On This Day in Beatles History

On This Day: 26th January 1965 -George Martin, John Lennon, and the Alpine Origins of Norwegian Wood
On This Day: 26th January 1965 -George Martin, John Lennon, and the Alpine Origins of Norwegian Wood
On 26th January 1965, a skiing accident in the Swiss Alps unexpectedly intersected with Beatles history. While holidaying in St Moritz with John and Cynthia Lennon, producer George Martin broke... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History: George Harrison Marries Pattie Boyd – January 21st, 1966
On This Day in Beatles History: George Harrison Marries Pattie Boyd – January 21st, 1966
Celebrate the Beatles-era love story! George Harrison married Pattie Boyd on January 21st, 1966, at Epsom register office. Discover the story, and details. Read more...
Rare Paul McCartney Photo from January 1967: A Pre-Sgt. Pepper Snapshot
Rare Paul McCartney Photo from January 1967: A Pre-Sgt. Pepper Snapshot
Rare January 1967 photo of Paul McCartney with fan Gayleen Pease — a year before she sang backing vocals on “Across The Universe.” A fascinating pre-Sgt. Pepper glimpse! 📸🎶 #BeatlesHistory... Read more...
Paul McCartney and Julie Felix London 1967
On This Day: 21st January 1967 – Paul McCartney at Julie Felix’s Chelsea Party
On 21st January 1967, while A Day In The Life was still taking shape, Paul McCartney stepped out of Abbey Road to attend a Chelsea art party hosted by folk... Read more...
On This Day: The Beatles Reunite at Apple Corps, Savile Row | 20th January 1969
On This Day: The Beatles Reunite at Apple Corps, Savile Row | 20th January 1969
On 20th January 1969, The Beatles reunited at Apple Corps’ Savile Row studio for Day 11 of the Get Back / Let It Be sessions—the first time all four played... Read more...
January 1967 – The Beatles Early 1967 Portrait Session
January 1967 – The Beatles Early 1967 Portrait Session
January 1967 – The Beatles Early 1967 Portrait Session Date, Purpose and Location Unconfirmed – A Transitional Sgt. Pepper Era Image Among the most striking early-1967 images of The Beatles... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History: 18th January 1967
On This Day in Beatles History: 18th January 1967
On this day in 1967, Paul McCartney shared his thoughts on contemporary art on Granada TV’s “It’s So Far Out, It’s Straight Down”—all while The Beatles were shaping the iconic... Read more...
Paul McCartney Wings Tokyo 1980 Areested for Marijuana
Paul McCartney’s Japan Arrest: The 1980 Incident That Shocked the Music World
In January 1980, Paul McCartney’s planned Japanese tour with Wings came to an abrupt halt when he was arrested at Tokyo’s Narita Airport. Detained for nine days and ultimately deported,... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History: 8th January 1967 – London, England
On This Day in Beatles History: 8th January 1967 – London, England
On 8th January 1967, while working on “Penny Lane,” John Lennon and Paul McCartney stepped out of the studio to attend a party hosted by Georgie Fame at London’s Cromwellian... Read more...
The Beatles Get Back Session Twickenham Studios Day 4
The Beatles Get Back / Let It Be Sessions Day Four – Tuesday 7th January 1969
Tuesday 7th January 1969 marked Day Four of The Beatles’ Get Back sessions at Twickenham Film Studios. With John Lennon arriving late, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr began... Read more...
A Rare Glimpse: Ringo Starr Outside Sunny Heights, January 7th, 1967
A Rare Glimpse: Ringo Starr Outside Sunny Heights, January 7th, 1967
On January 7th, 1967, Ringo Starr was photographed outside his Sunny Heights home amid a surprising legal dispute — all while The Beatles were putting the finishing touches on “Penny... Read more...
On This Day – 5th January 1967: Penny Lane, Carnival Of Light, and One of The Beatles’ Most Mysterious Studio Nights
On This Day – 5th January 1967: Penny Lane, Carnival Of Light, and One of The Beatles’ Most Mysterious Studio Nights
On 5th January 1967, The Beatles gathered at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, for one of their most intriguing recording sessions. That night, they refined the future single ‘Penny Lane’ while... Read more...