This Day in Beatle History

June 9

1962 (Jun 9) - The Beatles Back at the Cavern

The Beatles make their first Liverpool appearance in two months, returning to The Cavern.

1963 (Jun 9) -Last Night of the Roy Orbison Tour

The Beatles on the last night of their tour with Roy Orbison, performed at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire. It was during this tour that The Beatles’ fans started throwing jelly babies at them while they were on stage, after an off-the-cuff remark on television that George Harrison enjoyed eating them.

1971 (Jun 9) - 'Ram' Certified Gold

Paul McCartney’s second solo album, Ram, is certified Gold.

1977 (Jun 9) - George & Pattie Divorced

George and Pattie Harrison’s divorce is finalized.

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 10

1964 (Jun 10) - Beatles From Hong Kong to Australia

On their first world tour The Beatles took a flight from Hong Kong to Australia making an unscheduled fuel stop in Darwin, where over 400 fans greeted their aircraft. The Beatles then flew on to Sydney, where they arrive in the middle of a heavy downpour. The group were required to appear in an open-top truck in the pouring rain to wave at the 1,000’s of fans greeting them at the airport.