This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

November 26

1969 (Nov 26) - John Works on a Beatles Song For The Last Time

John Lennon works on a Beatles song for the last time when he mixes “You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)” at Abbey Road Studios. The song is used as the B-side of their “Let It Be” single.

1980 (Nov 26) - 'Rockshow' Debuts in the US

The movie Rockshow, a documentary of Paul McCartney’s 1976 “Wings Over America” tour, premieres in New York.

2000 (Nov 26) - 'The Beatles 1' #1 in the US

The Beatles went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Beatles 1.’ The album features virtually every number-one single released from 1962 to 1970. Issued on the 30th anniversary of the band’s break-up, it was their first compilation available on one CD. The world’s best-selling album of the 21st century, 1 has sold over 31 million copies.

November 29

1963 (Nov 29) - 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' Released in the UK

‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ by The Beatles was released in the UK. For the first time ever in the UK advanced orders passed the million mark before it was released.

1969 (Nov 29) - 'Come Together/Something' #1 in the US

The Beatles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with their twenty-sixth release in the United States.’Come Together / Something’, which became the group’s 18th US No.1. Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary’s campaign for governor of California titled “Come together, join the party” against Ronald Reagan giving him the idea for the track. ’Something’ was the first Beatles song written by George Harrison to appear as an A-side.

1980 (Nov 29) - 'Double Fantasy' Released

John and Yoko’s Double Fantasy album was released. Though initially poorly received, the album is notable for its association with Lennon’s murder three weeks after its release, whereupon it became a worldwide commercial success, and went on to win the 1981 Album of the Year at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards.

2001 (Nov 29) - George Harrison Dies

Beatles guitarist George Harrison died in Los Angeles of lung cancer aged 58. Following the breakup of The Beatles Harrison had a successful career as a solo artist and later as part of the Traveling Wilburys. The youngest member of The Beatles, (aged 16 when he joined), his compositions include ‘Taxman’, ‘Here Comes the Sun’, ‘Something’, and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’. Harrison released the acclaimed triple album, All Things Must Pass, in 1970, from which came the worldwide No.1 single ‘My Sweet Lord.’

2002 (Nov 29) - 'Secret Paintings' by Paul McCartney Sold

Three paintings by Sir Paul McCartney were bought for just £35 each at the Secrets Postcard Sale at London’s Royal College of Art. Members of the public gambled on whether they were buying works by celebrity artists at a fraction of their value, as a picture’s creator was only made known after it has sold.

November 30

1962 (Nov 30) - First 'Favorite Group' Designation for The Beatles

For the first time, The Beatles make the “favourite group” list in the New Musical Express’ reader’s poll.

1963 (Nov 30) - 'With The Beatles' Becomes First Million Seller in the UK

The Beatles second album With The Beatles became the first million selling album by a group in the UK. The album stayed at the top of the charts for 21 weeks, displacing Please Please Me, so that The Beatles occupied the top spot for 51 consecutive weeks.

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