On This Day in Beatles History

Paul McCartney cancels remainder of Japanese tour dates – 20 May 2014
Paul McCartney cancelled the remaining dates of his Japanese Out There tour leg on 20 May 2014 after falling ill with a virus, effectively calling off the entire Japanese leg. Read more...
Listening party: Venus And Mars by Wings – 20 May 1975
The second of two listening parties for Wings' Venus And Mars was held at Capitol Records' New York offices on 20 May 1975, following a London event on 12 May. Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville – 20 May 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Uncas Pavilion, Uncasville – 20 May 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Uncas Pavilion in Uncasville, Connecticut on 20 May 2000 — the second of two consecutive nights there, and night 7 of... Read more...
UK première of Let It Be – 20 May 1970
UK première of Let It Be – 20 May 1970
Let It Be had its British première on 20 May 1970 with simultaneous screenings in London and Liverpool. None of The Beatles attended. Cynthia Lennon and Jane Asher were among... Read more...
Mixing: And Your Bird Can Sing, Doctor Robert, I'm Only Sleeping – 20 May 1966
Stereo mixes of And Your Bird Can Sing, Doctor Robert, and I'm Only Sleeping were made at EMI Studios on 20 May 1966, with separate mixes prepared for Revolver and the Capitol album Yesterday… And Today. Read more...
Filming: Paperback Writer and Rain at Chiswick House – 20 May 1966
Filming: Paperback Writer and Rain at Chiswick House – 20 May 1966
The Beatles filmed promotional clips for Paperback Writer and Rain at Chiswick House in west London on 20 May 1966, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg on 35mm colour film. Read more...
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Southampton – 20 May 1963
The Beatles performed at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton on 20 May 1963 — the third date of their tour with Roy Orbison, the first of three visits to the venue. Read more...
The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg – 20 May 1962
The Beatles performed at the Star-Club in Hamburg on 20 May 1962 — night 37 of 48 during their first Star-Club residency, which ran from 13 April to 31 May 1962. Read more...
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 20 May 1961
The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg on 20 May 1961 — night 50 of 92 during their longest Hamburg residency, owned by Peter Eckhorn. Read more...
The Silver Beetles live: Town Hall, Alloa, Scotland – 20 May 1960
The Silver Beetles live: Town Hall, Alloa, Scotland – 20 May 1960
The Silver Beetles opened their seven-date Scottish tour backing Johnny Gentle at the Town Hall in Alloa, Clackmannanshire on 20 May 1960 — adopting stage names for the first time. Read more...
The BBC bans A Day In The Life – 20 May 1967
Kenny Everett previewed Sgt Pepper on BBC radio on 20 May 1967, playing every track except A Day In The Life, which the BBC had banned the previous day for allegedly promoting drug use. Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula – 19 May 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula – 19 May 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band opened their 2023 North American tour at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California on 19 May 2023 — the first of 43... Read more...