This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

December 7

1963 (Dec 7) - 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' Hits the UK Charts

‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ Enters the UK Charts.

1963 (Dec 7) - 'With The Beatles' #1 For The First of 21 Weeks

The Beatles second album ‘With The Beatles’ started a 21-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart. It replaced their first album ‘Please Please Me’ which had been at the top of the charts since it’s release 30 weeks previously.

1963 (Dec 7) - Beatles Appear on 'Juke Box Jury'

All four Beatles appeared on BBC TV’s ‘Juke Box Jury’. Some of the songs The Beatles judged were ‘Kiss Me Quick’ by Elvis Presley, ‘The Hippy Hippy Shake’ by the Swinging Blue Jeans. ‘Did You Have a Happy Birthday’ by Paul Anka and ‘Where Have You Been All My Life’ by Gene Vincent.

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

Beatles at ABC Cinema in Ardwick Manchester.

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 (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.

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