6 November in Beatles History – On This Day Timeline

Explore 6 November in the history of The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. This day page brings together the date’s recording sessions, releases, concerts and other events as their individual histories are added to the archive.

6 November timeline

The timeline is being developed, with further event articles added as they are published.

1960: Kaiserkeller, Hamburg

The Beatles’ 34th night at the Kaiserkeller. The five-piece group alternated sets with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes during its first Hamburg visit. Explore the musicians, full residency calendar and venue map.

1962: Star-Club, Hamburg

The Beatles’ sixth night of their second Star-Club residency. The quartet returned to the stage during its November fortnight. Explore the contract, complete fourteen-date itinerary, November portrait and historic venue site.

1963: ABC Cinema, Northampton

The Beatles return to Northampton’s ABC Cinema. The fifth stop of the Autumn Tour was their second and final concert visit to the town. Explore the ten-song setlist, full tour itinerary and surviving venue, now The Old Savoy.

1964: UK EP release, Extracts From The Album A Hard Day’s Night

Parlophone releases The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night album EP. GEP 8924 gathered Any Time at All, I’ll Cry Instead, Things We Said Today and When I Get Home. Explore the complete tracklist, June recording sessions, red sleeve and separate companion film EP.

1964: The Beatles at Southampton Gaumont

The Beatles’ third and final Southampton concert visit. Two shows at the Gaumont included a ten-song set, with a backstage Tony Bilbow interview for Southern Television’s Day By Day. Explore the full autumn tour itinerary and the venue, now Mayflower Theatre.

1965: Recording I’m Looking Through You

The Beatles remake I’m Looking Through You in Studio Two. Takes 2 and 3 were recorded during a six-hour evening session, with overdubs added to Take 3. Explore the recording chronology from the October version to the eventual Rubber Soul master.

1966: John Lennon returns from Spain

John and Cynthia Lennon return to England after How I Won the War. Explore the Spanish filming period, Santa Isabel and the development of Strawberry Fields Forever, with the airport photograph and a map of the former house, now Almería’s Casa del Cine. The article notes the one-day variation in return chronologies.

1966: Paul McCartney flies to France

McCartney takes his Aston Martin to France by air ferry. The driving holiday began at Lydd Airport, with a disguise, experimental 8mm films and a planned Bordeaux meeting with Mal Evans. Explore his recollections and the departure-airport map.

1967: Stereo mixing for Magical Mystery Tour

George Martin and Geoff Emerick mix four songs in Studio Three. Explore Hello, Goodbye, the stereo-to-mock-stereo edit of I Am the Walrus, Your Mother Should Know and the title track’s unfinished stereo work.

1969: Ringo Starr records Stormy Weather

Ringo records Stormy Weather at Wessex Sound Studios. George Martin produced and conducted 18 musicians for the second Sentimental Journey session. Explore the instrumental and vocal recording schedule, the omitted song and the former studio site.