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2012 – John to Eric Clapton Letter Sold at Auction

12/31/2019 @ All Day – The letter, dated September 29, 1971, involved John asking Eric to collaborate on a musical project.  The letter had been estimated at $20-$30,000.  It sold for $35,000 at auction.

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1969 – John & Yoko Spread Peace in Denmark

12/31/2019 @ All Day – John Lennon and Yoko Ono were in Aalborg in Denmark on this day. They stayed with Ono’s first husband Tony Cox, his new wife Melinde, and Kyoko, Cox and Ono’s six-year-old daughter. Lennon and Ono remained with the Coxes in their farmhouse in Ellidsbølvej over the new year period, returning to England on 25 January […]

1970 – Paul Files Suit Against The Beatles

12/31/2019 @ All Day – The suit was designed to dissolve the partnership.  Court documents stated the primary reason was a decision by John, George and Ringo to appoint Allan Klein as their manager.  Paul wanted his in-laws Lee and John Eastman to take over.  The suit took more than four years of court hearings and the group was officially […]

1969 – Marmalade #1 in the UK with ‘Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da’

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am –   The song was originally featured on ‘The Beatles’.  (The White Album)

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1963 – Beatles Leave Hamburg for London

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am – The lads depart after playing their last engagement at the Star Club.

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1965 – ‘I Feel Fine’ is #1 in the UK

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am – The single will remain at #1 for the following two weeks.

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1964 – ‘Top of the Pops’ Debuts (Beatles on film)

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am – Top Of The Pops debuts, broadcast from an old church in Manchester, England.  The Beatles appear on film during the show, performing ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’.  Live acts miming to their latest releases included The Rolling Stones, (I Wanna Be Your Man), The Dave Clark Five, (Glad All Over), The Hollies, (Stay), and […]

2007 – Queen Beats Out The Beatles in BBC2 Poll

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am – Queen beat The Beatles to be crowned greatest British band of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners in the UK.  Only 20,000 votes were cast by email, text and phone.  The bands were judged on song-writing, lyrics, live performances, originality and showmanship.  Other finalists included The Rolling Stones and Oasis.  

1965 – Beatles Continue Holiday Show at Hammersmith Odeon

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am – This video is from a December, 1964 show. Same tour.

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1966 – Rubber Soul Enters the Billboard Album Charts

01/01/2020 @ 12:00 am –