On This Day in Beatles History

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London – 17 June 2011
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hampton Court Palace Festival, London – 17 June 2011
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Hampton Court Palace Festival in London on 17 June 2011 — the 9th show of their 39-date 2011 tour, featuring Wally... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont – 17 June 2006
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont – 17 June 2006
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois on 17 June 2006 — the 4th show of their 25-date 2006 North American tour, featuring Billy... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: Olympiastadion, Helsinki – 17 June 2004
Paul McCartney live: Olympiastadion, Helsinki – 17 June 2004
Paul McCartney performed at the Olympiastadion in Helsinki on 17 June 2004 — the 11th show of his 14-date 04 Summer Tour, with a 35-song set featuring Wix Wickens, Brian... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas – 17 June 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas – 17 June 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on 17 June 2000 — the 25th show of their 32-date... Read more...
Wings rehearse in Nashville – 17 June 1974
Wings rehearsed at Curly Putman's farm in Nashville on 17 June 1974, working primarily on 'Bluebird'. Linda McCartney was also preparing for Paul's 32nd birthday — including Bill Black's upright bass from the Elvis era. Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia – 17 June 1992
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia – 17 June 1992
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on 17 June 1992 — the 12th show of their 62-date North America and Europe tour.... Read more...
Recording: Pure Gold, This Be Called A Song – Ringo Starr, 17 June 1976
On 17 June 1976, Ringo Starr recorded overdubs for 'Pure Gold' at Cherokee Studios, LA — with Paul and Linda McCartney on backing vocals — and additional vocals for 'This Be Called A Song', both for the Ringo's Rotogravure album. Read more...
Recording: Thrillington – 17 June 1971
On 17 June 1971, the final recording session for Thrillington — Paul McCartney's orchestral reworking of Ram — took place at Abbey Road Studio One, with brass parts added. The album was shelved for six years and released in 1977 under the pseudonym Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington. Read more...
Recording: Here, There And Everywhere & Got To Get You Into My Life – 17 June 1966
Recording: Here, There And Everywhere & Got To Get You Into My Life – 17 June 1966
On 17 June 1966, The Beatles completed two Revolver tracks at Abbey Road Studio Two — harmony vocals on Here, There And Everywhere and George Harrison's guitar solo on Got... Read more...
Paul McCartney purchases High Park Farm, Kintyre – 17 June 1966
Paul McCartney purchases High Park Farm, Kintyre – 17 June 1966
On 17 June 1966, Paul McCartney completed the purchase of High Park Farm near Campbeltown in Kintyre, Scotland — 183 acres, a three-bedroom farmhouse, and the beginning of a lifelong... Read more...
Recording: Yesterday, Act Naturally, Wait – 17 June 1965
Recording: Yesterday, Act Naturally, Wait – 17 June 1965
On 17 June 1965, The Beatles completed Yesterday with a string quartet and new lead vocal, recorded Act Naturally for Help!, and began Wait at Abbey Road Studio Two —... Read more...
The Beatles live: Festival Hall, Melbourne – 17 June 1964
On 17 June 1964, The Beatles played their final two shows at Festival Hall, Melbourne — the sixth and last of three consecutive nights, filmed by Channel 9 for the TV special The Beatles Sing For Shell, broadcast on 1 July 1964. Read more...