Events
Dec 17, 1960, First British
performance as The Beatles,
at the Casbah Coffee
Club, Liverpool.Jan 1, 1962 - They audition for
Decca records but are turned down.
Record shop owner Brian Epstein
becomes their manager.May 9 - The band signs their
first recording contract.August 18, 1962 -
Ringo joins the band.October 5, 1962 - The group releases
their first single, Love Me Do. Epstein
reportedly buys 10,000 copies to
ensure it a place in the top 20.February 11, 1963 - Please Please Me,
their first album is recorded in a 10-hour
session and released on March 22.November 22, 1963 - The release
of their second album,
With the Beatles.April 4, 1964 - Beatles records
occupy the first five spots on
the American singles chart.August 18, 1964 - The band begins
their second tour of America.
Mass Beatlemania ensues.December 4, 1964
Beatles for Sale released.October 16, 1965 - The Beatles
receive the MBE awards from
Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.December 3, 1965 -
Rubber Soul issued.August 5, 1966 - Revolver released.
The band subsequently admitted
to being "under the influence"
while many of the songs were recorded.August 26, 1966 - The Beatles
play their last concert at
Candlestick Park in San Francisco.June 1, 1967 - After more than 700
hours in the studio recording it, the
group release Sgt Pepper's Lonely
Hearts Club Band.June 25, 1967 - The band performs
All You Need Is Love on the live
television show Our World. It is the
first time a program has ever been
broadcast live around the world;
about 400m people watch the show.November 22, 1968 - The Beatles (White
Album) - the band's only double album.January 17, 1969 - The
soundtrack to the film
Yellow Submarine.September 26, 1969 -
Abbey Road.November 15, 1970 - Paul files
a lawsuit to officially break
up the Beatles.Jan 22, 1968 - Apple Corp,
a record company founded
by the Beatles, opens offices
in London.
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