This Day in Beatle History

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.

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.

1967 (Jul 3) - John, George and Paul at Party For The Monkees

A private party was held at the Speakeasy Club in London, England for The Monkees. Guests included: John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Dusty Springfield, Eric Clapton, Lulu and all the members from Manfred Mann, The Who and Procol Harum.

1968 (Jul 3) - Paul Works on 'Abbey Road'

Paul is in studio doing solo work on ‘Abbey Road’.

July 4

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.

1965 (Jul 4) - Arrival at Heathrow

The Beatles arrive at Heathrow to a throng of fans. Their tour had taken them to Lyons, Milan, Genoa, Rome, Nice, Madrid & Barcelona.

1966 (Jul 4) - Beatles Play Two Shows in Manila

The Beatles played two shows at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, Manila, in the Philippines to over 80,000 fans. The Beatles failed to appear at a palace reception hosted by President Marcos’ family, who were not informed that the Beatles had declined their invitation. The Philippine media misrepresent this as a deliberate snub and when Brian Epstein tries to make a televised statement, his comments are disrupted by static. The next day, as The Beatles make their way to the airport they were greeted by angry mobs, the Philippine government had retaliated by refusing police protection for The Beatles.

1969 (Jul 4) - 'Give Peace A Chance' UK Release

1984 (Jul 4) - Ringo Sits In With Beach Boys

Ringo Starr sits in with The Beach Boys during their Miami concert.

2002 (Jul 4) - George Harrison Attacker Michael Abram Released

Michael Abram, the man who attacked and nearly murdered George Harrison some 19 months earlier, is given a conditional release by a Mental Health Review Tribunal, to the fury of George’s widow, Olivia. Says Abram: “If I could turn back the clock I would give anything not to have done what I did. But I have come to realise that I was very ill at that time, really not in control.”

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