024 - January 24

January 24

1958
The Quarry Men perform their one and only time at the Cavarn Club.

1962
Signing of a management contract of Brian and the Beatles, at Brian's office at the NEMS record store in Whitechapel.

1964
Studio 1 (control room only). 10:00-10:45am. Tape copying: "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (of take 17). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln/Geoff Emerick.

Copy of rythm track of "I Want To Hold Your Hand", for sessions in Paris.

Brian signs Sounds Incorporated to a management and agency contract with NEMS Enterprises. First "Southern" signing. He clinches for them a deal with EMI, and adds them to the Gerry and the Pacemakers tour.

NEMS Enterprises announces plans to move from Liverpool to offices in Sutherland House, Argyll Street, London.

1965
"Ferry Cross The Mersey" Liverpool premiere, at the Odeon Cinema, on aid of the Variety Club of Great Britain.

1966

"We Can Work It Out" number 1 (Canadian RPM Magazine).

1967
Brian writes to Nat Weiss about his next trip to Mexico.

1969
Apple Studios. Time unknown. Recording: "On Our Way Home" (working title of "Two Of Us"); "Teddy Boy"; "Maggie Mae"; "Dig It" (version 1); "Dig A Pony"; "I've Got A Feeling". Producer: George Martin?; Engineer: Glyn Johns; 2nd Engineer: Neil Richmond.

"Dig It" (version 1) includes John's child like spoken message.

New Jersey state prosecutors issue a warning to US record dealers that they would be charged with distributing pornography if they were caught selling the John & Yoko LP Two Virgins.

1970

Abbey Road number 1, 16th week (UK Record Retailer).
Abbey Road number 1, 11th and last week (US Billboard).


Live Peace In Toronto, 3rd week in the ranking (US Billboard).


"Something", 15th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).
"Come Together", 15th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).


"Cold Turkey", 7th and last week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).

"She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" covered by Joe Cocker number 25 (Dutch Top 40).

1972
"Imagine" number 1, 5th and last week (Australia Kent Music Report).

1976
John and Yoko are seen for the first time in public since the birth of their son, Sean. At Ashley's Club in New York, they chat away with Mick Jagger and guitarist Jessie Ed Davis.

1977

US single release: "Crackerbox Palace"/"Learning How To Love You".

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

1981

"(Just Like) Starting Over" number 1, 5th and last week, 13th week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).
"(Just Like) Starting Over" number 1, 5th and last week (US Cashbox).
"(Just Like) Starting Over" number 1, 6th week (Canadian RPM Magazine).
"(Just Like) Starting Over" number 1, 3rd and last week (Irish Singles Chart).


Double Fantasy number 1, 5th week (US Billboard).


"Woman", 2nd week in the Top 40 (US Billboard).


"Imagine" number 1, 3rd week (UK British Market Research Bureau).

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over) number 18 (Dutch Top 40).

"Imagine" number 27 (Dutch Tipparade).

1983
The John Lennon Collection number 1, 2nd week (Australia Kent Music Report).

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.

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