On This Day in Beatles History

UK album release: Ram by Paul and Linda McCartney – 21 May 1971
UK album release: Ram by Paul and Linda McCartney – 21 May 1971
Ram by Paul and Linda McCartney was released in the UK on 21 May 1971, reaching number one. Despite hostile critical reception, it was a major commercial success and produced... Read more...
Travel: John Lennon – Los Angeles to San Francisco – 21 May 1970
John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew from Los Angeles to San Francisco on 21 May 1970, during their primal therapy sessions with Dr Arthur Janov. The trip ended with a limousine incident and dinner with Jann Wenner. Read more...
US single release: Sie Liebt Dich – 21 May 1964
US single release: Sie Liebt Dich – 21 May 1964
The German-language version of She Loves You was released as a US single on 21 May 1964 on the Swan label, coupled with 'I'll Get You'. It peaked at number... Read more...
Radio: Saturday Club and Steppin' Out – 21 May 1963
The Beatles recorded two BBC radio sessions on 21 May 1963 at the Playhouse Theatre in London — headlining Saturday Club for the first time and recording the new Light Programme show Steppin' Out. Read more...
The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg – 21 May 1962
The Beatles performed at the Star-Club in Hamburg on 21 May 1962 — night 38 of 48 during their first Star-Club residency, with their first EMI session just two weeks away. Read more...
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 21 May 1961
The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg on 21 May 1961 — night 51 of 92 during their longest Hamburg residency. Read more...
The Silver Beetles live: Northern Meeting Ballroom, Inverness – 21 May 1960
The Silver Beetles performed at the Northern Meeting Ballroom in Inverness on 21 May 1960 — the second date of their Scottish tour with Johnny Gentle. John Lennon contributed four lines to a song in the hotel afterwards. Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix – 20 May 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix – 20 May 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona on 20 May 2023 — the second show of the 15th All-Starr Band's 43-date North American... Read more...
Paul McCartney meets Heather Mills – 20 May 1999
Paul McCartney met Heather Mills for the first time at the Pride Of Britain Awards at the Dorchester Hotel, London on 20 May 1999. They married on 11 June 2002 and divorced on 18 February 2008. Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Palace Theatre, Myrtle Beach – 20 May 1997
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Palace Theatre, Myrtle Beach – 20 May 1997
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on 20 May 1997 — night 17 of 30 on the fourth All-Starr Band's... Read more...
UK album release: Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) by Paul McCartney – 20 May 1991
Paul McCartney's Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) was released in the UK on 20 May 1991, reaching number 7. The limited vinyl edition was individually numbered, with 250,000 copies worldwide. Read more...
Recording: Morse Moose And The Grey Goose – 20 May 1977
Wings continued recording Morse Moose And The Grey Goose aboard the Fair Carol in Waterlemon Bay, St John on 20 May 1977. By the end of the day the 'Morse Moose' section was an instrumental lasting 6:40. Read more...