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Today in The Beatles History:
1931
Allen Klein is born in Newark, New Jersey.
1961
Ron White sends an apology to Epstein, rejecting the group.
1962
Ted "Kingsize" Taylor starts recordings of groups at the Star Club.
The Beatles go to Germany, for 2 weeks of performances at the Star Club (5th season).
1963
"She Loves You", 16th week in the Top 10 (UK Record Retailer).
Please Please Me LP, 39th week in the Top 10 (UK Record Retailer).
With The Beatles number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer).
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer).
Being an hour early for today's BBC session, the Beatles buy clothes at Simpson's, 203 Piccadilly, London. [December 17th?]
BBC Paris Studio, London. 7:00-10:30pm. Recording for BBC's "From Us To You" (1st edition): "From Us To You"; "She Loves You"; "All My Loving"; "Roll Over Beethoven"; "Till There Was You"; "Boys"; "Money (That's What I Want)"; "I Saw Her Standing There"; "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport"; "I Want To Hold Your Hand"; "From Us To You".
1964
The 2nd "Christmas Record" is sent to the members of the Fan Club.
Bud Ornstein, British production head of United Artists, quits his job and announces he and Brian will form Pickfair Films Limited, film producing company.
1965
"We Can Work It Out"/"Day Tripper" number 1 (UK Record Retailer).
1966
Brian presents Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band in two houses at the Saville Theatre.
Warner Theatre, London. World premiere: "The Family Way". Paul and Jane attend.
Shortly before 1am, Tara Browne and Suki Poitier leave the friends' house they had spent the evening at in search of a late meal. 7 minutes later their car crashes into a stationary van in Redcliffe Gardens (at Redcliffe Square).
1967
Paul and Jane stay at Paul's High Park Farm, near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.
1968
Royal Albert Hall, London. "Celebration In December---A Community Benefit", alternative Christmas event. John and Yoko appear in a white bag, act called "Alchemical Wedding".
"Lily The Pink" by The Scaffold is number 1, second week (UK Record Retailer).
1969
John signs 3000 lythographies from his collection "Bag One" at Ronnie Hawkins's farm.
1970
An eighth "Christmas Record" is sent to the members of the Fan Club. It is an LP containing all previous 7 Christmas records.
At the Kolnischer Kunstverein in Cologne, West Germany, the exhibition of Yoko's work "Happening And Fluxus" is shown.
1971
John and Yoko go to Houston, Texas, to gain access to see Kyoko. Anthony Cox denies them and the Lennons inform the authorities.
In the UK, "Melody Maker" publishes its report on the recording sessions for "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)".
1975
At the Odeon Theatre in London, Ringo and Lynsey De Paul attend the Royal European Film Premiere of "The Man Who Would Be King".
1976
At the Alexandra Palace in North London, the first British Beatles convention opens.
1977
In Los Angeles, an exhibition of Linda's photographs is on display at the Jan Baum and Iris Silverman Gallery.
1982
The John Lennon Collection number 1, third week (UK British Market Research Bureau).
1983
Ringo records the narration for 26 more episodes of "Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends".
In Los Angeles, the Linda exhibition "Photographs" is displayed at the Molly Barnes Gallery.
London's Wavelength's "BBC Rock Hour" broadcasts a pre-recorded interview with Paul, conducted by Sarah Ward of WMMS Cleveland, Ohio.
1985
On the Thames/ITV network show "This Is Your Life", Paul appears in a pre-recorded video message, honoring fellow Liverpudlian Gerry Marsden.
1987
The "Beatle City" exhibition runs at the West End marketplace in Dallas, Texas.
At AIR Studios in London, Paul works on new songs with George Martin for the "Rupert The Bear" movie.
At the Greenford Studios in Greenford, London, George, Ringo and Elton John film the promo video for "When We Was Fab".
1990
In Holland, the NED 2 TV transmits the program "Countdown", featuring Paul and his band performing and being interviewed (videotaped December 13, 1990).
1991
12:15pm. George, Olivia, Dhani and Eric Clapton fly out from New Tokyo International Airport and return to England.
In the US, the CNN program "Showbiz Today" features a report on George's tour, including live concert footage of the songs "Taxman" and "If I Needed Someone".
1992
In the US, the Disney Channel airs its "Eight Days A Week Tribute To The Beatles".
1997
At the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford, Yoko's art exhibition "Have You Seen The Horizon Lately" is on display.
In the UK, EMI announces that they will streamline the US operations, meaning that the company's smaller labels will close. This includes Guardian Records, which Ringo had just signed a deal with six days prior.
1998
In Washington, D.C., an exhibition of Beatles photographs taken by Harry Benson is on display at the Govinda Gallery.
In the UK, a pre-recorded sequence of Ringo and Barbara appears on the Carlton ITV festive show "A Capital Christmas".
1999
In Tampa, Florida, the exhibition of Linda's pictures entitled "Sixties" is on display at the Tampa Museum of Art.
2000
1 number 1, fifth week (Australia ARIA Charts).
2004
At Christie's in New York, a guitar played by George Harrison and John Lennon sold for £294,000. The Gibson SG guitar was used by George from 1966 to 1969, including the recording of Revolver, and by John during sessions for The Beatles.
