This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

August 23

1966 (Aug 23) - Beatles Play Shea Stadium on Final US Tour

On their final tour of America, The Beatles performed at Shea Stadium in New York City, New York. Unlike the previous year’s performance, which had sold out, there were 11,000 empty seats in the 55,600 seat stadium. The Beatles earn more than the previous year, receiving $189,000 for their performance.

1967 (Aug 23) - Beatles Record 'Your Mother Should Know'

The Beatles record “Your Mother Should Know.”

1974 (Aug 23) - John Lennon Sees UFO

John Lennon claims to see a UFO from his New York apartment. He describes it as an archetypal flying saucer, surrounded by lights with a red one on top. In his next album, Walls and Bridges, he includes this note in the booklet: “On the 23rd August 1974 at 9 o’clock I saw a U.F.O. – J.L.”

August 24

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.

1964 (Aug 24) - 'Something New' Certified Gold

The Beatles LP Something New is certified gold.

1964 (Aug 24) - Beatles Release 'Matchbox'

The Beatles release “Matchbox” with the B-side “Slow Down” in the US.

1964 (Aug 24) - Brian Epstein Meets 'Colonel' Tom Parker

Taking him up on his telegram invitation to help out in any way he can in America, Beatles manager Brian Epstein meets Elvis Presley manager “Colonel” Tom Parker for the first time when they have lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

1967 (Aug 24) - Maharishi Lectures at the Hilton

John, Cynthia, Paul, Jane, George and Patti attend the Maharishi’s lecture at the Hilton in London.

1969 (Aug 24) - John Lennon 'Cold Turkey'

John Lennon writes, rehearses, and records a song about his recent heroin withdrawal entitled “Cold Turkey,” where he also puts into practice his recent introduction to “primal scream” therapy. Fans and critics are shocked and appalled by the emotionally raw recording, a prelude to his eventual Plastic Ono Band album.

1981 (Aug 24) - Mark David Chapman Sentencing

Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon. The 25 year old had shot Lennon five times at close range on December 8th, 1980 in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Over the next few months, Chapman would claim many times to have been beaten by fellow inmates, some of whom allegedly tried to kill him.

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