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Today in Beatles History...

Today in Beatles History
December 30


1962
Heather See is born.

1963
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1965
Planned start of the Silkie's promotional visit to the USA. They are forced to cancel it owing to their failure to obtain their visas and work permits.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remix 8, from take 4). Tape copying: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12). Recording: 'Penny Lane' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 1, 2, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Remix of 'When I'm Sixty-Four' speeding up the tape. Copy of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

1969
John interview with Desmond Morris for ATV's 'Man Of The Decade'.

1970
'Rolling Stone' publishes its director's interview to John. [?]

Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [31 December?]

1994
'Live At The BBC', number 19 in Chile, 2nd and last week in the Top 30.
Evening: Maureen Cox dies in Seattle. Ringo, Isaac Tigrett, Zak, Jason and Lee are with her.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 2, 4th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).
'Free As A Bird' number 10, 1st week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

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