On This Day in Beatles History

The Beatles Fly to the Bahamas to Film Help!
The Beatles Fly to the Bahamas to Film Help!
On 22nd February 1965, The Beatles left London Airport for the Bahamas to begin filming Help!, departing aboard a chartered Boeing 707 before arriving in Nassau for the start of... Read more...
The Beatles John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Stuart Sutcliffe performing at Cavern Club Mathew Street Liverpool 1961
21st February 1961 – The Beatles Live at the The Cavern Club (Lunchtime Show)
On 21st February 1961, The Beatles returned to Liverpool’s Cavern Club for their second lunchtime performance, playing from 1–2pm on Mathew Street. Still unsigned and months away from meeting Brian... Read more...
20th February 1967 – Constructing the Fairground Soundscape at EMI Studios
20th February 1967 – Constructing the Fairground Soundscape at EMI Studios
On 20th February 1967, The Beatles worked from 7pm to 2:15am at EMI Studios creating the fairground soundscape for 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!' using tape collage techniques... Read more...
Happy Birthday Yoko Ono: The Avant-Garde Visionary Who Changed The Beatles’ Story Forever
Happy Birthday Yoko Ono: The Avant-Garde Visionary Who Changed The Beatles’ Story Forever
Celebrate the birthday of Yoko Ono, avant-garde pioneer, peace activist, and the woman who became inseparable from John Lennon during the final chapter of The Beatles. From Fluxus art and... Read more...
On This Day (14th February 2003): Stolen The Beatles Recordings Surface in Australia Amid Operation Acetone Investigation
On This Day (14th February 2003): Stolen The Beatles Recordings Surface in Australia Amid Operation Acetone Investigation
On 14th February 2003, a classified ad in a Sydney newspaper led to the discovery of allegedly stolen studio tapes by The Beatles — recordings believed to date back to... Read more...
The Beatles Azena Ballroom Sheffield Gig: 1963 Live Show & Rare Poster
The Beatles Azena Ballroom Sheffield Gig: 1963 Live Show & Rare Poster
On 12th February 1963, The Beatles played the Azena Ballroom in Sheffield. Fans packed the venue, and a rare poster featuring the early dropped-T logo continues to spark debate among... Read more...
🎸 The Beatles Live: Astoria Ballroom, Oldham — 12th February 1963
🎸 The Beatles Live: Astoria Ballroom, Oldham — 12th February 1963
On 12th February 1963, The Beatles played their only ever gig in Oldham at the Astoria Ballroom, just a day after recording 10 tracks for Please Please Me. Despite John... Read more...
The Beatles Live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool – 10th February 1961
The Beatles Live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool – 10th February 1961
On 10th February 1961, The Beatles returned to Aintree Institute for the ninth time, playing one of Liverpool’s most important early jive venues. With Brian Kelly’s Beekay Promotions behind the... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History: 10th February 1967 – Recording ‘A Day In The Life’
On This Day in Beatles History: 10th February 1967 – Recording ‘A Day In The Life’
On 10th February 1967, The Beatles recorded the groundbreaking orchestral overdubs for ‘A Day In The Life’ at Abbey Road’s Studio One. Forty classical musicians, radical instructions from George Martin,... Read more...
On This Day: The Beatles Make Their Record-Breaking U.S. Debut on The Ed Sullivan Show
On This Day: The Beatles Make Their Record-Breaking U.S. Debut on The Ed Sullivan Show
February 9th, 1964 – The Beatles’ U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show captivated 73.7 million viewers. Read the behind-the-scenes story and shop official Beatles merch at The Fabdom. Read more...
30th–31st January 1967 – The Beatles Film Strawberry Fields Forever as A Day In The Life Is Mixed
30th–31st January 1967 – The Beatles Film Strawberry Fields Forever as A Day In The Life Is Mixed
30th–31st January 1967 marked two pivotal Beatles moments: filming Strawberry Fields Forever at Knole Park and the first mono mix of A Day In The Life at Abbey Road. Discover... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History — 29th January 1967
On This Day in Beatles History — 29th January 1967
On 29th January 1967, John Lennon and Paul McCartney reportedly attended a historic night at London’s Saville Theatre, witnessing The Jimi Hendrix Experience set the stage on fire and The... Read more...