Today in Beatles History: June 18

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on June 18. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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[P] 1942
James Paul McCartney is born at Walton Hospital, Liverpool,
England. His parents are living in Anfield. (879)

1960
The Silver Beetles perform at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard,
Wallasey. It is Paul McCartney's 18th birthday. (1419)

1961
The Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, West
Germany. (1193)

[J] 1963
The Beatles had driven back to Huyton, Liverpool, for Paul
McCartney's 21st birthday celebration, held at the house of Paul's
Auntie Gin. John Lennon, who had become drunk, grew enraged when
Bob Wooler hinted that John and Brian Epstein may have had a
homo***ual affair during their vacation to Spain. Lennon gave
Wooler a severe beating. Wooler later sued Lennon over the
highly-publicized incident, but he dropped the suit when John
apologized and paid him damages of 200 pounds. (1819)

1964
The Beatles perform two shows at Sydney Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. (2132)

1965
The Beatles tape an interview for the Italian radio program "London
Ultima Oro". The Beatles, about to begin a European tour, are due
to perform in Italy in just a few days. The interview is broadcast
on June 23, the day before The Beatles' arrival in Italy. (2376)

[J] 1965
John Lennon appears live on the BBC television show "Tonight", the
last -ever e***ion of that program. Lennon is interviewed by
Kenneth Allsop to promote the publication of his second book "A
Spaniard In the Works". John reads extracts from two pieces: "We
Must Not Forget the General Erection" and "The Wumberlog (Or The
Magic Dog)". (2377)

1967
The Beatles' company Apple Music Ltd. is officially formed. (2706)

[J] 1968
"In His Own Write", a play based upon John Lennon's two books ("In
His Own Write" and "A Spaniard in the Works"), opens at London's
Old Vic Theatre. The play was adapted from John's writings by John
himself, Adrienne Kennedy, and Victor Spinetti (who also directed
the stage production). John and Yoko attend the opening. (2851)

[P] 1973
US release of Wings single "Live and Let Die/I Lie Around" (Apple).
The A-side is the theme song to the James Bond movie of the same
name, and the song appears on the movie soundtrack album released
July 2 by United Artists. 14 weeks on Billboard chart; highest
position #2. (162)

[J] 1985
John Lennon's posthumous single "Nobody Told Me" receives a BMI
award. (2515)

[J] 1996
John and Yoko's 1972 Chrysler station wagon, in which they drove
across the US in 1975, is auctioned at Sotheby's for $20,700
($4,300 more than the pre-auction estimate). (3409)



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