John Lennon crashes his car in Scotland
While holidaying in Scotland with Yoko Ono, her daughter Kyoko and his son Julian, John Lennon crashed his white British Leyland Austin Maxi car near Durness in the Highlands.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono holiday in Scotland
June 1969 was a month of rest for The Beatles, who were taking a break from the Abbey Road sessions. Following a brief trip to Wales, John Lennon and …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono holiday in Wales
Prior to embarking on a motoring holiday in Scotland, John Lennon and Yoko Ono paid a quick visit to Wales.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono record Give Peace A Chance
On the penultimate day of their second bed-in for peace, John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded the anthemic ‘Give Peace A Chance’ in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth …
John Lennon argues with Al Capp in Montreal
Hours before the recording of ‘Give Peace A Chance’ at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Canada, John Lennon and Yoko Ono clashed with satirical cartoonist Al Capp.
John and Yoko’s second bed-in for peace: Montreal
Following their seven-day bed-in for peace at the Amsterdam Hilton in March 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono held a second, similar event at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in …
John Lennon signs contract appointing Allen Klein business manager of The Beatles
In May 1969 John Lennon signed a contract formally appointing Allen Klein as The Beatles’ business manager.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono buy Tittenhurst Park
On this day John Lennon and Yoko Ono bought their first home together, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire.
Recording: John And Yoko
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: John Lennon Engineer: Jeff Jarratt On 22 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had recorded the track ‘John And Yoko’, which …
Recording, mixing: John And Yoko
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Jeff Jarratt Following the ceremony on the roof of Apple in which John Lennon changed his name to John Winston Ono Lennon, …
John Lennon changes his middle name to Ono
John Lennon formally changed his middle name by deed poll from Winston to Ono, during a brief ceremony held on the roof of the Apple building at 3 Savile …
George and Pattie Harrison are fined for drugs possession
On 12 March 1969, George Harrison and his wife Pattie had their Esher home raided by the Drugs Squad. Following an initial court appearance six days later, their trial …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s lightning trip to Vienna
The seven-day bed-in held by John Lennon and Yoko Ono at the Amsterdam Hilton ended on this day. Upon leaving the hotel, they flew to Vienna for a short …
John and Yoko’s first bed-in for peace: Amsterdam
Having been driven from Paris to Amsterdam early in the morning, John Lennon and Yoko Ono checked into the Hilton Hotel, where they staged the first of two bed-ins …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet Salvador Dalí
While on their honeymoon in Paris, on 24 March 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono had lunch with the artist Salvador Dalí.
John Lennon marries Yoko Ono
Having failed to get married in Paris a few days earlier, John Lennon and Yoko Ono chartered an aeroplane to Gibraltar, on the advice of Apple employee Peter Brown.
George and Pattie Harrison appear in court on drugs charges
George Harrison and his wife Pattie had an initial court appearance following their drugs bust six days earlier.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono fly to Paris
Hoping to get married in France, John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew to Paris on this day.
George and Pattie Harrison’s home is raided by the Drugs Squad
The notorious Sgt Norman Pilcher of the Drugs Squad chose 12 March 1969, the day of Paul McCartney’s wedding to Linda Eastman, to launch a raid on the home …
Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman at Marylebone Register Office on 12 March 1969.