On This Day in Beatles History

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Montreux Jazz Festival – 13 July 1992
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Montreux Jazz Festival – 13 July 1992
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, held at the Montreux Convention Centre in Montreux, Switzerland, on Monday 13 July 1992. It was the 30th... Read more...
UK album release: Live In Japan by George Harrison – 13 July 1992
UK album release: Live In Japan by George Harrison – 13 July 1992
George Harrison’s twelfth solo album, Live In Japan, was released in the United Kingdom on Monday 13 July 1992. Credited to George Harrison with Eric Clapton and Band, it was... Read more...
Recording: Junior’s Farm by Wings – 13 July 1974
Wings recorded ‘Junior’s Farm’ at the Sound Shop Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday 13 July 1974. The session ran from 6pm to 4am the following morning, with the first takes not recorded until 10pm while the song was still being arranged. Date Saturday 13 July 1974 Studio Sound Shop Studio, Nashville, Tennessee Producer Paul McCartney Engineer Ernie Winfrey Session times 6pm – 4am (first takes from 10pm) The recording session Earlier on 13 July, Wings had rehearsed ‘Junior’s Farm’ at the farm owned by Nashville songwriter Claude ‘Curly’ Putman... Read more...
Mixing: Sweet Little Sixteen by John Lennon – 13 July 1974
John Lennon mixed the song ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ for his Rock ‘N’ Roll album at the Record Plant in New York City on Saturday 13 July 1974. He then assembled the musicians for his forthcoming Walls And Bridges album in Studio C for the first rehearsal sessions. Date Saturday 13 July 1974 Studio Record Plant, New York City Producer John Lennon Activity 1 Mixing: ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ for Rock ‘N’ Roll Activity 2 Rehearsals for Walls And Bridges (Studio C) Mixing ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ is a Chuck... Read more...
Wings live: Théâtre Antique, Arles – 13 July 1972
Wings live: Théâtre Antique, Arles – 13 July 1972
Wings performed at the Théâtre Antique in Arles, France, on Thursday 13 July 1972 — the third night of the Wings Over Europe Tour, and Paul McCartney’s first European concerts... Read more...
Mixing: Imagine, How Do You Sleep?, How?, Jealous Guy, It’s So Hard by John Lennon – 13 July 1971
A mixing session for John Lennon’s Imagine album took place at Studio A of the Record Plant in New York City on Tuesday 13 July 1971. Engineer Allan Steckler created mixes of the strings overdubs for five tracks: ‘Imagine’, ‘How Do You Sleep?’, ‘How?’, ‘Jealous Guy’, and ‘It’s So Hard’. Date Tuesday 13 July 1971 Studio Studio A, Record Plant, New York City Producer John Lennon Engineer Allan Steckler Tracks mixed ‘Imagine’, ‘How Do You Sleep?’, ‘How?’, ‘Jealous Guy’, ‘It’s So Hard’ The session The Imagine album had been substantially... Read more...
John Lennon introduces his aunt Mimi to Yoko Ono – 13 July 1968
On Saturday 13 July 1968, John Lennon visited his aunt Mimi Smith at her home in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset — bringing his girlfriend Yoko Ono with him. It was the first time the two women had met. Date Saturday 13 July 1968 Location Harbour’s Edge, 126 Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset Occasion First meeting between Mimi Smith and Yoko Ono Context Weekend break during White Album recording sessions The visit The Beatles had the weekend free from the recording sessions for what would become The Beatles (the White Album), and... Read more...
Lennon and McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards – 13 July 1965
Paul McCartney accepted five Ivor Novello awards on behalf of himself and John Lennon during a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel on the Strand, London, on Tuesday 13 July 1965. The ceremony was presented by David Frost, and the awards were presented to McCartney by Sir Billy Butlin. Date Tuesday 13 July 1965 Event Ivor Novello Awards luncheon Venue Savoy Hotel, The Strand, London Presenter David Frost (ceremony); Sir Billy Butlin (awards) Awards won Five Ivor Novello awards Broadcast Pick Of The Songs, Rediffusion, 10.30–11.05pm The ceremony Paul McCartney arrived... Read more...
US single release: A Hard Day’s Night – 13 July 1964
US single release: A Hard Day’s Night – 13 July 1964
‘A Hard Day’s Night’ was released as a single in the United States on Monday 13 July 1964, issued on Capitol Records as Capitol 5222, with ‘I Should Have Known... Read more...
The Beatles live: Winter Gardens, Margate – 13 July 1963
The Beatles live: Winter Gardens, Margate – 13 July 1963
The Beatles brought the curtain down on six consecutive nights of concerts at the Winter Gardens in Margate, Kent, on Saturday 13 July 1963 — performing their nine-song set to... Read more...
The Beatles live: St John’s Hall, Liverpool – 13 July 1961
The Beatles performed at St John’s Hall on Snaefell Avenue in Tuebrook, Liverpool on Thursday 13 July 1961 — their third appearance at the venue, and their first live engagement since returning from Hamburg on 2–3 July. Date Thursday 13 July 1961 Venue St John’s Hall, Snaefell Avenue, Tuebrook, Liverpool Show number 3rd of 11 Beatles appearances at this venue Promoter Mona Best (also owner of the Casbah Coffee Club) Era Pre-fame / Hamburg era The Beatles at St John’s Hall, 13 July 1961 This was The Beatles’ third performance... Read more...
The Beatles live: Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey – 13 July 1962
The Beatles played their 17th show at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton, Wallasey, on Friday 13 July 1962 — one of 27 appearances at the iconic Wirral venue capable of holding up to 5,000 fans. Date Friday 13 July 1962 Venue Tower Ballroom, New Brighton Promenade, Wallasey, Wirral Show number 17th of 27 Beatles appearances at this venue Capacity Up to 5,000 Era Pre-fame / Pete Best era The Beatles at the Tower Ballroom, 13 July 1962 This was The Beatles' 17th performance at the Tower Ballroom — one... Read more...