24 October in Beatles History – On This Day Timeline
What happened on 24 October in Beatles history? This chronological guide connects the Beatles’ early club appearances, radio and concert performances, recording work and the solo careers of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
The date brings together two very different kinds of history: the working band developing its sound in Hamburg and Liverpool, and the individual musicians continuing to record, release music and tour decades later. Rather than treating each event in isolation, this hub links the detailed accounts so you can follow those connections.
Browse the 25 published articles collected below, continue to 25 October in Beatles history, or return to the October history directory.
24 October at a glance
- Early Beatles: Kaiserkeller in 1960, the Cavern in 1961 and Swedish radio in 1963.
- Recording and production: I’m Looking Through You, the Yellow Submarine score and Apple-era projects.
- John Lennon: solo sessions, Imagine and Shaved Fish in 1975, and the UK release of (Just Like) Starting Over in 1980.
- Live solo careers: McCartney in Rome and Newcastle, plus All-Starr Band concerts in Connecticut, Osaka and Las Vegas.
The Beatles: club stages, radio and recording
1960: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg
The Beatles live at the Kaiserkeller – 24 October 1960. Explore the five-piece band, their shared bill with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and the long Hamburg engagements that helped develop their stagecraft.
1961: Cavern Club lunchtime performance
The Beatles at the Cavern Club, Liverpool – 24 October 1961. The lunchtime setting offers a view of the Pete Best-era group building its local following before national fame.
1963: Swedish radio at Karlaplansstudion
The Beatles record for Swedish radio in Stockholm – 24 October 1963. Follow the seven-song session, its later broadcast and the performances subsequently released on Anthology 1.
1964: Granada Cinema, Walthamstow
The Beatles at Walthamstow’s Granada Cinema – 24 October 1964. Two performances, a ten-song programme and the support bill place this London stop within their autumn British tour.
1965: The first version of I’m Looking Through You
Recording I’m Looking Through You – 24 October 1965. Discover the initial arrangement later heard on Anthology 2 and distinguish it from the remakes that led to the Rubber Soul version.
1968: Yellow Submarine orchestral-score work
Mixing and editing the Yellow Submarine score – 24 October 1968. George Martin and Geoff Emerick began two days of work on the re-recorded orchestral music intended for the album.
1968: George Harrison produces Jackie Lomax
George Harrison’s Jackie Lomax production session – 24 October 1968. The backing track for Speak To Me forms part of the story of Is This What You Want? and Harrison’s work as an Apple producer.
1969–1980: statements, solo sessions and releases
1969: Paul McCartney denies reports of his death
McCartney speaks to BBC reporter Chris Drake – 24 October 1969. Read about the High Park Farm interview, the false rumours and the distinction between the interview date and its broadcast.
1969: Cold Turkey in the UK release chronology
UK single release: Cold Turkey – 24 October 1969. The article examines Lennon’s single and Yoko Ono’s B-side, while retaining its note about differing release-date information.
1970: Mixing John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band material
Mother, I Found Out, Remember and Well Well Well – 24 October 1970. Explore the editing and mixing decisions behind four songs, including work later replaced before release.
1972: George Harrison works on Try Some, Buy Some
Recording Try Some, Buy Some – 24 October 1972. Follow the connection between Ronnie Spector’s earlier recording and Harrison’s Living in the Material World version.
1972: Yoko Ono’s Approximately Infinite Universe sessions
Recording Approximately Infinite Universe material – 24 October 1972. A five-song session, remakes and later overdubs trace the development of Ono’s double album, co-produced with Lennon.
1973: Filming a Mind Games commercial
John Lennon films the Mind Games commercial – 24 October 1973. Discover the promotional shoot with Tony King, its connection to May Pang’s birthday and the recollections surrounding the occasion.
1973: John Lennon records Just Because
Recording Just Because – 24 October 1973. The A&M Studios session belongs to the long production story of Rock ’n’ Roll, with a distinction between the released recording and later-circulating outtakes.
1974: David Gahr photographs Lennon for Viva
John Lennon’s Viva photo shoot – 24 October 1974. Follow the Manhattan locations and the relationship between the photography and the interview planned for the next day.
1974: Completing Stand By Me recording work
John Lennon records Stand By Me – 24 October 1974. Explore the Record Plant work, its connection to the previous day’s backing track and later preparations for single release.
1975: Imagine receives its first UK single release
UK single release: Imagine – 24 October 1975. Discover why the 1971 album song became a British single four years later, paired with Working Class Hero.
1975: Shaved Fish arrives in the UK
UK album release: Shaved Fish – 24 October 1975. Examine the compilation’s singles-based sequence, illustrated cover and connection with the Imagine single.
1979: Cold Cuts tape copying
Paul McCartney’s Cold Cuts tape-copying work – 24 October 1979. Follow the Abbey Road session with Eddie Klein and the limits of what is known about Sampler 1.
1980: (Just Like) Starting Over is released in Britain
UK single release: (Just Like) Starting Over – 24 October 1980. Lennon’s Double Fantasy comeback single was paired with Yoko Ono’s Kiss Kiss Kiss.
1989–2023: McCartney and Ringo on stage
1989: Paul McCartney at PalaEUR, Rome
McCartney’s Rome concert – 24 October 1989. Explore the World Tour band and the complete itinerary connected to this Italian performance.
2015: Ringo Starr at Foxwoods
Ringo’s Foxwoods Resort Casino concert – 24 October 2015. The shared-stage All-Starr format brought Ringo’s repertoire together with the songs of his fellow musicians.
2016: Ringo Starr opens his Japanese dates in Osaka
Ringo at Orix Theater, Osaka – 24 October 2016. Read about the documented Japanese touring lineup and the full 2016 chronology.
2017: Ringo Starr at Planet Hollywood
Ringo’s Las Vegas concert – 24 October 2017. This performance fell within the band’s eight-show Planet Hollywood engagement.
2023: Paul McCartney in Newcastle, Australia
McCartney’s Got Back concert in Newcastle – 24 October 2023. Explore the concert programme, separate soundcheck and wider tour chronology.
Follow the connected stories
Several events continue directly into 25 October: Swedish radio leads into the Karlstad concerts, the Yellow Submarine score work continues, and Ringo’s 2015 and 2016 tours move to their next venues. Reading the two dates together reveals the sequence rather than just isolated anniversaries.
For broader context, explore Rubber Soul, John Lennon’s career guide and the Beatles timeline.
About this date archive
This page indexes the published Fabdom articles assembled for 24 October. It is a guide to the current archive rather than a claim to list every event that ever occurred on the date. Detailed articles distinguish recording dates, broadcasts and releases, and retain qualifications where the evidence differs.