On This Day in Beatles History

US single release: Got To Get You Into My Life – 31 May 1976
US single release: Got To Get You Into My Life – 31 May 1976 Monday 31 May 1976 | Release On Monday 31 May 1976, The Beatles' 1966 recording 'Got To Get You Into My Life' was released as a single in the United States, with 'Helter Skelter' on the B-side. The Release The single was released by Capitol Records ahead of the compilation album Rock 'N' Roll Music, one of several reworkings of The Beatles' back catalogue undertaken by EMI and Capitol Records during the mid-1970s. The release was... Read more...
Recording: Revolution 1 – 31 May 1968
Recording: Revolution 1 – 31 May 1968
Recording: Revolution 1 – 31 May 1968 Friday 31 May 1968 | Studio, White AlbumStudio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, EnglandProducer: George Martin | Engineer: Geoff Emerick On Friday... Read more...
Recording, mixing: It’s All Too Much – 31 May 1967
Recording, mixing: It’s All Too Much – 31 May 1967
Recording, mixing: It’s All Too Much – 31 May 1967 Wednesday 31 May 1967 | Studio, Yellow SubmarineDe Lane Lea Recording Studios, London, EnglandEngineer: Dave Siddle On Wednesday 31 May... Read more...
Ringo Starr is photographed for The Beatles Book – 31 May 1966
Ringo Starr is photographed for The Beatles Book – 31 May 1966 Tuesday 31 May 1966 | PhotographySunny Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, England On Tuesday 31 May 1966, during a short break in the recording sessions for Revolver, Ringo Starr took part in a photoshoot for The Beatles Book magazine at his home in Weybridge. The Photoshoot The session was conducted by Leslie Bryce, the staff photographer for The Beatles Book β€” the official monthly fan magazine that had been documenting The Beatles' lives and careers since its launch in August... Read more...
The Beatles live: Prince Of Wales Theatre, London – 31 May 1964
The Beatles live: Prince Of Wales Theatre, London – 31 May 1964 Sunday 31 May 1964 | LivePrince Of Wales Theatre, Coventry Street, London, England On Sunday 31 May 1964, The Beatles performed two shows at the Prince Of Wales Theatre in London β€” the fifth of seven concerts in the Pops Alive! series, promoted by Brian Epstein and held on consecutive Sunday nights at the venue. Pops Alive! Pops Alive! was a concert series conceived and promoted by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, running across seven consecutive Sunday evenings... Read more...
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Southend-on-Sea – 31 May 1963
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Southend-on-Sea – 31 May 1963 Friday 31 May 1963 | LiveOdeon Cinema, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England On Friday 31 May 1963, The Beatles performed at the Odeon Cinema in Southend-on-Sea, Essex β€” the 13th date of their UK tour with Roy Orbison. The Roy Orbison UK Tour The Beatles were co-headlining a UK package tour alongside the legendary American singer Roy Orbison. Although Orbison had originally been billed as the headline act, The Beatles' extraordinary popularity quickly saw them close the show each night β€” a... Read more...
The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg – 31 May 1962
The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg – 31 May 1962 Thursday 31 May 1962 | LiveStar-Club, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany On Thursday 31 May 1962, The Beatles performed at the Star-Club in Hamburg β€” the final night of their first residency at the city's newest and most celebrated rock 'n' roll venue. The Star-Club Residency The Star-Club, located on Grosse Freiheit in Hamburg's St. Pauli district, had opened in April 1962 and quickly established itself as the premier rock 'n' roll venue in the city. The Beatles were among its earliest... Read more...
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 31 May 1961
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 31 May 1961 Wednesday 31 May 1961 | LiveTop Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany On Wednesday 31 May 1961, The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg β€” the 61st night of their 92-night residency at the venue, their longest stay in the city. The Top Ten Club Residency The Top Ten Club was owned by Peter Eckhorn, who paid each of The Beatles 35DM (approximately Β£3) per day. The working hours were demanding: on weekdays they were required to... Read more...
US single release: Paperback Writer – 30 May 1966
US single release: Paperback Writer – 30 May 1966
US single release: Paperback Writer – 30 May 1966 Monday 30 May 1966 | Release On Monday 30 May 1966, Capitol Records issued The Beatles’ single Paperback Writer / Rain... Read more...
Press conference at NEMS Enterprises – 30 May 1964
Press conference at NEMS Enterprises – 30 May 1964 Saturday 30 May 1964 | Press conferenceNEMS Enterprises Ltd, Sutherland House, 5–6 Argyll Street, London On Saturday 30 May 1964, The Beatles held a press conference at the NEMS Enterprises Ltd offices at Sutherland House, 5–6 Argyll Street, London. It was organised by Derek Taylor, The Beatles’ newly appointed press officer β€” his first such event in the role β€” and represented a considerable personal gamble: Taylor had arranged and announced the event before securing the involvement of the band. Derek... Read more...
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Manchester – 30 May 1963
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Manchester – 30 May 1963 Thursday 30 May 1963 | LiveOdeon Cinema, Oxford Street, Manchester, England On Thursday 30 May 1963, The Beatles performed at the Odeon Cinema on Manchester’s Oxford Street β€” the twelfth date of their UK tour with Roy Orbison, and their only appearance at this venue. It was also the night that journalist Derek Taylor first saw The Beatles β€” an encounter that would change the course of his life. The Setlist The Beatles performed a seven-song set: Some Other Guy... Read more...
The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg – 30 May 1962
The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg – 30 May 1962 Wednesday 30 May 1962 | LiveStar-Club, Große Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany On Wednesday 30 May 1962, The Beatles performed at the Star-Club in Hamburg β€” the 47th of 48 nights in their first residency at the city’s newest rock β€˜n’ roll venue. The First Star-Club Residency The Beatles played three separate residencies at the Star-Club in 1962. This first stint began on Friday 13 April and came to a close on 31 May 1962, with The Beatles leaving Hamburg on Saturday 2... Read more...