December 8 - Today in Beatles History

RIP John, Your Spirit Lives On...




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'.

Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.

1962
7.30pm-2.00am. Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, as part of 'The Davy Jones Show': Davy Jones, supported by the Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Remo Four, Earl Preston and the T.T.s.

1963
Concert at the Odeon, Lewisham ('The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 2 shows.

End of 1st tour promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes, with Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, and support acts, at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff.

1965
Concert at the City Hall, Sheffield.

'Day Tripper'/'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 1st week, entering the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 1. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.40am. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' [re-make] (takes 9-24). Editing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of takes 15, 24). Producer: Dave Harries/George Martin; Engineer: Dave Harries/Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of rythm track of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the version with cellos and trumpets.

1967
UK EP release: 'Magical Mystery Tour'. First double EP in the UK.

Robert Stigwood and David Shaw resign their directorships in NEMS.

1969
Studio 2. 10.00am-12.15pm. Tape copying with simultaneous recording: 'Octopus's Garden' (takes 1-10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Martin Benge; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Re-recording of Ringo vocal for 'Octopus's Garden', bass, lead guitar and piano with outside musicians, for his appearance on the show 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.

1980
John and Yoko give an interview to Dave Sholin in New York for the RKO Radio Network.
17.00. John and Yoko leave from the Dakota Hotel to Record Plant.
22.50. John and Yoko return to the Dakota Hotel.
23.07. John Lennon is murdered.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 1, 1st week in the ranking ('Feria del Disco' record stores English music chart, Chile).

'Anthology 1' number 21, 1st week in the Top 30 (chart based on Santiago record stores sales, Chile).



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December 7 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Ron White writes to Brian, returning him the Beatles' German contract, promising to intercede before EMI.

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 1st week (UK Record Retailer chart).

BBC's 'It's The Beatles' filmed at the Fans Club Convention.

Concert at the Empire, Liverpool.

1965
Concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester.

1967
Apple opens at 94 Baker Street.

1968
'Hey Jude', 15th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
'The Beatles' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

1969
Studio E. BBC Lime Grove Studios. John and Yoko appear on BBC-TV's 'The Question Why'. Broadcast live.

1981
UK release: 'The Beatles EP Collection'. 1st use of the stereo mix of 'The Inner Light' (mixed 27 January 1970).

1989
Paul's concert in Toronto ('Get Back Tour').


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