On This Day in Beatles History

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — the 4th show of their 2025 tour, featuring Steve... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: San Jose Civic, San Jose – 17 June 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: San Jose Civic, San Jose – 17 June 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the San Jose Civic in San Jose, California on 17 June 2023 — the 22nd show of their 43-date 2023 North American tour,... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Stadthalle, Zwickau – 17 June 2018
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Stadthalle, Zwickau – 17 June 2018
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Stadthalle in Zwickau, Germany on 17 June 2018 — the 10th show of their 44-date 2018 tour, featuring Steve Lukather, Colin Hay,... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Warner Theatre, Washington, DC – 17 June 2016
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Warner Theatre, Washington, DC – 17 June 2016
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC on 17 June 2016 — the 11th show of their 42-date 2016 tour, featuring Steve Lukather, Gregg... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beacon Theatre, New York City – 17 June 2014
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beacon Theatre, New York City – 17 June 2014
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Beacon Theatre in New York City on 17 June 2014 — the 9th show of their 46-date 2014 North American tour and... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – 17 June 2012
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – 17 June 2012
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on 17 June 2012 — the 4th show of their 26-date 2012 North American tour, featuring... Read more...