On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles record ‘Old Brown Shoe’ and begin ‘Something’ – Abbey Road session (16 April 1969)
The Beatles record ‘Old Brown Shoe’ and begin ‘Something’ – Abbey Road session (16 April 1969)
The Beatles recorded ‘Old Brown Shoe’ and began early work on ‘Something’ during a key Abbey Road session on 16 April 1969. Read more...
The Beatles Record ‘Rain’ – Abbey Road Session (16 April 1966)
The Beatles completed ‘Rain’ on 16 April 1966 at Abbey Road, introducing groundbreaking backwards vocals and innovative studio techniques. Read more...
The Beatles on Ready Steady Go! interview (16 April 1965)
On 16 April 1965, John Lennon and George Harrison appeared on <em>Ready Steady Go!</em> for a live interview promoting ‘Ticket To Ride’. Read more...
Filming A Hard Day’s Night: Chase scenes in London (16 April 1964)
Filming A Hard Day’s Night: Chase scenes in London (16 April 1964)
On 16 April 1964, The Beatles filmed the outdoor chase sequences for A Hard Day’s Night in Notting Hill, capturing some of the film’s most iconic moments. Read more...
The Beatles on Scene At 6.30 (16 April 1963)
On 16 April 1963, The Beatles mimed to ‘From Me To You’ on Scene At 6.30, a regional Granada Television broadcast filmed in Manchester. Read more...
The Beatles live at Star-Club, Hamburg (16 April 1962)
On 16 April 1962, The Beatles performed their fourth night at Hamburg’s Star-Club, part of a landmark residency that cemented their reputation as one of the tightest live bands in Europe. Read more...
The Beatles live at Top Ten Club, Hamburg (16 April 1961)
On 16 April 1961, The Beatles played their 16th night at Hamburg’s Top Ten Club, part of a gruelling 92-night residency that helped forge their legendary live performance stamina. Read more...
The Beatles record ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Abbey Road (16 April 1964)
The Beatles record ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Abbey Road (16 April 1964)
On 16 April 1964, The Beatles recorded ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Abbey Road, completing their film soundtrack in a tightly focused nine-take session driven by John Lennon’s urgent songwriting. Read more...
Paul McCartney live at Moda Center, Portland (15 April 2016)
Paul McCartney live at Moda Center, Portland (15 April 2016)
Paul McCartney’s 2016 Portland performance at the Moda Center marked the second night of the One On One Tour, featuring a career-spanning 38-song setlist and revisiting a venue he last... Read more...
Paul McCartney live at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo (15 April 2012)
Paul McCartney live at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo (15 April 2012)
Paul McCartney’s 2012 Montevideo concert saw him perform to a packed Estadio Centenario during the On The Run Tour.       The show became memorable for a surprise soundcheck... Read more...
Paul McCartney live Joe Robbie Stadium Miami 15 April 1990 | Beatles History
Paul McCartney live Joe Robbie Stadium Miami 15 April 1990 | Beatles History
On 15 April 1990, Paul McCartney performed at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Gardens during the second night of his World Tour stop in Florida. Read more...
The Beatles win Oscar Let It Be 15 April 1971 | Beatles History
The Beatles win Oscar Let It Be 15 April 1971 | Beatles History
On 15 April 1971, The Beatles won an Academy Award for Let It Be, with the Oscar for Best Original Song Score accepted by Quincy Jones in Los Angeles. Read more...