This Day in Beatle History

November 16

1964 (Nov 16) - Concert at the Opera House in Blackpool

Beatles perform at the Opera House in Blackpool.

1965 (Nov 16) - George Martin Finishes 'Rubber Soul' Running Order

George Martin puts together the final running order of the songs on The Beatles’ Rubber Soul album.

1996 (Nov 16) - 'Beatles Anthology 3' #1 in Britain

The Beatles ‘Anthology 3’ went to No.1 on the UK album chart. The album included rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band’s career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles (also known as The White Album) to the last sessions for Let It Be and Abbey Road in later 1969 and early 1970.

1996 (Nov 16) - Another US Milestone for The Beatles

The Beatles become the first act with three #1 albums the same year in America when their Anthology 3 compilation goes to the top.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

2010 (Nov 16) - Beatles Finally on ITunes

The Beatles back catalogue was finally made available on iTunes, after years of negotiations. For the first time consumers would now be able to purchase some of the Fab Four’s most popular songs via the store. Apple and record label EMI had been in talks for years about getting the catalogue online. Apple chief executive and Beatles fan Steve Jobs said it had “been a long and winding road to get here. We love the Beatles and are honoured and thrilled to welcome them to iTunes.”

November 17

1967 (Nov 17) - Corporate Name Change

‘The Beatles, Ltd.’ Becomes ‘Apple Music, Ltd.’

2000 (Nov 17) - Andy White Gets Royalty

It was reported that Andy White who played drums on The Beatles track ‘Love Me Do’ which was featured on the new Beatles Greatest Hits album would not earn enough from it to buy his own copy. White would get no more than his original session fee of £7.

2003 (Nov 17) - 'Let It Be - Naked' Released

Let It Be… Naked, a stripped-down version of The Beatles’ Let It Be album, is released. Phil Spector produced the original, and the new release removed his lavish strings and other accoutrements.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

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