This Day in Beatle History

August 25

1965 (Aug 25) - The Jump From Helicopter To Beatle Pool

Four female Beatles fans hired a helicopter to fly over the house The Beatles were renting in Beverly Hills, California and jumped from the helicopter into the swimming pool.

1966 (Aug 25) - Two Shows In Seattle

During their last US tour, The Beatles played two shows at the Coliseum in Seattle, Washington. The first show at 3pm was attended by only 8,000 fans (the arena seated 15,000), but the evening show was a sell-out.

1967 (Aug 25) - Band Travels to Wales With the Maharishi

John, Paul, Jane, Ringo, George and Patti board a train for Wales with the Maharishi to attend a second lecture at a collegei.

2010 (Aug 25) - Astrid Kircherr Photo Exhibit Begins

A selection of previously unseen photographs of The Beatles went on display in Liverpool at the Victoria Gallery and Museum. The images were taken by Astrid Kirchherr the former girlfriend of original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe, who took pictures of the band’s early years after meeting them in Hamburg in 1960. The exhibition included images of the Beatles on holiday in Tenerife and of the making of their film A Hard Day’s Night in 1964 in Liverpool.

August 26

1963 (Aug 26) - Band Begins a Week in Southport

Week long residency begins at the Odeon Cinema, Southport.

1963 (Aug 26) - Cilla Black Debut; Opens For Beatles

British singer Cilla Black makes her concert debut, opening for The Beatles at the Odeon in Southport, Lancashire, England.

1967 (Aug 26) - Beatles Hold Press Conference With Marharishi

The Beatles held a press conference at University College in Bangor, North Wales with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The Beatles announced that they had become disciples of the guru and that they renounced the use of drugs. The four had become members of the Maharishi’s ‘Spiritual Regeneration Movement’, which obligated them to donate one week’s earnings each month to the organization.