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1961
First evening performance at the Cavern, as support act of the Bluegenes.
1963
Number 1 Studio, Piccadilly Theatre, London. 1:00-2:00pm. Recording for BBC's "On The Scene": "Misery"; "Do You Want To Know A Secret"; "Please Please Me".
Concert at the ABC, Croydon (Chris Montez and Tommy Roe Tour).
1964
With The Beatles number 1, 16th week (UK Record Retailer).
Meet The Beatles number 1, sixth week (US Billboard).
"She Loves You" number 1, 1st week; 9th week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" number 2, 10th week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"I Saw Her Standing There" number 14, 7th week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"Please Please Me" number 3, 8th week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"From Me To You" number 58, 3rd week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"Twist And Shout" number 7, 2nd week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"We Love You Beatles", by the Carefrees, number 63, 1st week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"Roll Over Beethoven" number 79, 1st week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
"A Letter To The Beatles", by the Four Preps, number 87, 1st week in the Top 100 (US Billboard).
The Beatles appear on the cover of 'The Saturday Evening Post.'
1965
Epstein and Lionel Bart end their week end in the south of France.
1967
Studio 2. 7:00pm-2:45am. Recording: "Getting Better" (tape reduction take 12 into takes 13, 14, overdub onto take 14); "Lovely Rita" (overdub onto take 11). Mono mixing: "Lovely Rita" (remixes 1-15, from take 11). Editing: "Lovely Rita" (of mono remixes 11, 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of vocals for "Getting Better" and piano solo for "Lovely Rita".
Ringo does not attend the session. He is called to re-record the drum track, but this is later cancelled. John gets in an LSD trip, is taken to the roof and left alone, and later fetched down by Paul and George. 1st visit of Hunter Davies, authorized biographer.
11:00pm approx. visit of Norman Smith with Pink Floyd, whose 1st LP, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, he is producing in other sector of Abbey Road the same night.
1969
John and Yoko fly to Amsterdam.
1970
"Let It Be" single, 2nd week in the Top 30 (US Billboard).
Live Peace In Toronto, 11th week in the ranking (US Billboard).
"Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)", 5th week in the ranking (US Billboard).
1976
Paul and Wings perform a second concert at the Faulkner Theater in Copenhagen.
1981
"Jealous Guy" by Roxy Music number 1, second and last week (UK British Market Research Bureau).
1984
Yoko officially opens Strawberry Fields, the teardrop-shaped memorial garden dedicated to John, in Central Park. Julian and Sean are also in attendance.
1985
Yoko dedicates the "Imagine" mosaic at the Central Park, New York.
1986
Yoko and band perform at the Wembley Conference Centre in London.
1988
Several Beatles home video tapes appear unofficially in the US. The films are "The Beatles At Shea Stadium", "The Beatles In Tokyo", "The Beatles In Washington,D.C." and "The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour". Apple calls for the immediate halt to these bootleg tapes.
In the UK, the Sony home video of "John And Yoko: The Complete Story" is released. It's the same made-for-TV movie shown in the US under the title "John And Yoko: A Love Story".
1990
Yoko's exhibit "In Facing" opens to the public.
1994
The 85 minute film "Paul Is Live" is released in the UK.