This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

July 1

1968 (Jul 1) - 'White Album' Recording Sessions Continue

Recording of ‘The White Album’ continues.

1968 (Jul 1) - John Hosts Art Exhibition

In the evening, John and Yoko attend the opening of his first solo art exhibition.

1969 (Jul 1) - John and Family Involved in Car Accident

John Lennon, Yoko Ono and family were involved in a car accident in Golspie, Scotland. Both John and Yoko needed hospital treatment. John required 17 facial stitches, Yoko 14. Lennon later had the car crushed into a cube and exhibited it on his lawn at Tittenhurst Park.

1975 (Jul 1) - Ringo & Maureen Are Divorced

Ringo Starr divorces his first wife, Maureen.

2002 (Jul 1) - Paul Designed Postage Stamps on Sale

Six postage stamps designed by Paul McCartney went on sale in The Isle Of Man. With proceeds from their sale going to the Adopt-A- Minefield charity.

July 2

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.

1969 (Jul 2) - Paul Records 'Her Majesty'

Working on tracks for the Abbey Road album, Paul McCartney recorded ‘Her Majesty’. Then Paul, George, and Ringo record 15 takes of ‘Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight’. John Lennon was absent, in hospital in Golspie, Scotland, following a car accident the previous day.

2001 (Jul 2) - Liverpool Airport Renamed For John

Liverpool Airport at Speke was renamed John Lennon Airport. Yoko Ono was present to unveil a new logo that included the late Beatle’s famous self- portrait and the words, ‘Above Us Only Sky’ taken from his ‘Imagine’ album.

2005 (Jul 2) - Paul Performs For African Hunger Relief

The world’s biggest music stars united in concerts around the world to put pressure on political leaders ahead of the G8 summit to tackle poverty in Africa. Concerts in 10 cities, including London, Philadelphia, Paris, Berlin, Johannesburg, Rome and Moscow played to hundreds of thousands of people. A TV audience of several hundred million watched the gigs. In London Pink Floyd, The Who, Madonna, U2, Coldplay, Sting, The Scissor Sisters, Keane, and Paul McCartney performed. Philadelphia saw, Destiny’s Child, Jay-Z and Bon Jovi, Canada, Bryan Adams and Neil Young headlined, Bjork headlined in Tokyo and Green Day played in Berlin.

July 3

1961 (Jul 3) - Beatles Back in Liverpool

The Beatles arrive back in Liverpool. Within two weeks they are playing local gigs, including the Cavern.

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