The Beatles celebrate John Lennon’s 25th birthday
The Beatles all attended a party to celebrate the imminent opening of Lionel Bart’s musical Twang!, which ran briefly at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London in December 1965.
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Zak Starkey is born
On 13 September 1965 Ringo Starr’s wife Maureen Starkey gave birth to their first son Zak.
Paul McCartney and George Harrison attend a Byrds recording session
The day after the Beatles’ 1965 North American tour ended, and prior to their evening flight back to England, Paul McCartney and George Harrison visited The Byrds in the …
The Beatles meet Elvis Presley
The meeting of two great musical acts of the 20th century took place on this day: The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
John, George, Cynthia and Pattie attend Allen Ginsberg’s 39th birthday party
The Beatles had been invited to beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s 39th birthday party by mutual friend and Indica Gallery co-founder Barry Miles. Although few of the partygoers expected them …
John Lennon is interviewed in Cannes
In May 1965 John Lennon and his wife Cynthia made a brief trip to Cannes in France to attend the film festival. He was interviewed on this day by …
The Beatles watch Bob Dylan perform in London
After a day spent filming scenes for Help! in London and Twickenham, The Beatles saw an evening performance by Bob Dylan at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Lennon and McCartney jam in Obertauern, Austria
The Beatles were filming Help! in Austria in March 1965. On the evening of the 18th, John Lennon and Paul McCartney took part in a jam session at the …
John Lennon passes his driving test
Prior to the first recording session for Help! that afternoon, John Lennon passed his driving test in Weybridge, the town where he lived.
Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox
Twenty-two days after he proposed to her in the Ad Lib Club, London, Ringo Starr married Maureen Cox at the city’s Caxton Hall Register Office.
Ringo Starr is photographed by Richard Avedon
Ringo Starr had his portrait taken by US photographer Richard Avedon on 29 January 1965. The shoot took place at a photographic studio in a penthouse in Thompson House, …
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 …
Ringo Starr proposes to Maureen Cox
At the Ad Lib Club above the Prince Charles Cinema in London’s Soho, Ringo Starr proposed to his girlfriend Maureen Cox.
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd return from the Bahamas
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd returned to England from their holiday in Nassau in the Bahamas on this day. They had arrived on 9 December 1964.
Ringo Starr leaves hospital
Ringo Starr’s 10-day stay at London’s University College Hospital came to an end on this day.
Paul McCartney visits Ringo Starr in hospital
The day after George Harrison visited Ringo Starr in hospital, Paul McCartney paid a visit to the recuperating drummer.
George Harrison visits Ringo Starr in hospital
Six days after his tonsils were removed, Ringo Starr was visited in hospital by George Harrison.
Ringo Starr’s tonsils are removed
On 2 December 1964, Ringo Starr had his tonsils removed at University College Hospital, London.
Ringo Starr goes into hospital
Ringo Starr began his 10-day stay at University College Hospital, London on 1 December 1964. He was booked in to have his tonsils removed, an operation which took place …
Bob Dylan turns The Beatles on to cannabis
On 28 August 1964 the future of rock ‘n’ roll changed forever, when Bob Dylan introduced The Beatles to cannabis.