On This Day in Beatles History

John Lennon Travel – Mallorca to Paris (24 April 1971)
John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew from Palma de Mallorca to Paris on 24 April 1971 following their arrest in Spain, continuing a brief period of European travel before returning to England. Read more...
Sentimental Journey US Release – Ringo Starr (24 April 1970)
Sentimental Journey US Release – Ringo Starr (24 April 1970)
Ringo Starr’s debut solo album Sentimental Journey was released in the United States on 24 April 1970, following its UK release the previous month and marking his first solo project... Read more...
The Beatles Attend Charlie Girl Musical (24 April 1968)
John Lennon, Cynthia Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Maureen Starkey attended a performance of the musical Charlie Girl at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 24 April 1968. Read more...
The Beatles Watch Donovan at Saville Theatre (24 April 1967)
The Beatles attended Donovan’s opening night residency at London’s Saville Theatre on 24 April 1967, shortly before beginning work on Magical Mystery Tour. Read more...
Help! Filming – City Barge Scene (24 April 1965)
Help! Filming – City Barge Scene (24 April 1965)
The Beatles filmed exterior pub chase scenes for Help! on 24 April 1965 at the City Barge in Chiswick, London, as part of the film’s larger production across multiple locations. Read more...
A Hard Day’s Night Filming Wrap (24 April 1964)
A Hard Day’s Night Filming Wrap (24 April 1964)
Filming for A Hard Day’s Night concluded on 24 April 1964 in Ealing, London, followed by a private wrap party in Twickenham celebrating the end of production. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Mersey Beat Showcase, London (24 April 1963)
The Beatles performed at the Mersey Beat Showcase in London on 24 April 1963, appearing at the Majestic Ballroom alongside other Brian Epstein–managed acts in front of a 2,000-strong audience. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Star-Club, Hamburg (24 April 1962)
The Beatles performed at Hamburg’s Star-Club on 24 April 1962 during their first residency at the venue, part of a formative run that helped shape their early live identity. Read more...
The Beatles Live at Top Ten Club, Hamburg (24 April 1961)
The Beatles performed at Hamburg’s Top Ten Club on 24 April 1961 during their extended residency that helped define their early live sound and stage discipline. Read more...
The Nerk Twins Live at Fox And Hounds, Caversham (24 April 1960)
John Lennon and Paul McCartney performed as The Nerk Twins at the Fox And Hounds in Caversham on 24 April 1960 in a rare early acoustic appearance. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo (25 April 2017)
Paul McCartney Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo (25 April 2017)
On 25 April 2017, Paul McCartney performed at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo — the 41st show of his One On One Tour, attended by ~11,296 fans at the iconic... Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo (25 April 2015)
Paul McCartney Live at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo (25 April 2015)
On 25 April 2015, Paul McCartney performed at the Tokyo Dome — the 67th show of his Out There Tour and the second of three consecutive nights at the venue,... Read more...