This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

August 11

1968 (Aug 11) - Apple Records is Launched

The Beatles launch their own record label, Apple.

1968 (Jan 20) - 'Judy In Disguise' is #1. Inspired by 'Lucy In The Sky'?

One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’. It topped at No.3 in the UK. The song was allegedly inspired by The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky’.

1969 (Aug 11) - 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' Finished

The Beatles finish recording “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).”

1973 (Aug 11) - McCullough, Seiwell Quit Wings

Rather than join Paul McCartney in traveling to Nigeria to record the band’s latest album, Band On The Run, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell both quit Wings, forcing Paul, wife Linda, and Denny Laine to record the album as a trio.

1987 (Aug 11) - Rolling Stone: 'Sgt Pepper' Best Album of Last 20 Years

Rolling Stone magazine declares The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band the best album of the last 20 years.

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.

August 12

1960 (Aug 12) - Pete Best Auditions For The Beatles

Pete Best auditioned to become The Silver Beatles’ drummer and was asked to travel to Hamburg in Germany for the bands next set of dates. Before leaving for Hamburg, The Silver Beatles changed their name to simply, “The Beatles”.

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.

1963 (Aug 12) - Beatles Begin A Week at the Odeon Cinema

Beatles begin a a week long residency at the Odeon Cinema, Liandudno. Two shows a night.

1964 (Aug 12) - 'A Hard Days Night' Opens in the US

The Beatles first film A Hard Day’s Night opened in 500 American cinemas to rave reviews. The film was a financial and critical success. Time magazine rated it as one of the all-time great 100 films.

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