December 26 - Today in Beatles History

1940
Phil Harvey Spector is born in the Bronx, New York, USA.

1963
US single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'I Saw Her Standing There'.

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

10.00-12.00am. 1st BBC's 'From Me To You' broadcast (recorded 18 December 1963).

1964
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 2nd week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 25 November 1964).

'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1966
John appears on a Christmas sketch for the TV programme 'Not Only... But Also'.

Start of 'Fame In '67', starred by Georgie Fame, at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian and Radio London. Brian attends.

1967
BBC-TV broadcasts the 'Magical Mystery Tour' film.

1975
Recording of George appearance on BBC-TV's 'Rutland Weekend Television' show.


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