02/12/2026 @ 12:00 am – Pye Records announced that they’d signed ‘the British Bob Dylan’, when they added Donovan to the label. The Scottish singer-songwriter produced a series of hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970 and became a friend of leading pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He influenced John Lennon when he taught […]
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1970 (Feb 12) – John Performs ‘Instant Karma’ on Top Of The Pops
02/12/2026 @ 12:00 am – John Lennon performed ‘Instant Karma!’ on BBC TV’s Top Of The Pops, becoming the first Beatle to have appeared on the show since 1966. Lennon wrote, recorded, and mixed his new single, all in one day. It ranks as one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history. Lennon later stated, “I wrote it for […]
1964 (Feb 12) – Beatles Return to NYC by Train; Perform Two Concerts At Carnegie Hall
02/12/2026 @ 12:00 am – The Beatles returned to New York City by train from Washington, D.C. for two performances at Carnegie Hall. There was such a demand for tickets that some extra seating was arranged surrounding the stage. Tickets ranged from $1.65 to $5.50.
1962 (Feb 12) – Beatles Audition for the BBC
02/12/2026 @ 12:00 am – The Beatles audition for a BBC Producer.
1964 (Feb 13) – Beatles Fly To Miami
02/13/2026 @ 12:00 am – The Beatles fly to Miami for rest and relaxation. While staying there they will make their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
1967 (Feb 13) – Beatles Release ‘Strawberry Fields/Penny Lane’ in the US
02/13/2026 @ 12:00 am – The Beatles released the double A sided single ‘Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane’ on Capitol Records in the US. The single spent 10 weeks on the chart peaking at No.1.
1970 (Feb 13) – Launch Party for Mary Hopkins’ ‘Postcard’
02/13/2026 @ 12:00 am – A launch party was held for the release of Mary Hopkin’s album Postcard at the Post Office Tower in London. The album had been produced by Paul. Guests included Jimi Hendrix, Donovan and Paul McCartney with his new girlfriend Linda Eastman.
2014 (Feb 14) – Ed Sullivan ‘Fifty Years Later Special’ Airs
02/14/2026 @ 12:00 am – CBS News Correspondent Anthony Mason moderated “50 Years: The Beatles.” The eclectic panel discusses the band’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show at the very same theater where that historic performance took place, a panel gathered Sunday night to talk about the Beatles.
1961 (Feb 14) – The Beatles at the Cassanova Club
02/14/2026 @ 12:00 am – The Beatles performed at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool where they played a special Valentine’s Day show. Paul McCartney sang Elvis Presley’s ‘Wooden Heart’, wearing a wooden heart pinned to his coat, covered with satin and embroidered with the names “John”, “Paul”, “George”, and “Pete”. The heart was raffled off, […]