This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

December 7

1965 (Dec 7) - Beatles at 'ABC Cinema' in Ardwick Manchester

Beatles at ABC Cinema in Ardwick Manchester.

1967 (Dec 7) - 'Apple Boutique' Opens It's Doors

The Beatles Apple boutique on 94 Baker Street, London, opened its doors. The store closed seven months later when it fell foul of council objections over the psychedelic mural painted on the outside. All the goods from the shop were given away free to passers by and to people who had queued throughout the night for a chance of getting a free item.

1968 (Dec 7) - 'White Album' #1 in the UK

The Beatles White Album started a seven-week run at No.1 on the UK chart. The double set was the first on the Apple label.

1971 (Dec 7) - Paul Releases 'Wild Life'

Paul McCartney & Wings release their debut album, Wild Life (UK).

2005 (Dec 7) - John's Returned 'MBE Medal' Found

The MBE medal that John Lennon returned to the Queen was found in a royal vault at St James’ Palace. Lennon returned his medal in November, 1969 with a letter accompanying saying, “Your Majesty, I am returning my MBE as a protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against Cold Turkey slipping down the charts. With Love, John Lennon.” Historians were calling for the medal to be put on public display.

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.

December 8

1965 (Dec 8) - Beatles at Gaumont Cinema, Bradford

Beatles perform at the Gaumont Cinema, Bradford.

1966 (Dec 8) - Beatles in Studio

Working at Abbey Road in London, Paul McCartney overdubbed his lead vocal for ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’. Then The Beatles set about remaking a new John Lennon song ‘Strawberry Fields Forever.’

1980 (Dec 8) - John Lennon Murdered

John Lennon was shot five times by 25 year old Mark Chapman outside the Dakota building in New York City where John and Yoko lived. Chapman had been waiting for Lennon outside the Dakota apartments since mid-morning and had asked for an autograph earlier in the day. Lennon was pronounced dead from a massive loss of blood at 11.30pm. Chapman has since said he shot the former Beatle because he wanted to “steal” his fame — stating that now he was a bigger nobody than he was before. He also revealed he planned the killing for three months and considered murdering other celebrities who he thought were “phonies.”

2000 (Dec 8) - Plaque Commemorating John Unveiled

A plaque to commemorate the 20th anniversary of John Lennon’s death was unveiled outside his childhood home in Liverpool.

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