304 - October 30

October 30

1961
Two girls ask for more copies of "My Bonnie" at the NEMS record store.

1963
Studio 3 (control room only). 2:30-5:30pm. Stereo mixing: "Money (That's What I Want)" (from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.

End of work on With The Beatles.


"She Loves You", 9th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).


Please Please Me LP, 32nd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Recording for the Swedish TV program "Drop In".

1964
6:15pm and 8:30pm. Concerts at the Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth.

1965

Help! LP number 1, 8th week (Billboard).


"Yesterday" number 1, fourth and last week (Billboard).

1969
It is announced the release of a record by the Plastic Ono Band called "Gossip".

1971

Imagine number 1 (US Billboard and UK Record Retailer).

1974
In New York, Bob Gruen takes a photograph of John giving the "peace" sign in front of the Satute of Liberty.

1977
Additional recording sessions for London Town LP, at Abbey Road Studios.

1979
At Friar Park, George begins work on his album Somewhere In England.

1980
At AIR Studios in London, Paul works with George Martin on the soundtrack for the proposed "Rupert The Bear" film.

John's killer arrives at the Dakota and fails in an attempt to meet John. Attempting to purchase bullets also fails.

1981
Ringo's promo interview, promoting the album Stop And Smell The Roses, is aired on Kevin O'Connell's WBEN Buffalo radio program.

1982

"Love Me Do" number 4 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Ringo makes a live appearance on WBEN Buffalo radio, taking part in a radio phone-in.

1983
At the Milburn Galleries in Brisbane, Queensland, the exhibition featuring shots from Linda's book "Photographs" is shown.

In the US, Ringo and Barbara, promoting the new "Princess Daisy" TV movie, give an interview to the "Dallas Morning News" newspaper.

1984
In the US, Paul appears on the ABC TV morning program "Good Morning America" to promote his film "Give My Regards To Broad Street" and it's soundtrack album.

In the UK, the second part of Ray Coleman's biography of John, entitled "John Ono Lennon 1967-1980", is published by Sidgwick & Jackson.

In the US, MTV airs a pre-recorded interview with Paul on its program "Linear Notes".

In Los Angeles, George issues a statement declining his Freedom of the City award in Liverpool.

1987
The "Beatle City" exhibition runs at the West End marketplace in Dallas, Texas.

Australian television airs the third version of the Beatles' edition of the music program "Rage", featuring over four hours of promo film clips, television appearances, newsreels and interviews.

1988
BBC1 airs Paul and Linda's appearance on the show "Bread".

In the US, the Traveling Wilburys are the feature artists on the syndicated radio program "Power Cuts".

1989
Paul performs in concert at Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland ("Get Back Tour").

Ringo and the All-Starr Band perform in concert at the Rainbow Hall, Nagoya ("Tour Of Japan").

Ringo is interviewed for the Japanese television program "11pm".

1990
In the UK, BBC Radio One transmits part-two of a five-part pre-recorded interview with Paul.

1991
US premiere of Paul's "Liverpool Oratorio" is broadcast on the PBS network.

In the UK, John's uncle Norman Birch is killed when he is hit by a car near his Merseyside home.

1993
Paul's promo video for the song "Biker Like An Icon" receives its European premiere on the MTV program "First Look".

1994
In the US, George appears in a pre-recorded interview on the NBC TV program "Angel 2 - Beyond The Light".

1998
The Fireman Internet website repeats an exclusive interview with the Fireman, previously aired October 2.

2007
Forbes.com reports the highest earning dead celebrites and John Lennon is second with $44m and George Harrison came in fourth with $22m.