The Beatles go Christmas shopping in Harrods
Harrods, the luxury department store in Knightsbridge, London, opened especially for The Beatles on this evening to allow the group to do their Christmas shopping away from fans.
Category: Miscellaneous
The Beatles collect their MBEs
26 October 1965 was an important day for The Beatles: an appointment at Buckingham Palace to collect their MBEs from the Queen.
Day off in Los Angeles
This was The Beatles’ third rest day in Los Angeles. They were halfway through a five-day break in their 1965 tour of North America, staying in a mansion owned …
Day off in Los Angeles
The Beatles had arrived in Los Angeles shortly before midnight on 22 August 1965. They had five days of rest prior to their concerts in San Diego, San Francisco …
John Lennon’s Mellotron is delivered to Weybridge
While The Beatles were on tour in North America, a Mellotron was delivered to Kenwood, John Lennon’s home in Weybridge, England.
Day off in New York
This day had initially been set aside as a rain check date for The Beatles’ concert at Shea Stadium the previous day. Fortunately the weather remained good, allowing them …
Rehearsals for the North America tour
The Beatles spent much of this day rehearsing at the Saville Theatre in London. The theatre was run by Brian Epstein’s NEMS Enterprises.
Ringo Starr buys Sunny Heights, Weybridge
Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen Starkey bought their first home on this day. Sunny Heights was a large mock Tudor house in Weybridge, Surrey, less than a mile …
John Lennon’s A Spaniard In The Works is published
John Lennon’s second book, A Spaniard In The Works, was published on this day by Jonathan Cape.
Day off in Paris
Following their two performances the previous day at the Palais des Sports in Paris, The Beatles had a rest day before travelling to Lyon for their next engagement.
The Beatles to be awarded MBEs
Brian Epstein requested that Paul McCartney and Jane Asher return from their Portuguese holiday a day early, so all The Beatles could be in Britain on the day it …
The Beatles arrive in Amesbury, Wiltshire
The Beatles arrived at the Antrobus Arms in Amesbury, Wiltshire on this day, ahead of the three-day shoot on Salisbury Plain for the military scenes in Help!.
Paul McCartney buys 7 Cavendish Avenue, London
While the other Beatles were planning moves to the stockbroker belt in England’s Home Counties, Paul McCartney decided to remain in the capital city. On 13 April 1965 he …
Brian Epstein takes over the Saville Theatre, London
On this day The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein took over the lease on the Saville Theatre on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue.
Northern Songs is floated on the stock exchange
The Beatles’ song publishing company, Northern Songs, was floated on the stock exchange on this day. Previously co-owned by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Brian Epstein and Dick James, it …
George Martin breaks his foot in the Swiss Alps
On the second day of his two-week holiday in the Swiss Alps with John and Cynthia Lennon, George Martin broke a bone in his foot and was unable to …
The Beatles’ Christmas Day, 1964
The Beatles spent Christmas Day 1964 in a number of different ways. John and Cynthia Lennon were at home with their son Julian; Paul McCartney was with Jane Asher …
George Harrison’s Mornyork Ltd becomes Harrisongs Ltd
On 11 September 1964, George Harrison bought a shelf company, Mornyork Ltd, which was renamed Harrisongs Ltd on this day.
Day off in Alton, Missouri
Following their concert in Dallas, Texas on 18 September 1964, The Beatles were flown to a ranch in Missouri for a rest day.
George Harrison buys Mornyork Ltd
On this day George Harrison bought a shelf company, Mornyork Ltd, which he turned into a music publishing company Harrisongs Ltd. He was on tour in the US at …