On This Day in Beatles History

Filming: Imagine by John Lennon and Yoko Ono – 20 July 1971
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › Filming: Imagine by John Lennon and Yoko Ono – 20 July 1971 Tuesday 20 July 1971 | Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, Berkshire On 20 July 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono continued filming material for their feature film Imagine at their Tittenhurst Park estate in Ascot, Berkshire. At this stage the film was still being developed under the working title Your Show. What Was Filmed Lennon and Ono hired a crew from British Executive Aviation Services... Read more...
The Beatles attend Let It Be screening – 20 July 1969
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › The Beatles attend Let It Be screening – 20 July 1969 Sunday 20 July 1969 | London On 20 July 1969, all four Beatles attended a screening of a rough cut of the Let It Be film in London. The film was still unfinished at this stage and had a running time of around two and a half hours. Also present at the screening were Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, Pattie Harrison, and George Harrison's father... Read more...
The Chris Barber Band records Catcall – 20 July 1967
The Chris Barber Band records Catcall – 20 July 1967
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › The Chris Barber Band records Catcall – 20 July 1967 Thursday 20 July 1967 |... Read more...
George Harrison and Ringo Starr travel to Greece – 20 July 1967
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › George Harrison and Ringo Starr travel to Greece – 20 July 1967 Thursday 20 July 1967 | Athens, Greece On 20 July 1967, George Harrison and Pattie Harrison, Ringo Starr and Neil Aspinall flew to Athens, Greece, as part of The Beatles' plan to purchase a private island. They were met there by Alexis Mardas — known as Magic Alex — and his father, who was a member of the Greek military police. The party... Read more...
US single releases: And I Love Her / I'll Cry Instead – 20 July 1964
US single releases: And I Love Her / I'll Cry Instead – 20 July 1964
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US album release: Something New – 20 July 1964
US album release: Something New – 20 July 1964
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › US album release: Something New – 20 July 1964 Monday 20 July 1964 | Capitol... Read more...
The Beatles live: Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl – 20 July 1963
The Beatles live: Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl – 20 July 1963
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl – 20 July 1963 Saturday 20 July 1963 |... Read more...
The Beatles live: St John's Hall, Liverpool – 20 July 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 20 July in Beatles History › The Beatles live: St John's Hall, Liverpool – 20 July 1961 Thursday 20 July 1961 | St John's Hall, Snaefell Avenue, Tuebrook, Liverpool On 20 July 1961, The Beatles performed at St John's Hall on Snaefell Avenue in the Tuebrook district of Liverpool. It was their fourth appearance at the venue. The nights at St John's Hall were organised by Mona Best — mother of Beatles drummer Pete Best and owner of the Casbah Coffee... Read more...
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening) – 19 July 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 19 July in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening) – 19 July 1961 Wednesday 19 July 1961 | Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool On the evening of 19 July 1961, The Beatles gave their third evening show at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool's city centre. They had already performed a lunchtime set earlier that day — making this the second occasion on which they played both a lunchtime and an evening show at the... Read more...
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 19 July 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › 19 July in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 19 July 1961 Wednesday 19 July 1961 | Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool On 19 July 1961, The Beatles gave their 16th lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool's city centre — their 18th appearance overall at the underground venue. The group's lunchtime shows in the cellar club typically ran from 12pm to 2pm. This was also the second occasion on which The... Read more...
Paul McCartney co-writing It’s A Wonderful Life musical – 18 July 2019
Paul McCartney co-writing It’s A Wonderful Life musical – 18 July 2019
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Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi – 18 July 2010
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi – 18 July 2010
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