Launch party for Mary Hopkin’s album Postcard
A party to celebrate the launch of Mary Hopkin’s debut album Postcard was held on this day.
Category: Miscellaneous
The 1968 Apple Christmas party
The Beatles held a Christmas party at the Apple headquarters in London on 23 December 1968.
George Harrison invites Hells Angels to Apple
On this day George Harrison circulated a memo at Apple to tell staff that he had invited a group of Hells Angels from California to stay at 3 Savile …
George Harrison forms music publishing company Singsong Ltd
Although he had bought Mornyork Ltd in September 1964, which became Harrisongs Ltd in December that year, on this day George Harrison set up a second music publishing company, …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono attend an Ossie Clark fashion show
The London nighclub Revolution held a series of fashion shows during the 1960s. On this occasion one of them was attended by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
The Apple Boutique closes down
The Beatles decided the previous day to close down their Apple Boutique in Baker Street, and announced that they would give away the stock. Members of the public queued …
The Beatles move into the Apple headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London
The Beatles had purchased 3 Savile Row in London on 22 June 1968, for £500,000. On this day they moved into the building.
Paul McCartney addresses Capitol Records conference
On this day Paul McCartney addressed a sales conference attended by executives from Capitol Records, where he announced that all future Beatles records would be released through the group’s …
The Beatles purchase Apple headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London
On this day The Beatles bought a five-storey property at 3 Savile Row, London, for a price of £500,000.
Première of the In His Own Write stage play
The National Theatre’s stage version of John Lennon’s book In His Own Write, directed by Victor Spinetti, had its début at the Old Vic Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road.
Apple Tailoring opens in London
The full name of Apple’s second boutique store was Apple Tailoring (Civil and Theatrical). It was situated at 161 King’s Road, and was run by 25-year-old Australian designer John …
Lennon and McCartney meet Ron Kass of Apple US
On the afternoon of 12 May 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney undertook an unusual business meeting: it took place aboard a Chinese junk, sailing around the Statue of …
Apple Corps advertises for new talent
Apple Music, the company set up by The Beatles to handle the musical side of their business interests, released an advertisement on 19 April 1968 requesting tapes from aspiring …
Pattie Harrison models for Ossie Clark
Following the filming of The Beatles’ cameo appearance in Yellow Submarine, John and Cynthia Lennon, along with George Harrison, attended a fashion show in London. George’s wife Pattie was …
Apple opens offices at 95 Wigmore Street, London
Keen to expand their new business empire, The Beatles signed a one-year lease for office space for Apple on this day at 95 Wigmore Street, London.
The Apple Boutique opens
One of the first business ventures by The Beatles’ Apple Corps was the Apple Boutique, which opened on 7 December 1967. It was located at 94 Baker Street, London.
Launch party at the Apple Boutique
Two days ahead of the opening of The Beatles’ Apple Boutique at 94 Baker Street, London, a launch party and fashion show was held in the building.
Memorial service for Brian Epstein
Although The Beatles didn’t attend Brian Epstein’s funeral in Liverpool on 29 August 1967, they did attend a memorial service.
The Beatles discuss their future after Brian Epstein
Following the death of Brian Epstein on 27 August, The Beatles convened at Paul McCartney’s house in St John’s Wood, London, to discuss their future.
The Beatles issue a statement on NEMS Enterprises
Four days after the death of Brian Epstein, The Beatles issued a statement about the future of his management company, NEMS Enterprises.