On This Day in Beatles History

George Harrison and Ringo Starr return to England from America: 18 June 1968
Tuesday 18 June 1968 | London Airport (Heathrow), London, England On 18 June 1968, George Harrison, Pattie Harrison, Ringo Starr, Maureen Starkey, and road manager Mal Evans returned to England from California. A brief silent news clip of the party arriving at London Airport exists and circulates on bootleg collections β€” it shows Harrison wearing a hat and holding a sitar, walking with the others down the steps from their aeroplane. The California Trip The party had flown to California on 7 June 1968. The primary purpose of the visit... Read more...
Paul McCartney celebrates his 26th birthday at Apple: 18 June 1968
Tuesday 18 June 1968 | Apple Corps, 95 Wigmore Street, London, England Paul McCartney spent his 26th birthday without the other Beatles. George Harrison and Ringo Starr were flying back from America. John Lennon was preparing for the West End première of the stage adaptation of his book In His Own Write. McCartney, alone among the four, was at the Apple offices at 95 Wigmore Street in London. He marked the occasion in characteristic fashion: he invited several fans — the Apple Scruffs, the devoted group of followers who kept... Read more...
Television: Tonight – 18 June 1965
Friday 18 June 1965 | BBC Lime Grove Studios, London, England On 18 June 1965, John Lennon made an appearance on the final edition of the BBC television programme Tonight, presented by Kenneth Allsop. The programme was filmed at the BBC's Lime Grove Studios in Shepherd's Bush, London, and broadcast from 7pm to 7.35pm. Lennon was interviewed by Allsop and read extracts from two pieces from his forthcoming second book, A Spaniard In The Works: 'We Must Not Forget The General Erection' and 'The Wumberlog (Or The Magic Dog)'. Kenneth... Read more...
Radio: BBC European Service – 18 June 1965
Friday 18 June 1965 | NEMS Enterprises, London, England On 18 June 1965, The Beatles gave an interview for the BBC's Italian language service, recorded at the offices of NEMS Enterprises in London from 3.30pm. The interview was broadcast five days later, on 23 June 1965, on the BBC's European Service as part of the Londra Ultima Ora programme, which aired from 11pm to 11.30pm GMT. Ahead of the Milan Concert The interview was recorded in anticipation of The Beatles' first Italian concert, scheduled for 24 June 1965 at the... Read more...
Mixing: I've Just Seen A Face, I'm Down, It's Only Love, Act Naturally, Wait, Help!, Yesterday – 18 June 1965
Friday 18 June 1965 | Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England Producer: George Martin | Engineer: Norman Smith Work on the Help! album concluded on 18 June 1965, with two mixing sessions in the control room of Studio Two at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. Mono and stereo mixes were prepared for the album and its associated single. Session One: Mono Mixes (10am – 12.30pm) The morning session ran from 10am to 12.30pm. Five mono mixes were created: 'I've Just Seen A Face' 'I'm Down' 'It's Only... Read more...
The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney – 18 June 1964
The Beatles live: Sydney Stadium, Sydney – 18 June 1964
Thursday 18 June 1964 | Live | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 June 1964 was Paul McCartney's 22nd birthday β€” and he spent it playing the first... Read more...
John Lennon beats up Bob Wooler at Paul McCartney's 21st birthday party: 18 June 1963
John Lennon beats up Bob Wooler at Paul McCartney's 21st birthday party: 18 June 1963
Tuesday 18 June 1963 | 147 Dinas Lane, Huyton, Liverpool, England Paul McCartney celebrated his 21st birthday with a party at his Aunt Gin's house at 147 Dinas Lane, Huyton,... Read more...
The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 18 June 1961
Sunday 18 June 1961 | Live | Top Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, West Germany 18 June 1961 was the 79th night of The Beatles' residency at the Top Ten Club on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg β€” their longest and most gruelling Hamburg engagement, during which they performed a total of 92 nights at the club. The Top Ten Club The Top Ten Club was owned by Peter Eckhorn, who had lured The Beatles away from Bruno Koschmider's Kaiserkeller β€” where they had played their first two Hamburg residencies in 1960... Read more...
Paul McCartney is given a trumpet for his 14th birthday: 18 June 1956
Paul McCartney is given a trumpet for his 14th birthday: 18 June 1956
Monday 18 June 1956 | Liverpool, England On his 14th birthday, Paul McCartney was given a trumpet by his father Jim McCartney β€” purchased at Rushworth & Draper's, one of... Read more...
Paul McCartney is born: 18 June 1942
Paul McCartney is born: 18 June 1942
Thursday 18 June 1942 | Liverpool Walton Hospital, Liverpool, England James Paul McCartney was born on 18 June 1942 at Liverpool Walton Hospital. His mother, Mary McCartney, had previously worked... Read more...
The Silver Beetles live: Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey – 18 June 1960
Saturday 18 June 1960 | Live | Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wallasey, England On Saturday 18 June 1960, The Silver Beetles performed at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Liscard, Wallasey β€” one of their regular Saturday night engagements at the venue. It was Paul McCartney's 18th birthday. Rather than taking the night off, he and the group played their usual show. The Grosvenor Ballroom The Grosvenor Ballroom in Liscard, Wallasey, was one of the key early venues for The Silver Beetles β€” the name the group used in the spring and summer... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Wolf Trap, Vienna – 17 June 2025
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Wolf Trap, Vienna – 17 June 2025
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on 17 June 2025 β€” the 4th show of their 2025 tour, featuring Steve... Read more...