Today in Beatles History: July 3

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on July 3. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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1962
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club - a lunchtime show. (1487)

1963
The Beatles record a performance for the BBC radio program "The
Beat Show", at Manchester's Playhouse Theatre. They perform before
a live audience during the taping, playing the songs "From Me to
You", "A Taste of Honey", and "Twist and Shout". Broadcast on July
4. Fearing that The Beatles could suffer from over-exposure, Brian
Epstein has begun turning down radio appearances, rejecting 6 such
appearances for June-August. (1835)

1965
On a tour in Europe, The Beatles fly from Madrid to Barcelona.
That night they perform a concert in another bullring, the Plaza de
Toros Monumental in Barcelona, Spain. This is the final
performance of their two-week tour. (2393)

1966
The Beatles' fly from Tokyo to Manila, Philippines. (2553)

[J] 1966
Journalist Maureen Cleve reports an unnamed Beatle as having said,
"Show business is an extension of the Jewish religion." John
Lennon admits to having made the statement. (2554)

1967
The Beatles' LP "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" reaches #1
in the US charts. It will sit at #1 for 19 weeks and appear in the
US charts for 113 weeks. (2703)

1967
John and Cynthia Lennon, George and Patti Harrison, and Paul
McCartney with Jane Asher attend a private party held at the
Speakeasy Club in London for the American group the Monkees. Ringo
was unable to attend, as was Monkee Davy Jones. The party was
hosted by Vic Lewis, agent for Brian Epstein's NEMS Enterprises,
who had contracted for the Monkees to perform at the Empire Pool,
Wembley, from June 30 - July 3. Also attending the party were
Dusty Springfield, Klaus Voorman, Manfred Mann, the Who, Procol
Harum, Lulu, Eric Clapton, the Fool, and guests of honor Michael
Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz. Vic Lewis would go on to
become managing director of NEMS Enterprises after Brian Epstein's
death. (3879)

1968
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). Recording "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da". Paul and Ringo tape seven
rhythm track tapes, then overdubs are added onto takes four and
seven. (2861)

1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). Recording overdubs for "Golden Slumbers/Carry That
Weight". Paul, George, and Ringo are in the studio, but John is
still in the hospital in Scotland, recovering from injuries
sustained in an auto accident. (3081)

[R] 1969
Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen appear at a press conference
launching the Plastic Ono Band single "Give Peace a Chance", which
will be issued the following day. John and Yoko, still in a
hospital in Scotland, are not able to appear. (3083)

[P] 1971
Paul and Linda McCartney's album "Ram" reaches #1 in the UK charts.
(3419)

[P] 1982
US release of Paul McCartney single "Take It Away/I'll Give You a
Ring" (Columbia). (303)


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