UK single release: Ain’t She Sweet
Two of The Beatles’ Hamburg recordings were released as a single on 29 May 1964 in the UK.
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Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to London from the Virgin Islands
The day after John Lennon and George Harrison returned from their holiday in Tahiti, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox flew back to London from St …
John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to London from Tahiti
Three weeks after beginning their holiday in Tahiti, John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd flew back to London Airport.
Recording: You Can’t Do That
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith While The Beatles were abroad on holiday, George Martin overdubbed a piano part onto ‘You Can’t Do …
US single release: Sie Liebt Dich
This curious US single release coupled the German-language version of ‘She Loves You’ with its original b-side, ‘I’ll Get You’.
US EP release: Four By The Beatles
The first of two Beatles EPs released by Capitol Records was issued on this day. Four By The Beatles had the serial number Capitol EAP 1-2121, and was released …
John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Tahiti
Two days after beginning their holiday in Hawaii, John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd flew on to their main destination: Papeete in Tahiti.
Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to the Virgin Islands
The day after flying from London to Lisbon via Paris, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox arrived at their holiday destination at St Thomas, one of …
Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to Lisbon
On the day that the other Beatles flew to Hawaii, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox began their journey to the Virgin Islands. On this day …
John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Hawaii
Having completed the filming of their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles enjoyed holidays for much of May 1964. Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and …
Radio: From Us To You
Recording for the third edition of The Beatles’ BBC radio show From Us To You took place on this day at the BBC Paris Studio in London between 6.30 …
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Glasgow
The Beatles gave two concerts at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow, Scotland, on this evening.
The Beatles live: ABC Cinema, Edinburgh
This was the first of two visits The Beatles made to the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland. The other took place on 19 October 1964.
The Beatles are photographed with their Madame Tussauds wax figures
The London wax museum Madame Tussaud’s had unveiled effigies of all four Beatles on 28 March 1964. The Beatles were the first pop group to appear in the museum.
Television: Around The Beatles
The Beatles recorded the television special Around The Beatles between 9pm and 10.15pm on 28 April 1964, at Studio 5AB at Rediffusion’s Wembley Studios, London.
Rehearsal: Around The Beatles
A full dress rehearsal was held on this day for the ITV television show Around The Beatles, which was filmed on the following day by the production company Rediffusion.
US single release: Love Me Do
Eighteen months after it was released in the United Kingdom, The Beatles’ single ‘Love Me Do’/‘PS I Love You’ was issued in America.
The Beatles live: NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert
The Beatles topped the bill at the New Musical Express 1963-64 Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert on 26 April 1964, playing before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool …
Rehearsal: Around The Beatles
This was the second day of rehearsal for the ITV show Around The Beatles, which was filmed three days later on 28 April 1964. As with the previous rehearsal …
Filming: A Hard Day’s Night
Six busy weeks spent filming A Hard Day’s Night came to a close on this day, with a final scene being shot at Edgehill Road in Ealing, London.