This Day in Beatle History

1965 - Paul McCartney Injured in Moped Crash

While visiting his father in Cheshire, Paul crashes a moped and suffers a cut to his mouth and a chipped tooth.  Details and pictures of the event were later used to support the ‘Paul is Dead’ rumors.

1966 - John Appears on the BBC's 'Not only..But also'

John makes an appearance as a men’s room attendant in the Peter Cook-Dudley Moore vehicle.

1967 - BBC Broadcasts 'Magical Mystery Tour'

1967 - Paul McCartney & Jane Asher Announce Engagement

1970 - George Harrison #1 with 'My Sweet Lord'

George becomes the first former Beatle to have a #1 in the US.  He had written the song thinking it would be a good vehicle for Billy Preston.

1979 - 'People of Kampuchea' Benefit Concerts Begin

These concerts were organized by Paul McCartney and Kurt Waldheim, and were designed to raise money for victims in Cambodia.  Among the artists appearing were Queen, The Clash, The Pretenders, The Who, Elvis Costello and Wings.

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.

1960 - The Beatles Appear at Litherland Town Hall Ballroom (Liverpool)

The group was added at the last minute.  Banners were pasted on posters saying ‘Direct From Hamburg, The Beatles!’.  Most of the audience assumed they were a German group.

1962 - 'Love Me Do' reaches #17 on the British charts

17 was the highest position the single would reach.

1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road'