The Beatles meet Burt Lancaster and Jayne Mansfield
On another day off from their first US tour, The Beatles paid a visit to Burt Lancaster’s house to watch Peter Sellers’ film A Shot In The Dark.
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Ringo Starr is taken ill before The Beatles’ world tour
On the morning of 3 June 1964 Ringo Starr collapsed with tonsillitis and pharyngitis during a photo session for the Saturday Evening Post newspaper in Barnes, south London.
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 …
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 …
John Lennon attends a Foyle’s literary luncheon
John Lennon left the filming of A Hard Day’s Night in the morning to attend a literary luncheon held in his honour at the Dorchester Hotel, London.
John Lennon is reunited with his father Alf
After the day’s filming at London’s Scala Theatre, John Lennon attended a meeting with his father Fred. George Harrison and Ringo Starr were also present.
George Harrison’s 21st birthday
Following their recording session at EMI Studios, The Beatles helped George Harrison celebrate his 21st birthday.
The Beatles meet Cassius Clay
On this day The Beatles were taken to the training camp of boxer Cassius Clay – later known as Muhammad Ali – who was preparing for his 25 February …
Interview: John Lennon and George Harrison
On the eve of The Beatles’ first trip to America, UK reporter June Harris interviewed John Lennon and George Harrison.
John and Cynthia Lennon holiday in Paris
The Beatles began two-week holidays on this day, flying to a variety of destinations. John and Cynthia Lennon flew to Paris for a belated honeymoon, while their son Julian …
John Lennon apologises for assaulting Bob Wooler
Two days after he assaulted Cavern Club DJ Bob Wooler for insinuating he had had an affair with Brian Epstein, John Lennon sent a telegram to apologise. The incident …
John Lennon beats up Cavern DJ Bob Wooler at Paul McCartney’s 21st birthday party
Paul McCartney celebrated his 21st birthday with a party held at his Aunt Gin’s house at 147 Dinas Lane, Huyton, Liverpool.
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Manchester
The Beatles’ only appearance at the Odeon Cinema on Manchester’s Oxford Street was the twelfth date of the group’s UK tour with Roy Orbison.
John Lennon and Brian Epstein holiday in Barcelona, Spain
On this day Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr went on holiday to Santa Cruz, Tenerife, for a 12-day holiday. At the same time John Lennon accepted an …
Paul McCartney meets Jane Asher
On this day The Beatles topped the bill at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for a concert broadcast live by the BBC.
The Beatles see The Rolling Stones perform for the first time
The Beatles had a rare night off so, after their third appearance on the ITV show Thank Your Lucky Stars, they drove to Richmond to see a new group, …
John Lennon sees his son Julian for the first time
John Lennon’s son Julian was born on 8 April 1963. However, The Beatles’ heavy work schedule meant that Lennon was unable to see his wife and son until this …
Julian Lennon is born
John Charles Julian Lennon, son to John and Cynthia Lennon, was born early on 8 April 1963 at Liverpool’s Sefton General Hospital.
The Beatles promote Love Me Do in London
The Beatles’ debut UK single, ‘Love Me Do’, had been issued on 5 October 1962. Four days later they had no publicity or live engagements, but chose to visit …