020 - January 20

January 20

1959
Rusty Anderson, best known as the accompanying lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's tours since 2001, is born.

1964

US LP release: Meet The Beatles! (Capitol ST-2047).

Epstein returns to England from Paris.

Brian is appointed a director of Subafilms Limited, a new film production company.

Norman Weiss of the GAC agency flies from the US to meet Brian.

1965

"I Feel Fine", 8th and last week in the Top 10 (UK Record Retailer).

Broadcast of the programme "Shindig" in the US (recorded October 9, 1965).

1966
Robert and Jean-Claude Lambot say they would wish to change the Beatles haircut style.

1967
Studio 2. 7:00pm-1:10am. Recording: "A Day In The Life" (tape reduction take 4 into takes 5-7, overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Recording of Paul's vocal for "A Day In The Life".

1968

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band number 1, 25th week (Australia Kent Music Report).


Magical Mystery Tour number 1, 3rd week (US Billboard).

"Hello, Goodbye" number 2, 2nd week (Dutch Top 40).

"Magical Mystery Tour" EP number 5, 2nd week (Dutch Top 40).

1969
"Those Were The Days" number 1, 5th week (Oricon Hot Singles Chart).

"Let It Be" shootings move to the 3 Savile Row basement, where a new studio has been installed.

"Wonderwall" premiere in London.

1970
John and Yoko cut their hair in Denmark.

1971
John meets Yoko's parents for the first time.

1973
"Hi, Hi, Hi" number 6 (Dutch Top 40).

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over) number 19 (Dutch Top 40).

1977
In Los Angeles, an exhibition of Linda's photographs is on display at the Jan Baum and Iris Silverman Gallery.

1978
"Mull Of Kintyre" number 1, 2nd week (German Media Control Top 100).

1988
The Beatles are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. George, Ringo, Yoko, Sean and Julian attend the ceremonies.

1990
Paul performs in concert at Wembley Arena, London ("Get Back Tour").

1991
In Japan, on the program "Beat UK", Paul and his band perform and are interviewed (videotaped December 13, 1990).

1997
At the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford, Yoko's art exhibition "Have You Seen The Horizon Lately" is on display.

1998
In Washington, D.C., an exhibition of Beatles photographs taken by Harry Benson is on display at the Govinda Gallery.

1999
In Tampa, Florida, the exhibition of Linda's pictures entitled "Sixties" is on display at the Tampa Museum of Art.

2000
Tourism chiefs in Liverpool were banned from putting up motorway signs saying "Liverpool, the Birthplace Of The Beatles", because the Highways Agency thought the signs would distract motorists.

2001

1 number 1, 6th week (US Billboard).
1 number 1, 7th week (European Music & Media).

2002

"My Sweet Lord" number 1 (UK Music Week).

2007

Love number 1, 7th and last week (European Music & Media).