Today in Beatles History...

Today in Beatles History
January 9

1964
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' slowly climbs up the US charts.
John declares that the slow ascention of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' in the US charts was ''mere sympathy for British people'', and that he didn't expect being a hit in the US.

1965
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
John appears on BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also', reading one of his poems.
'Daily Express' publishes a photograph of the Beatles at the Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building.

1966
Brian flies from New York to Bahamas.
Brian flies from Bahamas to the Virgin Islands, on vacation. [?]

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 5, 6, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of flutes, trumpets, piccolos and flugelhorn for 'Penny Lane'.

1968
EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm., approx. George session.
John appears on the from page of the US magazine 'Look'. 'Look' publishes pictures taken on the 11 August 1967 photographic session with Richard Avedon at Thomson House. 1st publishing of photos from this session.

1969
End of exhibition 'Guildford Minus 40' at the Royal Institute Galleries, London.

1970
UK LP release: 'The Magic Christian'.

Yesterday in Beatles History
January 8

1935
Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Mississippi.

1964
'Beatles Christmas Show' at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London.
'She Loves You', 19th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 42nd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 7th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1965
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
After the second performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, the Beatles visit the annual Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building, London, after 9.00pm, public closing time.

1966
'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).
Party hosted by Mick Jagger at his house, 13a Bryanston Mews East, Marylebone, London, attended by John, George and Ringo.

1967

Ringo, Maureen and Brian, dressed as a clown, attends a fancy dress party thrown by Georgie Fame at the Cromwellian club, celebrating the 21st birthday of his bride, Carmen Jimenez.

1973
US LP release: 'Approximate Infinite Universe', by Yoko.

1974
US Gold certification: 'The Early Beatles'.


Tomorrow in Beatles History
January 10

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Strangers.

1963 Concert at the Grafton Ballroom, Liverpool.

1964
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1965
Sid Bernstein calls Brian, proposing him a Beatles concert at the Shea Stadium.

1966
Brian is appointed a director of Lennon Books Limited.
US single release: 'Woman', with Peter and Gordon.

1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.40am. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of various effects (scat singing, bell) for 'Penny Lane'.

1968
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).
EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. George session.
New Delhi. The General Secretary of the Movement for the Spiritual Regeneration announces the Beatles will visit India to attend a trascendental meditation course.

1969
George leaves the Beatles.

1970 'Live Peace In Toronto', number 136, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard).

1971
Start of the trial after Paul's action.