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| History ofthe Beatles |
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The Beatles were a rock group fromLiverpool, England. This timeline chronicles their activities.
| Contents Pre-1940 · 1940s · 1950s · 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020s Album and single releases · References · Sources |
| T | Event type |
|---|---|
| B | Changes to band line-up/name/business affairs |
| L | Life events (including births, deaths, weddings and divorces.) |
| PA | Performance: audition |
| PC | Performance: concert |
| PR | Performance: radio broadcast |
| PT | Performance: TV broadcast |
| RA | Record release: album |
| RE | Record release: EP |
| RF | Film or video release |
| RG | Video game release |
| RS | Record release: single |
| RB | Book release |
| S | Recording music for record release |
| SR | Recording music for radio broadcast |
| V | Recording video (film, TV, video) |
| O | Other events |
| Event location | L |
|---|---|
| Canada | CAN |
| Germany / West Germany | GER |
| United Kingdom | UK |
| United States | US |
| Other | O |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Jan | 03 | L | George Martin is born inHighbury, London. | UK |
| 1933 | Feb | 18 | L | Yoko Ono is born inTokyo,Japan. | O |
| 1934 | Sep | 19 | L | Brian Epstein is born inLiverpool.[1] | UK |
| 1935 | May | 27 | L | Mal Evans is born inLiverpool.[2] | UK |
| 1938 | Apr | 29 | L | Klaus Voormann is born inBerlin. | GER |
| 1938 | May | 20 | L | Astrid Kirchherr is born inHamburg. | GER |
| 1939 | Sep | 10 | L | Cynthia Powell (later Lennon) is born inBlackpool.[3] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Jun | 23 | L | Stuart Sutcliffe is born inEdinburgh, Scotland.[3] | UK |
| 1940 | Jul | 07 | L | Richard Starkey, later known asRingo Starr, is born at 9 Madryn Street, Dingle, Liverpool. | UK |
| 1940 | Oct | 09 | L | John Lennon is born in the Oxford Street Maternity Hospital, Liverpool.[3] | UK |
| 1941 | Sep | 24 | L | Linda Eastman (later McCartney) is born in New York City. | US |
| 1941 | Oct | 13 | L | Neil Aspinall is born inPrestatyn,Wales.[4] | UK |
| 1941 | Nov | 24 | L | Pete Best is born inMadras, India.[3] | O |
| 1942 | Jun | 18 | L | Paul McCartney is born in the Walton Hospital, Liverpool.[3] | UK |
| 1943 | Feb | 25 | L | George Harrison is born at12 Arnold Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool.[3] | UK |
| 1944 | Mar | 17 | L | Pattie Boyd (later Harrison) is born inTaunton,Somerset. | UK |
| 1946 | Apr | 05 | L | Jane Asher is born in north-west London. | UK |
| 1946 | Aug | 04 | L | Maureen Cox (later Starkey) is born in Liverpool. | UK |
| 1947 | Aug | 27 | L | Barbara Bach (later Starkey) is born in New York City.[5] | US |
| 1948 | May | 18 | L | Olivia Trinidad Arias (later Harrison) is born in Los Angeles, California. | US |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Oct | 31 | L | McCartney's mother, Mary, dies ofbreast cancer.[6] | UK |
| 1957 | Mar | B | Lennon forms askiffle group called the Black Jacks withPete Shotton. The band is later renamedthe Quarrymen.[7] | UK | |
| 1957 | Jun | 09 | PA | The Quarrymen audition forCarroll Levis'sTV Star Search at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool, but do not qualify.[3] | UK |
| 1957 | Jul | 06 | PC | The Quarrymen play at the St Peter's Church garden fête in Liverpool. McCartney and Lennon meet for the first time after being introduced to each other byIvan Vaughan.[7] | UK |
| 1957 | Jul | 20 | B | McCartney is invited to join the Quarrymen.[7] | UK |
| 1957 | Aug | 07 | PC | The Quarrymen perform atThe Cavern Club for the first time.[7] | UK |
| 1957 | Oct | 18 | PC | McCartney's first performance with the Quarrymen at the New Clubmoor Hall, Liverpool.[7] | UK |
| 1958 | Feb | 06 | B | Harrison meets the Quarrymen, and is invited to join despite being younger than the others.[7] | UK |
| 1958 | Jul | 09 | S | The Quarrymen pay 17 pounds and 6 pence to record two songs at a local recording studio in Liverpool, namely "That'll Be the Day" byBuddy Holly and "In Spite of All the Danger" by Harrison and McCartney.[7] | UK |
| 1958 | Jul | 15 | L | Lennon's mother,Julia Lennon, is run over and killed by a car driven by an off-duty policeman.[7] | UK |
| 1959 | Mar | 25 | B | Richard "Richie" Starkey is hired as the drummer for "Al Caldwell and his Raving Texans" after being spotted on theSix-Five Special talent TV show. Band members adopt western-sounding stage names, and Starkey becomesRingo Starr. The band will shortly change its name toRory Storm and the Hurricanes.[8] | UK |
| 1959 | Aug | 29 | PC | The Quarrymen play at the opening night of the Casbah Club, owned by Best's mother, Mona. The band consists of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Ken Brown, with no drummer.[7] | UK |
| 1959 | Oct | 10 | B | Ken Brown leaves the Quarrymen.[7] | UK |
| 1959 | Nov | 15 | PA | As Johnny and the Moondogs, Lennon, McCartney and Harrison reach the final audition stage of Carroll Levis'sTV Star Search at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Rory Storm and the Hurricanes with Starr finish 2nd out of 150 acts.[7][8] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Jan | 21 | B | Stuart Sutcliffe buys a bass guitar in order to join the Quarrymen.[9] | UK |
| 1960 | Apr | 23 | PC | Lennon and McCartney play McCartney's cousin's pub, The Fox and Hounds, in Caversham, Reading as The Nerk Twins[10] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 05 | B | The Quarrymen change their name to the Silver Beetles.[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 10 | PC | The Silver Beetles audition forLarry Parnes to supportBilly Fury on his next tour. They are unsuccessful, but are offered the chance to supportJohnny Gentle on a tour of Scotland.[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 14 | PC | The Silver Beetles play the Lathom Hall, Liverpool[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 20 | PC | Johnny Gentle's tour, with the Silver Beetles as his backing band, begins at thetown hall inAlloa, Scotland.[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 20 | B | The Silver Beetles adopt aliases for the duration of the tour;Long John,Paul Ramon,Carl Harrison andStuart de Staël. Stuart Sutcliffe plays bass and Tommy Moore plays drums.[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 21 | PC | The tour continues at the Rescue Hall inAberdeen[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 21 | PC | The tour continues to the Northern Meeting Ballroom inInverness[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 23 | PC | The next date is the Dalrymple Hall in Fraserburgh,Aberdeen[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 25 | PC | The tour continues to St Thomas's Hall,Banffshire[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 26 | PC | The next tour date is thetown hall inForres[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 27 | PC | The tour continues at the Regal Ballroom,Nairn[11] | UK |
| 1960 | May | 30 | PC | The Silver Beetles play atthe Jacarandacoffee bar[11] | UK |
| 1960 | Jun | 02 | PC | The Silver Beetles play the Institute, Neston,Wirral[11] | UK |
| 1960 | Jun | 06 | PC | The Silver Beetles play at the Grosvenor Ballroom,Liscard, Wirral withGerry & the Pacemakers[11] | UK |
| 1960 | Jun | 11 | PC | The Silver Beetles play at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wirral with Gerry & the Pacemakers every Saturday until July 30th.[11] | UK |
| 1960 | Jun | 13 | B | Tommy Moore leaves the Silver Beetles[12] | UK |
| 1960 | Jun | 13 | PC | The Silver Beetles play the Jacaranda again[12] | UK |
| 1960 | Jun | 18 | L | McCartney's 18th birthday[12] | UK |
| 1960 | Jul | 02 | PC | The Silver Beetles continue their engagement at the Grosvenor Ballroom. Johnny Gentle joins them for a surprise performance of their Scottish tour repertoire.[13] | UK |
| 1960 | Jul | 30 | PC | The Silver Beetles play at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wirral with Gerry & the Pacemakers for the last time. Further shows at the venue are cancelled due to complaints by locals aboutnoise pollution[11] | UK |
| 1960 | Aug | 12 | B | Best is hired as drummer for the Silver Beetles[12] | UK |
| 1960 | Aug | 17 | B | The Silver Beetles change their name to the Beatles[12] | UK |
| 1960 | Aug | 17 | PC | The Beatles play at the Indra Club inHamburg for the first time. They play here for the next 48 days[12] | GER |
| 1960 | Oct | 04 | PC | The Beatles are moved to the Kaiserkeller after complaints about the noise at the Indra Club. They play here, alongside Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, for the next 58 days[12] | GER |
| 1960 | Oct | 15 | S | At the Akustic Studio in Hamburg, McCartney, Lennon and Harrison perform on a demonstration tape for Lu Walters of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. Hurricanes' drummer Ringo Starr plays for this session, the first time the final line-up of the Beatles record together. "Summertime" is taped and possibly "Fever" and "September Song". None of the recordings are known to have survived.[14] | GER |
| 1960 | Nov | 21 | O | Harrison is deported from Hamburg for being under 18 and lacking a work permit. The Beatles continue without him[12] | GER |
| 1960 | Dec | 01 | O | McCartney and Best are deported from Hamburg after being accused of arson[12] | GER |
| 1960 | Dec | 10 | O | Lennon returns from Hamburg[12] | GER |
| 1960 | Dec | 27 | PC | The Beatles play atLitherland Town Hall, Liverpool withChas Newby temporarily replacing Stuart Sutcliffe[15] | UK |
| 1960 | Dec | 31 | PC | The Beatles give a New Year's Eve performance at the Casbah Club[12] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Jan | 05 | PC | The Beatles perform at the Town Hall in Litherland, Liverpool. They play various local venues over the next 3 months[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Feb | 09 | PC | The Beatles' first lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Feb | 25 | L | Harrison's 18th birthday[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Mar | 11 | PC | The "Beatles Farewell Show" takes place at theAintree Institute, Liverpool. The show goes on all night, concluding at 8 am, and features performances from other Liverpool bands such as Gerry & the Pacemakers and Rory Storm and the Hurricanes[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Apr | 01 | PC | Another series of shows in Hamburg begins, with the Beatles playing at theTop Ten Club. The band plays every night until 1 July, making a total of 92 appearances at the club. For a portion of this stay in Hamburg, they share the bill with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes[16][17] | GER |
| 1961 | Jun | 22 | S | The Beatles, credited as "The Beat Brothers", provide backing music and vocals for the two tracks ofTony Sheridan'sMy Bonnie single. Three other songs, plus two more by the group alone, are also recorded, all produced byBert Kaempfert[16] | GER |
| 1961 | Jul | 01 | O | The Beatles 1-year contract with Kaempfert, signed a few days earlier, starts this day[18] | GER |
| 1961 | Jul | 01 | PC | The Beatles' final performance at the Top Ten Club[16] | GER |
| 1961 | Jul | 01 | B | Stuart Sutcliffe leaves the Beatles. He remains in West Germany and becomes engaged toAstrid Kirchherr[19] | GER |
| 1961 | Jul | 03 | O | The Beatles return to Liverpool[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Jul | 06 | O | The first edition ofMersey Beat is published, and includes an essay by Lennon about the Beatles[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Jul | 07 | L | Starr's 21st birthday[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Jul | 13 | PC | The Beatles' first performance back in England, at St John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Jul | 14 | PC | The Beatles make another appearance at the Cavern Club, to play both the lunchtime and evening slots. The band plays many local gigs—predominately at the Cavern—in the following months[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Jul | 20 | O | The Beatles make the front page ofMersey Beat with a story about their contract with Kaempfert[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Jul | 26 | PC | The Beatles are supported at the Cavern Club by Priscilla White, who would later becomeCilla Black[16] | UK |
| 1961 | Aug | 31 | O | Local DJBob Wooler writes an article on the Beatles forMersey Beat[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Oct | 09 | L | Lennon's 21st birthday. He and McCartney celebrate by buyingbowler hats andhitchhiking to Paris[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Oct | 15 | PC | The Beatles play a St John Ambulance benefit concert at The Albany, Maghull[21] | UK |
| 1961 | Oct | 17 | PC | The Beatles' first fan club performance, at the David Lewis Club in Liverpool[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Oct | 23 | RS | The single "My Bonnie" / "The Saints" released in West Germany[22] | GER |
| 1961 | Oct | 28 | O | A customer called Raymond Jones enquires about the Beatles' "My Bonnie" single at Epstein's NEMS store, despite the record only being released in West Germany. Epstein promises to find it. Alistair Taylor (Epstein's assistant) later erroneously declared that he used Jones' name to order copies of the record himself[20][23] | UK |
| 1961 | Oct | 30 | O | Two more girls enquire about the record[20] which prompts Epstein to order 200 copies of the disc[24] | UK |
| 1961 | Nov | 08 | O | Epstein books a ticket to see the Beatles at the Cavern Club, citing an "important visit"[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Nov | 09 | PC | Epstein and his assistantAlistair Taylor watch the Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 01 | O | The Beatles and Epstein travel to London to meet Colin Borland and Beecher Stevens fromDecca Records in the hope of negotiating a recording contract[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 03 | O | The Beatles and Bob Wooler meet Epstein at his NEMS store[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 04 | O | Deutsche Grammophone representatives meet Epstein in Liverpool to discuss the possibility of releasing "My Bonnie" in the UK[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 06 | O | The Beatles meet Epstein at his shop again[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 08 | O | Epstein contacts Ron White ofEMI in the hope of getting the Beatles a record contract[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 09 | O | The Beatles, described as Liverpool’s No.1 Rock Outfit Direct from Their German Tour, play The Palais Ballroom, Aldershot, in an advertised Liverpool v London Battle of the Bands, but Ivor Jay & The Jaywalkers do not turn up to the audience of 18[25] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 10 | O | The Beatles and Epstein meet again, this time at the Casbah Coffee Club[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 13 | PC | Dick Rowe, head ofA&R at Decca, sendsMike Smith to watch the Beatles at the Cavern Club. Smith recommends that Decca set up an audition for the group[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 18 | O | Ron White writes to Epstein to inform him that EMI have rejected the Beatles[20] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 26 | PC | The Beatles, wrongly billed as the "Beetles", play at the "Big Beat Ball" at the Tower Ballroom inNew Brighton, Merseyside[20] | UK¸ |
| 1961 | Dec | 27 | O | The Beatles organise a Christmas concert at the Cavern Club that features for the first time Ringo Starr replacing a sick Pete Best.[26] | UK |
| 1961 | Dec | 31 | O | The Beatles travel to London for an audition with Decca the next day[20] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Jan | 01 | PA | The Beatlesrecord 15 songs for an audition atDecca's studio inWest Hampstead[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 04 | O | The Beatles come out top of the firstMersey Beat poll to find the most popular group, in an issue devoted mainly to them[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 05 | RS | "My Bonnie" / "The Saints" released in UK credited to Tony Sheridan and the Beatles,[28] the first time the group's name appear on a record.[29] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 24 | O | The Beatles sign a contract to make Epstein their manager[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 26 | RE | Polydor France releases "Mister Twist [fr]",Tony Sheridan's "My Bonnie" single as anEP, which includes "Cry for a Shadow", the first Beatles original recording ever released.[30] | O |
| 1962 | Feb | 01 | O | The Beatles' management contract (signed on 24 January) officially begins[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 01 | PC | Epstein books the Beatles to play at the Thistle Café inWest Kirby,Cheshire[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 05 | B | For two performances (noon atThe Cavern; evening at the Kingsway Club inSouthport) Starr fills in as the Beatles' drummer while Best is ill[31] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 06 | O | Epstein meets Dick Rowe and Beecher Stevens of Decca, who inform him that the Beatles were rejected in favour ofBrian Poole & the Tremeloes[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 20 | O | Epstein writes to Bert Kaempfert, asking him to release the Beatles from thePolydor contract they entered when they recorded with Tony Sheridan[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Mar | 07 | SR | The Beatles record their appearance on theBBC Light Programme'sTeenager's Turn (Here We Go)[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Mar | 08 | PR | TheTeenager's Turn (Here We Go) episode the Beatles recorded the previous day is broadcast, the band's radio debut[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Apr | 10 | L | Stuart Sutcliffe dies of abrain haemorrhage at the age of 21[27] | GER |
| 1962 | Apr | 13 | PC | The Beatles return to West Germany to play 48 dates at Hamburg's Star-Club[32] | GER |
| 1962 | Apr | 23 | RS | The "My Bonnie" single is released in the US credited to Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers[32] | US |
| 1962 | May | 08 | O | Epstein visits theHMV store inOxford Street, where he meets Ted Huntley, who refers him to Ardmore & Beechwood. General manager Sidney Coleman arranges a meeting with EMI producer Martin[32] | UK |
| 1962 | May | 09 | O | Epstein meets Martin atAbbey Road Studios, and immediately sends a telegram to the Beatles in Hamburg confirming that they have been accepted[32] | UK |
| 1962 | May | 24 | S | The Beatles, withRoy Young on piano, record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Swanee River" still as back up band forTony Sheridan, not present that day. This is again produced byBert Kaempfert in order to end their contractual obligations withPolydor Records. The former is released in October on a German E.P. and the latter recording is lost.[33] | GER |
| 1962 | Jun | 02 | O | The Beatles return to England at the conclusion of their Hamburg contract.[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 06 | O | The Beatles sign a recording contract with EMI'sParlophonerecord label, with Martin as their producer[32] predated 04 June.[34] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 06 | S | The Beatles go to Abbey Road Studios for the first time, to make a recording test for Parlophone. They record "Bésame Mucho", "Love Me Do","P.S. I Love You" and "Ask Me Why". Martin informs Epstein that for future recordings he will use a session drummer in place of Best.[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 09 | PC | The Beatles play at the Cavern Club again—their first performance there since they last departed for West Germany[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 26 | O | Epstein officially forms NEMS Enterprises[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | RA | Tony Sheridan's album "My Bonnie" is released in West Germany which includes the Beatles' recordings of thetitle song and "The Saints". Credited to their name in small print, it is the first time their name appear on an LP record.[29] | GER | |
| 1962 | Jul | 26 | PC | The Beatles supportJoe Brown and the Bruvvers at Cambridge Hall, Southport. The concert is promoted by Epstein[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 14 | B | Epstein asks Starr to join the Beatles permanently[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 15 | PC | Best performs his last show with the Beatles, at the Cavern Club[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 16 | B | Lennon, McCartney and Harrison instruct Epstein to inform Best he is no longer in the band.Johnny Hutchinson ofThe Big Three fills in for him[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 16 | PC | The Beatles play at the Riverpark Ballroom inChester[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 18 | B | Starr officially joins the Beatles[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 18 | PC | The Beatles play a gig at the Port Sunlight Horticultural Society's annual show inBirkenhead[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 19 | O | After Starr's appearance at theCavern Club, Best fans, upset by his termination, hold vigils outside his house and at the club shouting "Pete forever! Ringo never!"[35][full citation needed] Harrison receives a black eye from one of the upset fans and Epstein temporarily hires a bodyguard to ensure his safety[36][32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 22 | V | Granada Television films the Beatles performing at the Cavern Club[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 23 | L | Lennon marries Cynthia Powell at the Mount PleasantRegister office in Liverpool.[38] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 04 | S | The Beatles' second recording session at Abbey Road Studios, this time Ringo Starr is auditioned by Martin. They record "Love Me Do" and a demo of "How Do You Do It?". This recording of "Love Me Do" is published as the A-side for the original UK single release.[37][39] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 10 | O | Lennon and Harrison buy new guitars from Rushworth and Dreaper's in Liverpool[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 11 | B | Andy White plays drums while Starr plays percussion accompaniments on third EMI recording session. This is the only occasion on which a session drummer is used on Beatles recordings.[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 11 | S | The Beatles record "P.S. I Love You" and "Love Me Do".[37] This recording of the latter will be included on the album. "Please Please Me" is also performed, in a slower tempo, but not recorded; Martin suggests it be reworked.[40] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 01 | O | The Beatles sign a new contract with Epstein[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 05 | RS | "Love Me Do" / "P.S. I Love You" released,[28] and played onRadio Luxembourg[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 06 | O | The Beatles sign copies of their new single at Dawson's Music Shop inWidnes,Cheshire—the first of many such public appearances[37][41] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 08 | SR | The Beatles make a recording for Radio Luxembourg'sThe Friday Spectacular at EMI House[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 09 | O | The Beatles visit the offices of theRecord Mirror inShaftesbury Avenue, London[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 11 | O | "Love Me Do" appears in the listings of favourite songs inRecord Retailer[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 12 | PC | The Beatles are asupport act forLittle Richard at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 17 | PT | The Beatles make their television debut on Granada'sPeople and Places[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 25 | PR | The Beatles are interviewed for the Cleaver and Clatterbridge Hospital radio station[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 25 | SR | The Beatles record their next appearance on the BBC'sHere We Go radio programme at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 26 | O | "Love Me Do" enters theUK Singles Chart[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 26 | PR | Here We Go is broadcast at 5pm[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 28 | PC | The Beatles make their first appearance at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, again supporting Little Richard[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | RE | Polydor Germany releases anEP titled "Ya Ya" credited toTony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers which includes the song "Sweet Georgia Brown" recorded with the Beatles on their second and last recording session withBert Kaempfert[43] | GER | |
| 1962 | Nov | 01 | PC | The Beatles begin a 2-week run at Hamburg's Star Club[42] | GER |
| 1962 | Nov | 07 | PR | The Beatles appear in another episode of Granada'sPeople and Places[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 15 | O | The Beatles return to England[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 16 | O | The Beatles visit the offices ofDisc, a music paper[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 16 | SR | The Beatles record a piece forThe Friday Spectacular on Radio Luxembourg[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 17 | V | The Beatles make another recording forPeople and Places[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 26 | S | The Beatles record their second single, "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why"[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 30 | S | The Beatles attend another recording session to finish the "Please Please Me" single[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 02 | SR | The Beatles record an appearance on BBC Light Programme'sThe Talent Spot[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 04 | PR | The Talent Spot is broadcast at 5pm[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 04 | PR | The Beatles appear live onAssociated-Rediffusion'sTuesday Rendezvous from theWembley television studios[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 13 | PR | The Beatles' appearance onPeople and Places is broadcast[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 17 | PC | Epstein takes producer Martin to watch one of the Beatles' regular shows at the Cavern Club[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 18 | PC | Due to an existing contract, the Beatles travel to Hamburg to play 12 more dates at the Star-Club.[42] A bootleg recording of one of those evenings is released in 1977 under the title "Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962" | GER |
| 1962 | Dec | 31 | L | Heather See is born inTucson, Arizona, toLinda and Joseph See. In 1969, she will be adopted by Paul McCartney following his marriage to her mother. | US |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jan | 11 | RS | "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why" released in Europe.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Feb | 07 | RS | "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why" released in the U.S.A. byVee-Jay Records.[28] | US |
| 1963 | Feb | 11 | S | The Beatles record the 10 remaining tracks for their first albumPlease Please Me[44] | UK |
| 1963 | Feb | 18 | RS | "Love Me Do" (with Starr on drums) / "P.S. I Love You" released in Canada. Only 170 copies are sold.[45][46] | CAN |
| 1963 | Mar | 22 | RA | ThePlease Please Me album released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Mar | 31 | PC | Beatles perform at theDe Montfort Hall,Leicester[47][48] | UK |
| 1963 | Apr | 08 | L | Julian Lennon is born in Liverpool to John and Cynthia Lennon. | UK |
| 1963 | Apr | 11 | RS | "From Me to You" / "Thank You Girl" released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Apr | 18 | PR | The Beatles play at theBBC Light Programme concert "Swinging Sounds 63[49]" at theRoyal Albert Hall in London. | UK |
| 1963 | Apr | 27 | RS | "Love Me Do" / "P.S. I Love You" released onTollie records.[50] | US |
| 1963 | May | 27 | RS | "From Me to You" / "Thank You Girl" released by Vee-Jay Records.[28] | US |
| 1963 | Jul | 12 | RE | Twist and Shout released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Jul | 12 | RE | Tony Sheridan With The Beatles – My Bonnie released by Polydor. | GER |
| 1963 | Aug | 03 | L | Kyoko Chan Cox is born in Japan to Yoko Ono andAnthony Cox. | O |
| 1963 | Aug | 23 | RS | "She Loves You" / "I'll Get You" released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Sep | 06 | RE | The Beatles' Hits released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Sep | 16 | RS | "She Loves You" / "I'll Get You" released bySwan Records.[28] | US |
| 1963 | Oct | 13 | PT | The Beatles' performance onITV's weekly televised musical variety showVal Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium launchesBeatlemania for BeatlepublicistTony Barrow.[51] | UK |
| 1963 | Oct | 23 | O | The Beatles fly to Sweden for a seven day tour to five cities; their first international tour as a famous group.[52] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 24 | PR | The Beatles do a live radio recording with audience atKarlaplansstudion inStockholm, Sweden forSveriges Radio.[53] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 25 | PC | The Beatles do two 25 minute shows at Sundsta Läroverk inKarlstad, Sweden.[54] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 26 | PC | The Beatles do two 25 minute shows atKungliga tennishallen in Stockholm, Sweden.[55] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 27 | PC | The Beatles do three 25 minute shows atLorensbergs Cirkus [sv] inGothenburg, Sweden.[56] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 28 | PC | The Beatles do a single 25 minute show atBoråshallen inBorås, Sweden.[57] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 29 | PC | The Beatles do a single 25 minute show at Sporthallen inEskilstuna, Sweden.[58] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 30 | PT | The Beatles do their first international TV performance in theSTV music showDrop In in Stockholm, Sweden.[59] | O |
| 1963 | Oct | 31 | O | The Beatles fly back to London from Sweden and are met atLondon Airport by 10,000 fans.[60] | O |
| 1963 | Nov | 01 | RE | The Beatles (No. 1) released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Nov | 04 | PC | The Beatles play aRoyal Command Performance at thePrince of Wales Theatre in London, in the presence ofThe Queen Mother,Princess Margaret andLord Snowdon. | UK |
| 1963 | Nov | 22 | RA | With the Beatles released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Nov | 25 | RA | Beatlemania! With the Beatles released by Capitol Records of Canada, the first Beatles album published in North America. | CAN |
| 1963 | Nov | 29 | RS | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" / "This Boy" released.[28] | UK |
| 1963 | Dec | 01 | PC | Beatles perform for the 2nd time at theDe Montfort Hall,Leicester[47][48] | UK |
| 1963 | Dec | 09 | RS | "Roll Over Beethoven" / "Please Mister Postman" released.[28] | CAN |
| 1963 | Dec | 26 | RS | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" / "I Saw Her Standing There" released byCapitol Records.[28] | US |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Jan | 03 | RS | "Please Please Me" / "From Me to You" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Jan | 10 | RA | Introducing... The Beatles released byVee-Jay Records.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Jan | 16 | PC | The Beatles start an 18 day residency at theOlympia inParis which ends on February 4th.[61] | O |
| 1964 | Jan | 20 | RA | Meet the Beatles! released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Jan | 29 | S | The Beatles record inParis the German single "Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie liebt dich" and "Can't Buy Me Love", their first and only recording session outside of England forEMI.[62] | O |
| 1964 | Feb | 01 | O | I Want To Hold Your Hand reaches #1 on theBillboard charts.[63] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 03 | RA | Twist and Shout released. | CAN |
| 1964 | Feb | 03 | RA | The Beatles with Tony Sheridan & Guests released byMGM Records.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 07 | RE | All My Loving released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Feb | 07 | O | The Beatles arrive atJohn F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.[64] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 09 | PT | The Beatles make their first appearance onThe Ed Sullivan Show.[64] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 11 | PC | The Beatles make their first US live performance at theWashington Coliseum.[64] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 12 | PC | The Beatles perform atCarnegie Hall in New York.[64] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 16 | PT | The Beatles make their second appearance onThe Ed Sullivan Show from Miami.[64] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 23 | PT | The Beatles make their third appearance onThe Ed Sullivan Show prerecorded the week before.[64] | US |
| 1964 | Feb | 28 | RS | "Why" / "Cry for a Shadow" released byPolydor Records.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Mar | 02 | RS | "Twist and Shout" / "There's a Place" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Mar | 02 | V | A Hard Day's Night begins filming.[65] | UK |
| 1964 | Mar | 05 | RS | "Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie liebt dich" released inWest Germany by EMI'sOdeon Records.[66] | GER |
| 1964 | Mar | 09 | RS | "All My Loving" / "This Boy" released.[67] | CAN |
| 1964 | Mar | 16 | RS | "Can't Buy Me Love" / "You Can't Do That" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Mar | 23 | RE | Souvenir of Their Visit to America released byVee-Jay Records.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Mar | 23 | RS | "Do You Want to Know a Secret" / "Thank You Girl" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Apr | RA | The Beatles' First! released byPolydor Records.[68] | GER | |
| 1964 | Apr | 10 | RA | The Beatles' Second Album released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Apr | 19 | PT | Around the Beatles is aired. | UK |
| 1964 | Apr | 27 | RS | "Love Me Do" / "P.S. I Love You" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | May | 11 | RA | The Beatles' Long Tall Sally released. | CAN |
| 1964 | May | 11 | RE | Four by the Beatles released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | May | 21 | RS | "Sie Liebt Dich" / "I'll Get You" released bySwan Records.[28] | US |
| 1964 | May | 29 | RS | "Ain't She Sweet" / "If You Love Me, Baby" released byAtco Records. | UK |
| 1964 | Jun | 01 | RS | "Sweet Georgia Brown" / "Take Out Some Insurance on Me, Baby" released by Atco. | US |
| 1964 | Jun | 3 | B | After a photoshoot, Ringo Starr is taken to the hospital, suffering fromtonsillitis.[69] | UK |
| 1964 | Jun | 4 | B | DrummerJimmie Nicol is hired to replace Starr for atour that starts this day inCopenhagen,Denmark and will pass thoughAustralasia before continuing in Europe.[69] | UK |
| 1964 | Jun | 14 | B | Ringo Starr returns behind his drum kit inMelbourne,Australia.[69] | O |
| 1964 | Jun | 19 | RE | Long Tall Sally released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Jun | 26 | RA | A Hard Day's Night released byUnited Artists Records.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Jul | 06 | RF | A Hard Day's Night released. | UK |
| 1964 | Jul | 06 | RS | "Ain't She Sweet" / "Nobody's Child" released by Polydor.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Jul | 10 | RA | A Hard Day's Night released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Jul | 10 | RS | "A Hard Day's Night" / "Things We Said Today" released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Jul | 13 | RS | "A Hard Day's Night" / "I Should Have Known Better" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Jul | 20 | RA | Something New released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Jul | 20 | RS | "And I Love Her" / "If I Fell" released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Aug | 19 | PC | The Beatles start first full length North American tour at theCow Palace inSan Francisco.[70] | US |
| 1964 | Aug | 20 | RS | "I'll Cry Instead" / "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Aug | 24 | RS | "Matchbox" / "Slow Down" released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Oct | 05 | RA | Ain't She Sweet released by Atco. | US |
| 1964 | Oct | 10 | PC | Beatles perform for the 3rd and last time at theDe Montfort Hall,Leicester.[71] | UK |
| 1964 | Nov | 04 | RE | Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Nov | 06 | RE | Extracts from the Album A Hard Day's Night released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Nov | 23 | RA | The Beatles' Story released.[28] | US |
| 1964 | Nov | 23 | RS | "I Feel Fine" / "She's a Woman" released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Dec | 04 | RA | Beatles for Sale released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Dec | 04 | RS | "If I Fell" / "Tell Me Why" released.[28] | UK |
| 1964 | Dec | 15 | RA | Beatles '65 released.[28] | US |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Jan | 31 | RS | "Sweet Georgia Brown" / "Nobody's Child"(Sheridan's solo version) released byPolydor Records.[72] | GER |
| 1965 | Feb | 01 | RE | 4-by the Beatles released.[28] | US |
| 1965 | Feb | 11 | L | Starr and Cox marry. | UK |
| 1965 | Feb | 15 | RS | "Eight Days a Week" / "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" released.[28] | US |
| 1965 | Mar | 22 | RA | The Early Beatles released.[28] | US |
| 1965 | Apr | 06 | RE | Beatles for Sale (EP) released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Apr | 09 | RS | "Ticket to Ride" / "Yes It Is" released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Jun | 04 | RE | Beatles for Sale No. 2 released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Jun | 14 | RA | Beatles VI released.[28] | US |
| 1965 | Jul | 23 | RS | "Help!" / "I'm Down" released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Jul | 29 | RF | Help! the film released. | UK |
| 1965 | Aug | 06 | RA | Help! the album released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Aug | 13 | RA | Help! the album released.[28] | US |
| 1965 | Aug | 15 | PC | The Beatles perform atShea Stadium to a record-breaking crowd. | US |
| 1965 | Sep | 13 | RS | "Yesterday" / "Act Naturally" released.[28] | US |
| 1965 | Sep | 13 | L | Zak Starkey is born to Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey. | UK |
| 1965 | Sep | 25 | RF | "The Beatles" cartoon series premieres onABC.[73] | US |
| 1965 | Oct | 11 | RS | "Roll Over Beethoven" / "Misery" released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Oct | 11 | RS | "Boys" / Medley: "Kansas City"/"Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Oct | 26 | L | The Beatles receiveMBE.[74] | UK |
| 1965 | Dec | 03 | RA | Rubber Soul released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Dec | 03 | RS | "We Can Work It Out" / "Day Tripper" released.[28] | UK |
| 1965 | Dec | 06 | RE | The Beatles' Million Sellers released.[28] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jan | 21 | L | Harrison marriesPattie Boyd at theLeatherhead andEsher Registry Office, with McCartney and Epstein asbest men.[75] | UK |
| 1966 | Feb | 15 | RS | "Nowhere Man" / "What Goes On" released.[28] | US |
| 1966 | Mar | 04 | RE | Yesterday released.[28] | UK |
| 1966 | Apr | 06 | S | The Beatles start recording sessions for their albumRevolver[76] and "Paperback Writer" / "Rain" single.[77] These sessions end on 22 June 1966. | UK |
| 1966 | May | 01 | RF | The Beatles at Shea Stadium released. | UK |
| 1966 | May | 27 | V | Lennon andBob Dylan film thelimousine scene for Dylan's filmEat the Document.[78] | UK |
| 1966 | May | 30 | RS | "Paperback Writer" / "Rain" released.[28] | UK |
| 1966 | Jun | 15 | RA | Yesterday and Today released.[28] | US |
| 1966 | Jul | 08 | RE | Nowhere Man released.[28] | UK |
| 1966 | Jul | 15 | O | More popular than Jesus remark sparks wild reactions in southeast US | US |
| 1966 | Aug | 05 | RA | Revolver released.[28] | UK |
| 1966 | Aug | 05 | RS | "Yellow Submarine" / "Eleanor Rigby" released.[28] | UK |
| 1966 | Aug | 08 | RA | Revolver released.[28] | US |
| 1966 | Aug | 29 | PC | The Beatles play their final paid concert atCandlestick Park inSan Francisco. | US |
| 1966 | Nov | 09 | L | John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at theIndica Gallery[79] | UK |
| 1966 | Nov | 24 | S | The Beatles start recording sessions for their albumSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band[80] and "Strawberry Fields Forever" / "Penny Lane" single.[81] These sessions end on 21 April 1967. | UK |
| 1966 | Dec | 09 | RA | A Collection of Beatles Oldies released.[28] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jan | 26 | B | Without a contract since June 3, 1966, Beatles sign a new nine year contract withParlophone.[82] | UK |
| 1967 | Feb | 13 | RS | "Strawberry Fields Forever" / "Penny Lane" released.[28] | UK |
| 1967 | Apr | 19 | B | Apple Corps is formed.[82] | UK |
| 1967 | Jun | 01 | RA | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band released.[28] | UK |
| 1967 | Jun | 25 | PT | Live taping of "All You Need Is Love" forOur World global broadcast.[83] | UK |
| 1967 | Jul | 07 | RS | "All You Need Is Love" / "Baby, You're a Rich Man" released.[28] | UK |
| 1967 | Aug | 04 | RA | The Beatles' First released. | UK |
| 1967 | Aug | 19 | L | Jason Starkey is born to Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey. | UK |
| 1967 | Aug | 25 | L | The Beatles and their wives go toBangor, Wales to attend a seminar by theMaharishi Mahesh Yogi.[84] | UK |
| 1967 | Aug | 27 | L | Epstein found dead in his London home.[84] After hearing the news, the Beatles leave the seminar.[85] | UK |
| 1967 | Nov | 24 | RS | "Hello, Goodbye" / "I Am the Walrus" released.[28] | UK |
| 1967 | Nov | 27 | RA | Magical Mystery Tour (album) released.[28] | US |
| 1967 | Dec | 08 | RE | Magical Mystery Tour (EP) released.[28] | UK |
| 1967 | Dec | 26 | RF | Magical Mystery Tour broadcast. | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jan | 12 | L | Heather Mills is born inAldershot,Hampshire. | UK |
| 1968 | Feb | 15 | O | The Harrisons and Lennons leave London on their way toRishikesh, India, for a retreat with the Maharishi.[86] | O |
| 1968 | Feb | 19 | O | McCartney, Asher, and the Starrs fly from London to Rishikesh.[86] | O |
| 1968 | Mar | 1 | O | The Starrs leave the Rishikesh retreat much earlier than expected; they miss their children and Ringo is unhappy with the food.[86] | O |
| 1968 | Mar | 15 | RS | "Lady Madonna" / "The Inner Light" released.[28] | UK |
| 1968 | Mar | mid | O | McCartney and Asher leave the Rishikesh retreat.[87] | O |
| 1968 | Apr | 12 | O | The Harrisons and Lennons leave the Rishikesh retreat amid a controversy about the behaviour of the Maharishi.[88] | O |
| 1968 | May | 11 | O | McCartney and Lennon begin a four-day trip to New York for the public unveiling of the Beatles new business venture,Apple Corps.[89] | US |
| 1968 | May | 28 | S | The Beatles begin a two day recording session, the so-called Kinfauns demos, at George Harrison's house in preparation for theirnext album.[90] | UK |
| 1968 | May | 30 | S | The Beatles start recording sessions for theirself-titled double album, also known as the "White Album",[80] and the "Hey Jude" / "Revolution" single.[91] These recording sessions end on 14 October.[92] | UK |
| 1968 | Jul | 17 | RF | TheYellow Submarine movie is released. | UK |
| 1968 | Jul | 28 | O | "Mad Day Out" photo shoot.[93] | UK |
| 1968 | Aug | 17 | RB | The Beatles: The Authorised Biography by Hunter Davies published[94] | UK |
| 1968 | Aug | 22 | B | Ringo Starr quits the group but returns two weeks later.[95] | UK |
| 1968 | Aug | 26 | RS | "Hey Jude" / "Revolution" released.[28] | UK |
| 1968 | Nov | 08 | L | John and Cynthia Lennon's divorce is completed with the granting of theirdecree nisi. | UK |
| 1968 | Nov | 22 | RA | The Beatles is released.[28] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jan | 02 | S | The Beatles start the sessions for "Let It Be", their last album to be issued. They are filmed and recorded byMichael Lindsay-Hogg for adocumentary. The bulk of these recording sessions end on the 31.[96] | UK |
| 1969 | Jan | 10 | B | George Harrison quits the group but returns a few days later.[97] | UK |
| 1969 | Jan | 13 | RA | Yellow Submarine released.[28] | UK |
| 1969 | Jan | 22 | B | Billy Preston is invited to join the group as a temporary keyboard player.[98] | UK |
| 1969 | Jan | 30 | PC | The Beatles give their final public performance on the rooftop of the Apple offices onSavile Row. Joined by Billy Preston, they play nine songs in forty-two minutes, including repeats of three songs.[99] | UK |
| 1969 | Mar | 12 | L | McCartney marriesLinda Eastman at theMarylebone Registry Office.[100] | UK |
| 1969 | Mar | 20 | L | Lennon marriesYoko Ono inGibraltar.[101] | O |
| 1969 | Apr | 11 | RS | "Get Back" / "Don't Let Me Down" released.[28] | UK |
| 1969 | Apr | 14 | S | Lennon and McCartney record "The Ballad of John and Yoko" while Harrison and Starr are absent.[102] | UK |
| 1969 | Apr | 16 | S | Recording Harrison's "Old Brown Shoe" which is completed two days later.[103] | UK |
| 1969 | Apr | 30 | S | Recording new guitar solo for the single version of "Let It Be" then vocals and sound effects for "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)".[104] | UK |
| 1969 | May | 30 | RS | "The Ballad of John and Yoko" / "Old Brown Shoe" released.[28] | UK |
| 1969 | Jul | 01 | S | The Beatles officially start the sessions for "Abbey Road", their last album to be recorded. These recording sessions end on 19 August.[105] | UK |
| 1969 | Jul | 01 | O | John Lennon, Yoko Ono and their childrenJulian and Kyoko are in a car accident inGolspie, northScotland.[105] | UK |
| 1969 | Jul | 09 | S | John Lennon returns to the studio after his recuperation period from his accident.[106] | UK |
| 1969 | Aug | 20 | S | Final time the four Beatles are in the studio together, mixing and editing "I Want You (She's So Heavy)".[107] | UK |
| 1969 | Aug | 22 | O | The Beatles' final photo shoot atTittenhurst Park, John Lennon's estate.[108] | UK |
| 1969 | Aug | 28 | L | Mary McCartney is born in London to Paul and Linda McCartney. | UK |
| 1969 | Sep | 01 | B | Allen Klein negotiates a new contract withParlophone.[82] | UK |
| 1969 | Sep | 13 | PC | After last minute arrangements, thePlastic Ono Band performs at theToronto Rock and Roll Revival. This version of the band includes Lennon, Ono,Eric Clapton,Klaus Voormann, andAlan White.[109] The performance is recorded and later released asLive Peace in Toronto 1969. | CAN |
| 1969 | Sep | 20 | B | In a meeting to sign a new recording contract negotiated byAllen Klein, Lennon tells McCartney and Starr (Harrison was not present) that he is leaving the Beatles.[110] | UK |
| 1969 | Sep | 26 | RA | Abbey Road released.[28] | UK |
| 1969 | Oct | 31 | RS | "Something" / "Come Together" released.[28] | UK |
| 1969 | Nov | 04 | RA | Very Together released. | CAN |
| 1969 | Dec | 12 | RA | No One's Gonna Change Our World released with "Across the Universe" as the opening track. | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jan | 03 | S | "I Me Mine" is recorded by Harrison, McCartney and Starr.[111] | UK |
| 1970 | Jan | 04 | S | To complete the recording of "Let It Be", extra drums by Starr, a more rock-sounding guitar solo by Harrison and new backup vocals by him, McCartney and his wife Linda are dubbed. An orchestral score by George Martin is also recorded during this last group session, albeit without Lennon.[112] | UK |
| 1970 | Jan | 08 | S | George Harrison records a new vocal track for "For You Blue" atOlympic Studios.[113] | UK |
| 1970 | Feb | 26 | RA | Hey Jude compilation album is released.[28] | US |
| 1970 | Mar | 06 | RS | "Let It Be" / "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" released.[28] | UK |
| 1970 | Apr | 01 | S | Orchestral overdubs byPhil Spector for "Across The Universe", "The Long And Winding Road" and "I Me Mine" are recorded while Starr sits in to redo his drum parts. This is the last time new recordings are made for the group until the mid 1990s.[114] | UK |
| 1970 | Apr | 10 | B | In a press release, McCartney announces he is leaving the Beatles.[115] | UK |
| 1970 | May | 04 | RA | In the Beginning (Circa 1960) released. | US |
| 1970 | May | 08 | RA | Let It Be album released.[28] | UK |
| 1970 | May | 11 | RS | "The Long and Winding Road" / "For You Blue" released.[28] | US |
| 1970 | May | 20 | RF | Let It Be film released. | UK |
| 1970 | Nov | 17 | L | Lee Starkey is born to Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey. | UK |
| 1970 | Dec | 18 | RA | From Then to You released. | UK |
| 1970 | Dec | 18 | RA | The Beatles' Christmas Album released. | US |
| 1970 | Dec | 31 | B | McCartney files suit to dissolve the Beatles partnership. | UK |
| 1971 | Sep | 13 | L | Stella McCartney is born in London to Paul and Linda McCartney. | UK |
| 1973 | Mar | 13 | S | Three ex-Beatles are in Sunset Sound inHollywood for Starr'sRingo album to record "I'm the Greatest" written by Lennon.Klaus Voormann plays bass andBilly Preston is on keyboards.[116] | US |
| 1973 | Apr | 19 | RA | Greatest hits double albums1962–1966 and1967–1970 released.[28] | UK |
| 1975 | Jan | 9 | B | The Beatles' partnership is officially dissolved by London'sHigh Court of Justice.[117] | UK |
| 1975 | Jul | 17 | L | Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey's divorce is finalised on the grounds of Starr's affair with American modelNancy Lee Andrews. | UK |
| 1975 | Oct | 09 | L | Sean Lennon is born in New York City to John Lennon and Yoko Ono, on his father's 35th birthday. | US |
| 1976 | Jan | 04 | L | Mal Evans is shot and killed by police in Los Angeles. | US |
| 1976 | Mar | 08 | RS | "Yesterday" / "I Should Have Known Better" released. | UK |
| 1976 | May | 31 | RS | "Got to Get You into My Life" / "Helter Skelter" released. | US |
| 1976 | Jun | 07 | RA | Rock 'n' Roll Music released. | UK |
| 1976 | Jun | 29 | RS | "Back in the U.S.S.R." / "Twist and Shout" released. | UK |
| 1976 | Nov | 08 | RS | "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" / "Julia" released. | UK |
| 1977 | Apr | 08 | RA | Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962 released. | UK |
| 1977 | May | 04 | RA | The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl released. | UK |
| 1977 | Jun | 09 | L | George and Pattie Harrison divorce. | UK |
| 1977 | Sep | 12 | L | James McCartney is born in London to Paul and Linda McCartney. | UK |
| 1977 | Oct | 21 | RA | Love Songs released. | UK |
| 1978 | Aug | 01 | L | Dhani Harrison is born inWindsor, Berkshire, to George andOlivia Trinidad Arias. | UK |
| 1978 | Aug | 14 | RS | "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", "With a Little Help from My Friends" / "A Day in the Life" released. | UK |
| 1978 | Sep | 02 | L | Harrison marries Olivia Trinidad Arias at theHenley-on-ThamesRegister Office, England. | UK |
| 1978 | Nov | 02 | RA | The Beatles Collection released. | UK |
| 1978 | Dec | 02 | RA | Rarities (UK version) released. | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mar | 24 | RA | Rarities (US version) released. | US |
| 1980 | Oct | 13 | RA | The Beatles Ballads released. | UK |
| 1980 | Nov | 03 | RA | The Beatles Box released. | UK |
| 1980 | Dec | 08 | L | Lennon isshot and killed outside his New York Cityapartment building bya deranged individual.[118] | US |
| 1981 | Apr | 27 | L | Starr marriesBarbara Bach, whom he met on the set ofCaveman. All surviving Beatles are present. | UK |
| 1982 | Mar | 22 | RA | Reel Music released. | UK |
| 1982 | Mar | 22 | RS | "The Beatles Movie Medley" / "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" released. | UK |
| 1982 | Oct | 11 | RA | US version of20 Greatest Hits released. | US |
| 1982 | Oct | 18 | RA | UK version of20 Greatest Hits released. | UK |
| 1984 | Feb | 01 | RF | The Compleat Beatles released. | UK |
| 1984 | Dec | 10 | RA | The Early Tapes of the Beatles released. | UK |
| 1988 | Mar | 07 | RA | Past Masters released. | UK |
| 1988 | Nov | 15 | RA | The Beatles Box Set released. | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nov | 13 | RF | The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit released. | UK |
| 1994 | Jan | 19 | O | At Lennon’s induction into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame, McCartney receives from Yoko Ono tapes of her late husband's demo recordings.[119] | US |
| 1994 | Feb | 11 | S | McCartney, Harrison and Starr record overdubs on Lennon's demo ofFree as a Bird with former Beatles engineerGeoff Emerick and producerJeff Lynne.[119] | UK |
| 1994 | Nov | 30 | RA | Live at the BBC released. | UK |
| 1994 | Dec | 30 | L | Maureen Starkey dies of complications related toleukaemia treatment inSeattle, Washington. | US |
| 1995 | Feb | 1 | S | McCartney, Harrison and Starr start recording sessions for Lennon's demo ofNow and Then with sound engineerMarc Mann and producerJeff Lynne but abandon the work because of the poor sound quality.[119] | UK |
| 1995 | Feb | 10 | S | Remaining Beatles start recording sessions for Lennon's demo ofReal Love.[119] | UK |
| 1995 | Mar | 20 | RS | "Baby It's You" / "I'll Follow the Sun" / "Devil in Her Heart" / "Boys" (CD maxi-single) released. | UK |
| 1995 | Nov | 21 | RA | Anthology 1 released. | UK |
| 1995 | Dec | 04 | RS | "Free as a Bird" / "Christmas Time (Is Here Again)" released. | UK |
| 1996 | Mar | 04 | RS | "Real Love" / "Baby's in Black" (live) released. | UK |
| 1996 | Mar | 18 | RA | Anthology 2 released. | UK |
| 1996 | Oct | 28 | RA | Anthology 3 released. | UK |
| 1997 | Mar | 11 | L | Paul McCartney isknighted.[120] | UK |
| 1998 | Apr | 17 | L | Linda McCartney dies of breast cancer inTucson, Arizona.[121] | US |
| 1999 | Sep | 13 | RA | Yellow Submarine Songtrack released. | UK |
| 1999 | Dec | 30 | L | George Harrison attacked in his home and seriously hurt.[122] | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Oct | 5 | RB | The Beatles Anthology book published. | UK |
| 2000 | Nov | 13 | RA | 1 released. | UK |
| 2001 | Jul | 02 | O | Liverpool's Speke Airport is renamed Liverpool John Lennon Airport.[123] | UK |
| 2001 | Nov | 29 | L | Harrison dies of cancer in Los Angeles.[124] | US |
| 2002 | Jun | 11 | L | McCartney marries Heather Mills atCastle Leslie inCounty Monaghan, Ireland. | O |
| 2003 | Mar | 31 | RF | The Beatles Anthology is released on DVD. | UK |
| 2003 | Oct | 28 | L | Beatrice McCartney is born to Paul and Heather Mills McCartney. | UK |
| 2003 | Nov | 17 | RA | Let It Be... Naked released. | UK |
| 2004 | Nov | 16 | RA | The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 released. | UK |
| 2006 | Apr | 11 | RA | The Capitol Albums, Volume 2 released. | UK |
| 2006 | Jun | 30 | O | Premiere ofCirque du Soleil'sLove inLas Vegas. | US |
| 2006 | Nov | 20 | RA | Love released. | UK |
| 2008 | Feb | 18 | L | The divorce proceedings between Paul and Heather Mills McCartney conclude in court 34 of theRoyal Courts of Justice, onThe Strand, in theCity of Westminster, London. | UK |
| 2008 | Mar | 24 | L | Neil Aspinall dies of cancer in New York City. | US |
| 2008 | Oct | 20 | RF | All Together Now released. | UK |
| 2009 | Sep | 09 | RA | The Beatles in Mono released. | UK |
| 2009 | Sep | 09 | RA | The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) released. | UK |
| 2009 | Sep | 09 | RG | The Beatles: Rock Band released. | UK |
| 2009 | Dec | 07 | RA | The Beatles Stereo Box SetUSBflash drive released. | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nov | 16 | O | Music catalogue released oniTunes.[125] | O |
| 2011 | Oct | 09 | L | Paul McCartney marries Nancy Shevell. | UK |
| 2013 | Nov | 11 | RA | On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2 released. | UK |
| 2014 | Jan | 21 | RA | The U.S. Albums released. | US |
| 2015 | Apr | 01 | L | Cynthia Lennon dies of cancer inMajorca, Spain. | O |
| 2015 | Nov | 06 | RF | 1+ released. | UK |
| 2015 | Dec | 24 | O | Music catalogue released on nine streaming sites.[126] | O |
| 2016 | Mar | 08 | L | George Martin dies at the age of 90. | UK |
| 2016 | Jul | 14 | O | Premiere of the revampedLove show inLas Vegas. | US |
| 2016 | Sep | 09 | RA | The Beatles: Live at the Hollywood Bowl is released. | UK |
| 2016 | Sep | 15 | RF | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week is released in cinemas (and streaming on Sept. 17). | UK |
| 2016 | Nov | 18 | RF | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week DVD and Blu-ray released. | UK |
| 2017 | May | 26 | RA | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: 50th Anniversary Edition released. | UK |
| 2017 | Dec | 15 | RA | The Beatles Christmas Record Box vinyl edition released. | UK |
| 2018 | Mar | 20 | L | Ringo Starr isknighted and becomes Sir Richard Starkey.[127] | UK |
| 2018 | May | 04 | L | Paul McCartney is awarded theOrder of the Companions of Honour for his service to music.[128] | UK |
| 2018 | Nov | 09 | RA | The Beatles: 50th Anniversary Edition released. | UK |
| 2019 | Sep | 27 | RA | Abbey Road: 50th Anniversary Edition released. | UK |
| Date | T | Event | L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mar | 15 | O | As a worldwidelockdown due to theCOVID-19 pandemic is implemented, theLove show inLas Vegas is temporarily shut down.[129] | US |
| 2021 | Feb | 1 | S | After 26 years, McCartney resumes recording overdubs for Lennon's demo of "Now and Then" using Harrison's guitar parts from the 1995 sessions.[119] | UK |
| 2021 | Aug | 26 | O | Love show in Las Vegas resumes after pandemic lock down.[130] | US |
| 2021 | Oct | 12 | RB | The Beatles: Get Back book published.[131] | UK |
| 2021 | Oct | 15 | RA | Let It Be: Special Edition released.[132] | UK |
| 2021 | Nov | 25 | RF | Peter Jackson's first episode ofThe Beatles: Get Back limited series starts streaming onDisney+. The other two episodes air on each following days.[133] | US |
| 2022 | Jan | 28 | RA | Get Back – The Rooftop Performance is released onto streaming services.[134] | UK |
| 2022 | Jan | 30 | RF | The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert is released in theaters.[135] | UK |
| 2022 | Apr | 9 | S | Lennon's voice previously isolated byPark Road Post’s machine learning engineer Emile de la Rey, Starr records his drum part and back-up vocals for "Now and Then" at his home studio inLos Angeles.[119] | US |
| 2022 | May | 1 | S | McCartney and producerGiles Martin supervise the orchestral recording by arrangerBen Foster forNow and Then atCapitol Studios in Los Angeles.[119] | US |
| 2022 | Oct | 28 | RF | Revolver: Special Edition is released.[136] | UK |
| 2023 | May | 22 | L | Chas Newby dies aged 81.[137] | UK |
| 2023 | Nov | 02 | RS | "Now and Then"/"Love Me Do" (1962 Single Version) released, first new music from The Beatles since 1996.[138] | UK |
| 2023 | Nov | 10 | RA | Remixed and augmented editions of1962-1966 and1967-1970 are released[139] | UK |
| 2024 | May | 08 | RF | 1970'sLet It Be documentary, restored and remastered byPeter Jackson's team, starts streaming onDisney+.[140] | US |
| 2024 | Jul | 07 | O | Cirque du Soleil'sLove show inLas Vegas closes after eighteen years.[141] | US |
| 2024 | Nov | 22 | RA | 1964 US Albums in Mono box set released[142] | UK |
| 2024 | Nov | 29 | RF | Beatles '64, a documentary of the group's first visit to the US, starts streaming on Disney+.[143] | US |
| 2025 | Oct | 21 | RB | The Beatles Anthology book reedited ahead of the project's 30th anniversary. | UK |
| 2025 | Nov | 21 | RA | The Beatles Anthology albums reissued, augmented with afourth double album including AI assisted remixes of "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love". | UK |
| 2025 | Nov | 26 | RF | The Beatles Anthology series to start streaming on Disney+ including a ninth episode directed by Peter Jackson. | UK |
