In their first public event, John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for peace at St Michael’s Cathedral, Coventry.
The site they had originally intended to use in the grounds of the cathedral had to be moved after Canon Verney refused to allow the unmarried couple to bury anything in consecrated ground.
Furthermore, the original acorns were quickly stolen by Beatles fans, and replacements sent by Lennon and Ono were placed under 24-hour guard.
Last updated: 22 December 2016
Also on this day...
- 2023: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rock i Lunden
- 2016: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: St George Theatre, New York City
- 2014: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
- 2012: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Avalon Theatre, Niagara Falls
- 2011: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sala Kongresowa, Warsaw
- 2009: Paul McCartney launches Meat Free Mondays campaign
- 2006: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Casino Rama, Rama
- 2000: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mountain Winery, Saratoga
- 1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sendai Sun Plaza, Sendai
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston
- 1966: US album release: Yesterday… And Today
- 1965: Recording: It’s Only Love
- 1964: The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
- 1963: The Beatles live: City Hall, Salisbury
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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