Today in Beatles History: July 5

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on July 5. **

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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 Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. (1489)

1963
The Beatles perform at the Plaza Ballroom in Old Hill. This
booking had been arranged long before, and Brian Epstein would have
preferred to cancel it, but he would not renege upon the agreement.
Appearing with The Beatles is Denny and the Diplomats, led by
Denny Laine, who will go on to join the Moody Blues and,
eventually, Paul McCartney's group Wings. (1837)

1968
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). More overdubs recorded for "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da", including
three saxes and one set of conga drums. This version of the song,
which is not the version released on "The Beatles", is included on
"The Beatles Anthology 3" (Disc one, Track 11). (2863)

[P] 1980
The #1 single in the US is "Coming Up", by Paul McCartney (3 weeks
at #1). (2493)

[R] 1989
US release of Ringo Starr/Buck Owens single and cassette single
"Act Naturally/The Key's in the Mailbox" (Capitol). The A-side is
a duet by Starr and Owens; the B-side is Owens only. (449)


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