This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

May 11

1963 (May 11) - Beatles Begin 30 Weeks At #1 on UK Album Charts

The Beatles started a 30 week run at No.1 on the UK album charts with their debut album ‘Please Please Me’, making it the longest running No.1 album by a group ever. The bands follow up ‘With The Beatles’ replaced it at the top of the charts on 7th December 1963 and stayed there for 21 weeks.

1964 (May 11) - US EP Release of 'Four By The Beatles'

Capitol issues the US release of the EP ‘Four By The Beatles’.

1965 (May 11) - Last Day Filming for Help!

The last day of filming Help! takes place at Clivedon Hall in Berkshire.

1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations'

Beach Boy Brian Wilson finished recording the future classic song ‘Good Vibrations’, which went on to become the band’s third US number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up “vibrations” from people, so that the dog would bark at “bad vibrations” Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

1967 (May 11) - Sessions for 'Baby You're a Rich Man'

Beatles are in studio working on ‘Baby You’re a Rich Man’

1968 (May 11) - Paul and John Launch Apple Corp. in America

Paul and John fly to New York for meetings promoting Apple Corp. While in New York, Paul reconnects with Linda Eastman.

1970 (May 11) - US Release For 'The Long and Winding Road'

‘The Long and Winding Road’ is released in the US.

1972 (May 11) - John Lennon on 'Dick Cavett Show'

John Lennon appeared on the US television ‘Dick Cavett Show’, claiming he was under surveillance from the FBI.

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.

May 12

1961 (May 12) - Beatles Sign Contract With Bert Kaempfert

The Beatles in Hamburg, West Germany, signed a recording contract with producer Bert Kaempfert. That evening they played at The Top Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg.

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