December 21 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer chart).

First 'Christmas Show', at the Gaumont, Bradford, with various artists managed by Brian.

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 17 December 1963).

1964
Brian moves to a new house, at 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia, London.

1965
The Beatles wait a telegram from the US reporting the success of 'Rubber Soul'.
'We Can Work It Out' enters the US ranking at number 36.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00-9.00pm. Recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 4).
Studio 2 (control room only). 9.00-10.00pm. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Studio 2. 10.00-11.45pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 26). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of clarinets for 'When I'm Sixty-Four'.

1967
Westbourne Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel. Fancy-dress party to celebrate the BBC transmision of 'Magical Mystery Tour'. All Beatles attend.

1968
'Hey Jude', 17th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1969
John and Yoko take a train from Montreal to Ottawa. Press conference in Chateau Champlain, Ottawa.


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