December 30
1999- George and Olivia Harrison Attacked At Their Home |
The pair were at their home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. After George was stabbed, Olivia beat off the attacker with a poker and heavy lamp. George was admitted to the hospital and treated for a collapsed lung and various stab wounds. Olivia had cuts and bruises. Michael Abram from Liverpool was arrested in the attack.
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2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned |
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2012 - Autographed 'Please Please Me' Sold |
The copy of ‘Please Please Me’ sold for £12,000. The album was signed by John, Paul, George and Ringo after they used it as a drink coaster in 1963.
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2016 - Allan Williams Dies |
The first manager of the Beatles, working with the group from 1960 to 1961. He worked to get the group gigs in Britain and Hamburg. He was 86.  The Beatles: Eight Days a Week -The Touring Years premiere at FACT Cinema, Liverpool. Pictured: The Beatles first manager, Allan Williams. 15th September 2016.
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December 31
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.
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1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations' |
1969 - John & Yoko Spread Peace in Denmark |
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.
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1969 - Ringo and Maureen Throw New Year's Eve Party |
In attendance, George, Patti, Paul and Linda. John & Yoko are in Denmark.
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1970 - Paul Files Suit Against The Beatles |
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 disbanded in January of 1975.
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1996 - 'Sir' Paul McCartney Announcement |
Paul was listed in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. The official ceremony would take place the following March.
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