This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

November 25

1965 (Nov 25) - Beatles Do Their Christmas Shopping

Harrods department store in London, England, closed to the public so The Beatles could do their Christmas shopping in private.

1966 (Nov 25) - Beatles Record 4th Christmas Album

The Beatles record The Beatles’ Fourth Christmas Album.

1969 (Nov 25) - John Returns His MBE

John Lennon returned his MBE to The Queen on the grounds of the UK’s involvement in the Nigeria Biafra war, America in Vietnam, and against his latest single ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts.

1984 (Nov 25) - Paul Records on 'Do They Know It's Christmas'

In London, Bono, George Michael, David Bowie, Jody Watley, Paul McCartney and a passel of other stars record vocals for “Do They Know It’s Christmas?,” the first big all-star charity single. Released a week later (in time for Christmas), it becomes a holiday favorite and raises over $14 million for famine relief in Africa.

1988 (Nov 25) - Ringo Out of Rehab

Having successfully completed their stint in an Arizona rehab clinic for alcoholism, Ringo Starr and his second wife, actress Barbara Bach, return to England.

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.

2013 (Nov 25) - 'Mayor of Strawberry Fields' Passes Away

Gary dos Santos, known as the “Mayor of Strawberry Fields,” dies at age 49 after a battle with leukemia. Dos Santos ruled over the Strawberry Fields section of Central Park, dedicated to the memory of John Lennon. He helped keep order and decorum in the area, arranged flowers at the memorial, and greeted tourists who came by.

November 26

1962 (Nov 26) - Beatles Record 'Please Please Me'

The Beatles recorded their second single ‘Please Please Me’ in 18 takes and ‘Ask Me Why’ for the flip side at EMI studio’s London. When released in the US on the Vee-Jay label, the first pressings featured a typographical error: The band’s name was spelled “The Beattles”.

1967 (Nov 26) - 'Hello Goodbye' Promo Video Airs on Ed Sullivan

The promotional film of The Beatles ‘Hello, Goodbye’ was aired on The Ed Sullivan show in the US. It was never shown at the time in the UK due to a musician’s union ban on miming.

1969 (Nov 26) - John Works on a Beatles Song For The Last Time

John Lennon works on a Beatles song for the last time when he mixes “You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)” at Abbey Road Studios. The song is used as the B-side of their “Let It Be” single.

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