This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

June 26

1964 (Jun 26) - 'A Hard Days Night' Released in the US

While the band continues touring New Zealand, ‘A Hard Days Night’ is released in the US.

1964 (Jun 26) - Beatles Continue New Zealand Tour

During a world tour, The Beatles played two shows at Town Hall, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. The flight from Auckland to Dunedin was tense due the receipt of an anonymous threat that a “germ bomb” had been placed on board the aircraft.

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.

June 27

1964 (Jun 27) - 'A World Without Love' #1 in the US

Peter and Gordon went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the John Lennon and Paul McCartney song ‘A World Without Love’, also a No.1 in the UK. Peter Asher went on to become James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt’s manager.

1966 (Jun 27) - Beatles Leave for Tokyo

The Beatles leave London for Tokyo. Their JAL flight is routed to Anchorage because of a typhoon.

1976 (Jun 27) - John Lennon Gets His 'Green Card'

John Lennon receives his “green card” from the US Department of Naturalization.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

2009 (Jun 27) - Paul Joins Neil Young on Stage

Neil Young performs in London’s Hyde Park. He is joined on stage by Paul McCartney for a duet of “A Day In The Life.”

2012 (Jun 27) - Beatles Blamed For Russian Drug Problem

The chief medical officer of Russia said that The Beatles were to blame for the country’s drug problem. Yevgeny Bryun, the nation’s medical chief, said that the country’s youth first got introduced to the idea of drug-taking when The Beatles traveled to India to “expand their minds”. Bryun added that it was after this news entered public consciousness that people in Russia realized you could make money from the sale of drugs. When business then realized it was possible to make money from this, goods associated with pleasure, that was when the growth in the demand for drugs started.”

June 28

1968 (Jun 28) - The Beatles Record 'Good Night'

Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles recorded ‘Good Night’, John Lennon’s lullaby for his 5-year-old son Julian with Ringo singing the lead vocal. The track appeared on The White Album.

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