This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

September 4

1965 (Sep 4) - 'Help!' #1 in the US

‘Help!’ goes to #1 in the US. It will spend three weeks on the top of the charts.

1968 (Sep 4) - Beatles Record Promotional Videos

The Beatles play to a live audience for the first time in two years when they record promotional films for “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” at Twickenham Studios in front of an audience of about 100. It goes so well, they decide to make a documentary, which becomes Let It Be.

1971 (Sep 4) - 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' #1 in the US

Taken from the album ‘Ram’, Paul and Linda McCartney went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the US only released ‘Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey’. McCartney’s first US solo No.1. Paul would later explain that “Uncle Albert” was based on his real-life uncle. “He’s someone I recall fondly and when the song was coming, it was like a nostalgia thing… As for Admiral Halsey, he’s one of yours, an American admiral”, referring to Admiral William “Bull” Halsey.

1972 (Sep 4) - John & Yoko Join Jerry Lewis

John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on Jerry Lewis’ muscular dystrophy telethon.

September 5

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.

1962 (Sep 5) - Back to the Cavern

After their journey to EMI Studios, the band is back in Liverpool at the Cavern.

1962 (Sep 5) - Brian Epstein Meets With George Martin

The Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, visits producer George Martin’s London office to listen to the acetate of the group’s first recording, “Love Me Do.”

1966 (Sep 5) - John Begins Filming on 'How I Won The War'

John Lennon started work on his role as Private Gripweed in the film ‘How I Won The War’. The black comedy directed by Richard Lester, was filmed in Spain in Almería Province and saw Lennon, taking a long-overdue break from The Beatles after nearly four years of constant touring.

1967 (Sep 5) - Beatles Work on 'I Am The Walrus'

Working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles began recording John Lennon’s new song ‘I Am The Walrus’, recording 16 takes of the basic backing track.

2002 (Sep 5) - Heather Mills Accepts Libel Settlement

Heather Mills, Paul McCartney’s second wife accepted £50,000 libel damages over an article in the Sunday Mirror. The paper had suggested that Mills acted dishonestly over cash collected for an earthquake appeal.

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