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8 ДЕКАБРЯ:
Этот день в истории Битлз
1961
7:30pm-2:00am. Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, as part of "The Davy Jones Show": Davy Jones, supported by the Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Remo Four, Earl Preston and the T.T.s.
Brian writes to Ron White, from the EMI sales department, to get them an EMI record contract. Brian has already sent him a copy of "My Bonnie".
1962
Concert at the Oasis Club, Manchester.
1963
Concert at the Odeon, Lewisham ("The Beatles Autumn Tour"). 2 shows.
End of 1st tour promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes, with Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, and support acts, at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff.
1965
Concert at the City Hall, Sheffield.
"Day Tripper"/"We Can Work It Out" number 1, 1st week, entering the ranking (UK Record Retailer).
1966
Studio 1. 2:30-5:30pm. Recording: "When I'm Sixty-Four" (overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.40am. Recording: "Strawberry Fields Forever" [re-make] (takes 9-24). Editing: "Strawberry Fields Forever" (of takes 15, 24). Producer: Dave Harries/George Martin; Engineer: Dave Harries/Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of rythm track of "Strawberry Fields Forever" for the version with cellos and trumpets.
1967
UK EP release: "Magical Mystery Tour" (Parlophone SMMT 1/2). First double EP in the UK.
Robert Stigwood and David Shaw resign their directorships in NEMS.
1969
Studio 2. 10:00am-12:15pm. Tape copying with simultaneous recording: "Octopus's Garden" (takes 1-10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Martin Benge; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Re-recording of Ringo vocal for "Octopus's Garden", bass, lead guitar and piano with outside musicians, for his appearance on the show "With A Little Help From My Friends".
1970
At the Kolnischer Kunstverein in Cologne, West Germany, the exhibition of Yoko's work "Happening And Fluxus" is shown.
John give an exclusive interview to Jann Werner of "Rolling Stone" magazine.
1971
John Lennon's Imagine is the top selling album in 8-Track format this week.
1973
"Photograph" number 7 (UK Record Retailer) and number 6 (US Billboard).
"Helen Wheels" number 13 (UK Record Retailer) and number 23 (US Billboard).
"Mind Games" new entry (UK Record Retailer) and number 16 (US Billboard).
Ringo number 2 (UK Record Retailer).
Mind Games number 9 (UK Record Retailer).
1974
George performs in concert (2 shows) at the Forum, Montreal, Canada ("North American Tour").
1975
US single release: "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)"/"Maya Love" (Apple 1885).
1977
Additional recording sessions for London Town LP, at Abbey Road Studios.
1979
Wings perform in concert at the Empire Pool, Wembley, England ("Wings UK Tour").
1980
John and Yoko give an interview to Dave Sholin in New York for the RKO Radio Network.
2:00pm-3:30pm. Photo session for "Rolling Stone". Annie Liebovitz is the photographer.
4:00pm. John and Yoko leave from the Dakota Hotel to Record Plant.
10:50pm. John and Yoko return to the Dakota Hotel.
10:52pm. John is shot while entering the Dakota's courtyard.
11:07pm. John Lennon is officially pronounced dead.
US album release: The McCartney Interview (Columbia PC 36987).
1981
In France, a pre-recorded interview with Yoko is transmitted on the French TV station A2.
In England, John's Aunt Mimi gives her first interview about John to the Southern ITV program "Day By Day".
In Liverpool, an open-air concert and evening vigil is held for John at St. George's Hall. At the Everyman Theatre, the entire proceeds from this evening's play "Lennon" are given to a charity of Yoko's choice.
1982
In the US, Yoko gives interviews to New York radio station WNEW-FM and Tom Brooke of BBC Television.
In the UK, LBC (London Broadcasting Company) broadcasts a special program entitled "John - Two Years On".
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.
May Pang makes an appearance on the ITV network's TV AM.
1984
In the US, MTV airs the tribute show "Remembering John".
"No More Lonely Nights" number 6 (UK British Market Research Bureau).
"I Feel Fine" number 65 (UK British Market Research Bureau).
In New York, Ringo is the host for this evening's "Saturday Night Live" show.
1985
In England, a pre-recorded interview with Paul is broadcast on TV AM's "Good Morning Britain".
In the US, ABC TV airs a tribute to John on the program "Eyewitness News".
BBC Radio One broadcasts a tribute to John entitled "The Words And Music Of John Lennon".
1987
The "Beatle City" exhibition runs at the West End marketplace in Dallas, Texas.
1990
In the US, the Liverpool Lennon tribute from May 5 is broadcast.
1991
In London, the exhibition by Bob Whittaker, accompaning his book "The Unseen Beatles", is on display at the Photographer's Gallery in Great Newport Gallery.
1992
In the US, the Disney Channel airs its "Eight Days A Week Tribute To The Beatles".
In the UK, BBC Radio Two airs a documentary of the tragic events leading up to John's death 12 years ago.
1995
Anthology 1 number 1, 1st week in the ranking ("Feria del Disco" record stores English music chart, Chile).
Anthology 1 number 21, 1st week in the Top 30 (chart based on Santiago record stores sales, Chile).
1997
At the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford, Yoko's art exhibition "Have You Seen The Horizon Lately" is on display.
1998
In the US, VH-1 premieres a special edition of the "Legends" series, focusing on the life of John Lennon.
2000
A plaque to commemorate the 20th anniversary of John Lennon's death was unveiled outside his childhood home in Liverpool.
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