This Day in Beatle History

February 14

1972 (Feb 14) - John & Yoko Co-host 'Mike Douglas'

John Lennon and Yoko Ono started a week long run as co-hosts on ‘Mike Douglas’ US TV show.

1974 (Feb 14) - Ringo Attends Bob Dylan's Tour with 'The Band'

At the Forum in Los Angeles, Ringo Starr, Neil Young and Warren Beatty are in attendance for the last stop on Bob Dylan’s tour with The Band.

2003 (Feb 14) - Stolen Studio Recordings by The Beatles Recovered in Australia

Stolen reel-to-reel studio recordings by The Beatles were found in Australia. Police recovered the tapes of the bands 1968 The White Album and the Abbey Road album after they were advertised for sale in a Sydney newspaper. Australian police had been tipped off by British detectives from Operation Acetone, an investigation into thefts of original Beatles music from Abbey Road studios in London in the 1960s.

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.

2014 (Feb 14) - Ed Sullivan 'Fifty Years Later Special' Airs

CBS News Correspondent Anthony Mason moderated “50 Years: The Beatles.” The eclectic panel discusses the band’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show at the very same theater where that historic performance took place, a panel gathered Sunday night to talk about the Beatles.

February 15

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.

1964 (Feb 15) - 'Ed Sullivan Show' Dress Rehearal

The Beatles second appearance on the ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ is one day away. The boys go through a full dress rehearsal at their Miami hotel.

1964 (Feb 15) - 'Meet The Beatles' Becomes Band's First US #1

The Beatles scored their first US No.1 album with Meet The Beatles! The album stayed at No.1 for eleven weeks. The album sold over four million copies in the US by December 31, 1964.

1965 (Feb 15) - 'Eight Days A Week' and 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' Released

‘Eight Days A Week’ and ‘I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party’ are released.

1965 (Feb 15) - John Passes His Driving Test

John Lennon becomes a licensed driver.

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