023 - January 23

January 23

1963
On route back to Liverpool, the van the Beatles travelled in had its windsheild shatter. Mal Evans drove the remainder of the way without a screen while the Beatles huddled together in the back of the van to keep warm.

Evening: Performance at the Cavern Club.

1965

Beatles For Sale number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer).


Beatles '65 number 1, 3rd week (US Billboard).


"I Feel Fine", 8th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).
"I Feel Fine" number 1, 4th week (Hitkrant Europarade).
"I Feel Fine" number 1, 4th week (Dutch Top 40).
"She's A Woman", 7th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).

"I Feel Fine"/"She's A Woman" number 1, 7th week (Australia Kent Music Report).

1969
Australian LP release: Yellow Submarine (Apple/Parlophone PMCO 7070 {mono} & Apple PCSO 7070 {stereo}).

Apple Studios. Time unknown. Recording: "Get Back"; "Blues". Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Glyn Johns; 2nd Engineer: Alan Parsons.

Alan Parsons debut as Beatles second engineer.

1970
Argentina single release: "Something"/"Come Together" (Apple DTOA 8539).

1971

"My Sweet Lord", 8th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).
"My Sweet Lord" number 1, 4th and last week (Dutch Top 40).
"Isn't It A Pity", 8th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).


All Things Must Pass number 1, 4th week (US Billboard).

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, 7th week (Australia Kent Music Report).

End of London Town LP sessions at Abbey Road Studios (2nd period).

1988

"Got My Mind Set On You", 11th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).
"Got My Mind Set On You" number 1, 2nd week (Canadian RPM Magazine).

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

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
Fashion Square, 14006 Riverside Dr. at Woodman, Sherman Oaks, California. Closing of John Lennon art exhibition.

2001
Beatles producer George Martin broke ground on a new cultural center on the Caribbean island of Monserrat.