This Day in Beatle History

April 12

1990 (Apr 12) - The Beatles Have Asteroids Named After Them

The Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre announced that Asteroids 4147-4150, would be named Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr after the four members of The Beatles.

2007 (Apr 12) - Apple Corps Settles Lawsuit With EMI

The Beatles company, Apple Corps, settled a £30 million ($59.2 million) royalties dispute with the band’s label, EMI. The suit alleged unpaid royalties on Beatles albums based on an audit of sales between 1994 and 1999, a period which included the release of three Anthology compilations. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.

2010 (Apr 12) - Vatican 'Forgives' John Lennon

The Vatican’s official newspaper L’Osservatore Ramano published a story praising The Beatles and saying that it forgave John Lennon for his 1966 comment that the group was ‘bigger than Jesus.’ Lennon told a British newspaper in 1966 – at the height of Beatlemania – that he did not know which would die out first, Christianity or rock and roll.

April 13

1962 (Apr 13) - Beatles on Third Trip to Germany

The Beatles made their third trip to Germany for a 48-night residency at The Star Club, Hamburg. During the seven week run The Beatles had only one day off.

1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road'

The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.

1963 (Apr 13) - The Beatles Meet Cliff Richard

Obviously NOT 1963! 🙂

The Beatles meet Cliff Richard at the home of the Shadows’ Bruce Welch.

1965 (Apr 13) - Beatles Record 'Help!'

The Beatles record the song ‘Help!’ during an evening recording session at Abbey Road in London. During an interview with Playboy Magazine in 1980, John Lennon recounted: “The whole Beatles thing was just beyond comprehension. I was subconsciously crying out for help”.