August 10 in the Beatles History

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on August 10. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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1961
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club at lunchtime. That night
they play at St. John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool.

1962
The Beatles perform aboard the vessel MV 'Royal Iris', on the River
Mersey. Another ****rn-sponsored "Riverboat Shuffle". Also
appearing are Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (who'd had a #1 hit two
years previously, "Shakin' All Over") and the Dakotas (an
instrumental group, in the days before Brian Epstein teamed them up
with Billy J. Kramer).

1963
The Beatles perform at the Springfield Ballroom, St. Saviour,
Jersey, Channel Islands. This is the last of five nights playing
in the Channel Islands, four of them at this venue. The Beatles'
fee for the five nights of performing is one thousand pounds.

1964
US release of singles "Do You Want to Know a Secret/Thank You
Girl", "Please Please Me/From Me to You", "Love Me Do/P.S. I Love
You", and "Twist and Shout/There's A Place" (Oldies 45).

[P] 1972
Following a performance in Goteborg, Sweden, Paul and Linda
McCartney, and drummer Denny Seiwell, are arrested for drug
possession. They are assessed fines totaling $1,800.

[O] 1985
Northern Songs, owner of the Lennon-McCartney song catalog, is sold
to Michael Jackson for $47.5 million. The sale will be finalized
on September 6. The only Lennon-McCartney songs not included are
"Love Me Do", "P.S. I Love You", "Please Please Me", and "Ask Me
Why".

[J] 1987
UK re-release of the John Lennon/Yoko/Plastic Ono Band/Elephant's
Memory double album "Some Time in New York City" on double CD.
Early in the year this had been issued, but due to the poor sound
quality of the CDs, it was recalled. It is reissued on this date.

[G] 1989
US release of movie soundtrack CD, LP, and cassette "Lethal Weapon
2" (Warner Brothers). George Harrison's song "Cheer Down"
included.



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