Today in Beatles History: July 20

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on July 20. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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[P] 1957
Pete Shotton runs into Paul McCartney on the street and, on behalf
of John Lennon and The Quarry Men, Shotton invites Paul to become a
group member.

1961
The Beatles perform at St. John's Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool.

1961
The second issue of "Mersey Beat" features The Beatles on the
cover, along with a report on their recording session with Tony
Sheridan (in Germany).

1962
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club at lunchtime and at Bell
Hall, Warrington, Lancashire, that night. Warrington is 18 miles
east of Liverpool. As Brian Epstein had promised The Beatles when
he asked to be their manager, he was frequently booking them out of
Liverpool for their live performances.

1963
The Beatles perform for two "houses" at the Ritz Ballroom, Rhyl,
Flintshire. This is the second of two consecutive nights at this
venue in North Wales, every performance sold-out.

1964
US release of Beatles single "I'll Cry Instead/I'm Happy Just to
Dance With You" (Capitol). 7 weeks on Billboard chart; highest
position #25.

1964
US release of Beatles single "And I Love Her/If I Fell" (Capitol).
9 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #12.

1964
US release of Beatles LP "Something New" (Capitol). Songs: "I'll
Cry Instead", "Things We Said Today", "Any Time At All", "When I
Get Home", "Slow Down", "Matchbox", "Tell Me Why", "And I Love
Her", "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You", "If I Fell", and "Komm,
Gib Mir Deine Hand". 41 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position
#2.

[P] 1968
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher break their engagement. Reportedly,
Paul found out about it while watching Jane give a television
interview . Before long, Paul will begin seeing Linda Eastman, a
professional photographer who specializes in candid photos of rock
musicians.

[J] 1987
UK re-release of the John Lennon album "Walls and Bridges" on CD
(EMI).



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