On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles Live at NME Poll-Winners’ Concert 1963 | Wembley Empire Pool
The Beatles Live at NME Poll-Winners’ Concert 1963 | Wembley Empire Pool
The Beatles stunned audiences at the 1963 NME Poll-Winners’ Concert in Wembley, emerging as the standout act of the night. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Rogers Arena, Vancouver – 20 April 2016
Paul McCartney Live at Rogers Arena, Vancouver – 20 April 2016
Paul McCartney’s 2016 Vancouver concert at Rogers Arena featured special guests and a full One On One Tour setlist. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Aggie Memorial Stadium – Las Cruces 20 April 1993
Paul McCartney Live at Aggie Memorial Stadium – Las Cruces 20 April 1993
On 20 April 1993, Paul McCartney played Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as part of the New World Tour. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Maracanã Stadium – Rio de Janeiro 20 April 1990
Paul McCartney Live at Maracanã Stadium – Rio de Janeiro 20 April 1990
On 20 April 1990, Paul McCartney performed at MaracanĂŁ Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during the World Tour, marking one of the largest concerts of his career to that date. Read more...
Yoko Ono Locates Daughter Kyoko Cox – Mallorca 20 April 1971
Yoko Ono located her daughter Kyoko Cox on 20 April 1971 in Mallorca, meeting her at Cala Murada during a trip with John Lennon. Read more...
McCartney by Paul McCartney – US Album Release (20 April 1970)
McCartney by Paul McCartney – US Album Release (20 April 1970)
Released in the US on 20 April 1970, McCartney was Paul McCartney’s debut solo album, recorded largely at home during the final phase of The Beatles’ break-up. Read more...
The Beatles Recording Session – I Want You (She’s So Heavy) & Oh! Darling (20 April 1969)
The Beatles recorded overdubs for I Want You (She’s So Heavy) and completed first studio takes of Oh! Darling on 20 April 1969 at Abbey Road. Read more...
The Beatles Attempt Northern Songs Takeover (20 April 1969)
The Beatles launched a counter-offer on 20 April 1969 to reclaim Northern Songs, but ATV ultimately secured control of the company later that year. Read more...
The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper Reprise & Only A Northern Song Session (20 April 1967)
The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper Reprise & Only A Northern Song Session (20 April 1967)
The Beatles completed stereo mixing for Sgt. Pepper’s Reprise and worked on Only A Northern Song during a late-night Abbey Road session on 20 April 1967. Read more...
The Beatles Recording Session – And Your Bird Can Sing & Taxman (20 April 1966)
The Beatles Recording Session – And Your Bird Can Sing & Taxman (20 April 1966)
The Beatles spent 12 hours at Abbey Road on 20 April 1966 working on early versions of And Your Bird Can Sing and Taxman for Revolver. Read more...
The Beatles Filming Help! at Twickenham Studios – 20 April 1965 Scene Work
The Beatles filmed Help! scenes at Twickenham on 20 April 1965, including an interior sequence involving Ringo Starr and a Kali-li follower. Read more...
The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night Mixing Session at Abbey Road (20 April 1964)
The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night Mixing Session at Abbey Road (20 April 1964)
The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night was mixed on 20 April 1964 at Abbey Road Studios, completing production of the film’s title song. Read more...