Timeline:1965

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 2nd week (Billboard).

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

`I Feel Fine' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). After the second performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, the Beatles visit the annual Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building, London, after 9.00pm, public closing time.

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

First edition of BBC-TV's `Not Only... But Also', including apperarance of John (filmed 20 November 1964, 29 November 1964).

`Daily Express' publishes a photograph of the Beatles at the Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building.

`I Feel Fine', 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

After the concerts George and Ringo go to a party by Bob Dawbarn, a journalist of Melody Maker.

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 5th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). Last day.

Article in `Melody Maker': interview to Brian Epstein by Ray Coleman, under the title `Brian Epstein predicts: `I give the Beatles two or three years more at the top'.'

Brian flies to New York to negotiate dates and details for the next Beatles North American tour.

`I Feel Fine', 8th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Broadcast of the programme `Shindig' in the US (recorded 9 October).

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

John and Cynthia with Geogre Martin and his girlgriens, Judy Lockhart-Smith fly to a skiing holiday to the Alps. George breaks his toe on the first day...

`I Feel Fine', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Maclen (Music) Ltd., a company is formed, John, Paul and Brian are directors.

George and Pattie travel for a European travel holiday.

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 7th and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).

US EP release: `4 By The Beatles'.

Ringo and Maureen attend a lunch party for Paul Getty in London.

Paul and Jane fly to Tunisia for a holiday.]

John and Cynthia with Martin and Judy arrive back to London.]

Ringo marries Maureen Cox. Brian is best man. John and George attend. 8.15am. Ringo and Maureen arrive at the Caxton Hall Register Office, London, with their parents. Ringo and Maureen go to Brighton, on wedding trip.]

Brighton. Ringo and Maureen's wedding trip. Ringo receives reporters to officially announce his marriage.

`New Musical Express' announces that the Beatles will star on a film version of the novel `A Talent For Loving'.]

Ringo and Maureen return from Brighton to London. Paul and Jane fly back from Tunisia.]

Studio 2. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `Ticket To Ride' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording: `Another Girl' (take 1, and 10 [unnumbered] edit pieces); `I Need You' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys. Start of `Help!' sessions. A new recording technique is used: i) Rehearsals with tape running, spooling back it to record properly; ii) Making themes in one or two takes, with numerous overdubs on a rythm track.

John passes his drivers test at Weybridge.

US single release: `Eight Days A Week'/`I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.

Studio 2. 2.30-5.00pm. Recording: `I Need You' (overdub onto take 5); `Another Girl' (overdub onto take 1). Studio 2. 5.00-7.00pm. Recording: `Yes It Is' (takes 1-14). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Yes It Is' (overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys. 1st use (in `I Need You') of foot controlled tone pedal.

EMI Manchester Square, Ground floor studio. Morning: The Beatles receive prizes from Sir Joseph Lockwood, including Japanese dolls, silver and gold discs.

Studio 2. 2.00-7.00pm. Recording: `The Night Before' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: `You Like Me Too Much' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: `Ticket To Ride' (remix 1, from take 2); `Another Girl' (from take 1); `I Need You' (from take 5); `Yes It Is' (from take 14). Studio 1. 3.30-5.15pm. Recording: `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (takes 1-9). Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `The Night Before' (from take 2); `You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8). Studio 2. 6.00-10.30pm. Recording: `If You've Got Trouble' (take 1); `Tell Me What You See' (take 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. 1st use (on `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away') of an outside musician---excepting Andy White---: Johnnie Scott (tenor and alto flutes).

Northern Songs Limited becomes a public company on the London Stock Exchange. 1st song publishing company in this condition.

Studio 2. 3.30-6.20pm. Recording: `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

The Connaught Hotel, Carlos Place. Party in honour of the Beatles hosted by Sir Joseph Lockwood.

UK LP release: `A Hard Day's Night', orchestral LP by George Martin.

Studio 2 (control room only). 11.00am-12.00noon. Mono mixing: `If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); `Tell Me What Tou See' (from take 4); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (from take 3). Studio 2. 12.00noon-5.15pm. Recording: `That Means A Lot' (take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2). Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `That Means A Lot' (from take 1); `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

The Beatles and Eleanor Bron fly from London to Bahamas, to begin `Help!' shootings. They stay at the luxurious Balmoral Club.

Start of `Help!' shootings in New Providence, Bahamas. Beatles swimming fully clothed in a pool at Nassau Beach Hotel.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Yes It Is' (from take 14); `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9); `If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); `Tell Me What You See' (from take 4); `I Need You' (from take 5); `Another Girl' (from take 1); `Ticket To Ride' (from take 2); `You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8); `The Night Before' (remix 1, from take 2); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 1, from take 3); `That Means A Lot' (from take 1); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 2, from take 3). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Malcolm Davies.

Filming the 'cycling sequences' in the Bahamas.

Filming more cycling and fooling at the stadium of the Bahamas Softball Association in the Bahamas.

Filming at the yacht basin and at the Royal Victoria Hotel.

Filming 'Another Girl' in the Bahamas.

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st and last week, replacing `Rolling Stones II' (UK Record Retailer chart).

Filming at the Cafe Martinique and on Cabbage Beach in the Bahamas.

Filming the 'searching Ringo' sequences in the Bahamas.

Filming at Nassau International Airport in the Bahamas.

`Beatles For Sale' is replaced by `Rolling Stones II' as number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Filming the 'temple scenes' in the Bahamas.

Brian attends the evening presentation of this year's Mecca Carl-Alan awards, at the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London. He collects from Princess Margaret an award as best group on behalf of the Beatles, and other on behalf of Cilla Black. The awards are televised by BBC1.

Taking pictures in Paradise Island. Rest day.

The Beatles leave the Bahamas and head for home.

Brian reveals his plan to film the Shea Stadium concert.

The Beatles arrive back to London Airport at 7:05 am.

The `New York Daily News' publishes Brian's declarations about the Beatles (`Ten years from today the Beatles will still be popular') and the Rolling Stones (`A fine group').

11:00 am The Beatles, Cynthia, Maureen and Pattie, fly from London to Austria to shoot scenes for `Eight Arms To Hold You' (working title of `Help!') at the village of Obertauern (Austrian Alps). While in Obertauern, the Beatles stay at the Hotel Edelweiss.

`Eight Days A Week' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

Filming 'the falling backwards to the snow' scene and the horse/drawn sleigh sequence.

Filming skiing sequences in Austria.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: `Ticket To Ride' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Mix of `Ticket To Ride' for United Artists.

Filming more skiing sequences in Austria.

Filming in Austria.

The title of the next Beatles film 'Eight Arms To Hold You' is announced to the press.

Filming at the Olympic jump in Austria.

The Beatles give an impromptu performance at a private party after the filming.

Pete Shotton opens the Beatle-funded Hayling Supermarkets Ltd. John, George and Pete are directors.

Filming in Austria.

New Musical Express' asks: `When will the clearout of Brian Epstein's stable begin?'

Last day of filming in Austria. Filming for the 'Ticket to Ride' sequence.

Telephone intreview with Brian Mathew for BBC Saturday Club.

`Eight Days A Week' number 1, 2nd and last week (Billboard).

Rest day in Austria.

The Beatles arrive back to London in the early evening.

US LP release: `The Early Beatles'.

Shooting of 'Help!' continues at Twickenham Film Studios.

Shooting of 'Help!' at Twickenham Film Studios.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

ABC Studios, Birmingham. Recording an appearance for 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

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Shooting of 'Help!' at Twickenham Film Studios.

Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `That Means A Lot' [re-make] (takes 20-24). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender/Vic Gann.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

Brian becomes a controlling director of Japspic Productions Limited, the lessees of the Saville Theatre, and of Stramsact Limited. Brian thus becomes leaseholder of the Saville Theatre.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00-11.00am. Stereo mixing: `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 3, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

Appearance on ITV's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

John and Paul compose `Help!'

Shooting of 'Help!' at Twickenham Film Studios.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

The Beatles are presented with the Radio Caroline Bell Award from Simon Dee, for being most consistent pop stars over the past year.

UK EP release: `Beatles For Sale'.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

P. J. Proby records `That Means A Lot' at Abbey Road.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

After filming Paul and Jane attend the opening of the 'Downstairs at the Pickwick' club

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

UK single release: `Ticket To Ride'/`Yes It Is'.

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Sid Bernstein phones Brian to the Waldorf Towers, and visits him to pay him $ 97,000, in advance for the Shea Stadium concert.

Riverside Studios, London. Recording for BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'.

Performance in the `New Musical Express' Poll Winner's Concert, at the Empire Pool Wembley. Other acts: the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Animals, the Moody Blues, etc. Filmed by ABC-TV. Later, live performance on ABC-TV's `The Eamonn Andrews Show', at Teddington TV Studios, Middlesex.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

UK LP release: `George Martin Scores Instrumental Versions Of The Hits'.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

Paul purchases a Victorian town house in St. John's Wood, London, close to Abbey Road Studios.

Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: `Help!' (takes 1-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Live interview for BBC radio 'Pop Inn' programme.

The Beatles receive two Grammy Awards for 1964: Best New Artist Of 1964 and Best Performance by a Vocal Group (`A Hard Day's Night').

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham. The film is officially retitled 'Help!'.

Ailsa Avenue, St Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex. Shooting for `Help!': the Beatles get into the 4-in-1 house.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1, 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

Appearance on BBC's `Top Of The Pops'.

Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. George and John are interviewed for the TV programme `Ready Steady Goes Live!'.

Brian goes to Spain on vacation.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 10.00am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: `Help!' (remixes 1-3, from take 12). Stereo mixing: `Help!' (remix 1, from take 12); `The Night Before' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Mono remix of `Help!' for United Artists.

A new film 'Pop Gear', including a 1963 Beatles performance, is unveiled in British cinemas.

ABC-TV transmits the first part of the `New Musical Express' Poll Winner's Concert (recorded 11 April 1965).

US single release: `Ticket To Ride'/`Yes It Is'.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham continues.

Brian is appointed a director of Harrisongs Limited.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

The Beatles congratulate Elvis Presley via telegram for his thenth year in show business.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

Filming 'Help!' at The City Barge, London.

ABC-TV transmits the 2nd part of New Musical Express Poll Winner's Concert (filmed 11 April 1965).

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

The Paramounts sign an agency contract with NEMS Enterprises.

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Filming 'Help!' at Twickenham.

`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st week, replacing `Rolling Stones II' (UK Record Retailer chart).

Filming 'Help!' at Salisbury Plain, Knoghton Down, Larkhill, Wiltshire. The boys stay at the Antrobus Arms, Amesbury for three nights.

Filming 'Help!' at Salisbury Plain.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Filming at Twickenham Studios.

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Filming out and about in London.

First of 2 performances of Bob Dylan at the Royal Albert Hall, ending his European tour. The Beatles and Donovan attend the show and spend the evening with him.

Studio 2. 8.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `Bad Boy'. Studio 2. 11.30pm-1.15am. Mono mixing, Stereo mixing: `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `Bad Boy'. 1st session extended past midnight, but it is an isolated event and only for mixing. Larry Williams is in Abbey Road while the session is in course.

Shooting for `Help!' in Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire.

`Dizzy Miss Lizzy' and `Bad Boy' are sent via air mail to Capitol Records, Los Angeles.

Shooting of `Help!' in Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire.

Last day of `Help!' shootings, at Twickenham Studios, London.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1, 5th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Party at Norman Newell's house, 40 Montagu Mansions, Marylebone, London, thrown for Johnny Mathis. John attends.

The Beatles go back to Twickenham for post-synchronization.

Pre-taped appearance on NBC TV's 'Best On Record' programme. The Beatles are shown being interviewed by Peter Sellers.

Paul and Jane visits Gene Barry at the Talk Of Town Club, later switch to the Downstairs At The Pickwick Club.

Brian returns to England from his vacations in Spain.

`Ticket To Ride', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Number 1 Studio, Piccadilly Theatre, London. 2.30-6.00pm. The Beatles record their last-ever music session for BBC radio. The programme titled 'The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)'': `Ticket To Ride'; `Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; `I'm A Loser'; `The Night Before'; `Honey Don't'; `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `She's A Woman'; `Ticket To Ride'. Last BBC session.

`Ticket To Ride' number 1, 1st and last week (Billboard).

`Ticket To Ride', 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

27 All the Beatles with wives/girlfriends leave London Airport for holiday.

UK EP release: `Beatles For Sale (No 2)'.

10.00-12.00am. BBC's `The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)' broadcast (recorded 26 May 1965). Last BBC session broadcast.

Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00-10.30am. Stereo mixing `I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 2, from take 17). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender. Mix with voices on the center of the stereo picture

`Ticket To Ride', 9th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Beatles are named to the Order of the British Empire on the Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list published this day.

Night: Brian flies to Blackpool to see Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas play at the North Pier Theatre. Before leaving, he orders flowers for the parents of each Beatle, to coincide with the lifting of the news embargo that the Beatles have been awarded the MBE. Paul returns from holiday in Portugal, at Brian's request, to attend the next day's press conference.

A spokesman of the British government announces the Beatles have been named to the MBE. `Daily Mirror' headline: `Beatles, MBE!'. Morning: Beatles parents receive flowers sent by Brian. Morning: Brian is interviewed on BBC's Light Programme `Late Night Extra' by telephone from his Blackpool hotel room. Later, Brian flies from Blackpool to London and then drives to Weybridge to collect John, who is 70 minutes late for the press conference. Lunchtime: After watching 'Help!' the Beatles held a press conference at Twickenham Film Studios. Brian attends. Paul affirms that MBE must stand for `Mister Brian Epstein'.

The first medal is rerturned to the Queen, protesting against the Beatles' MBE.

US LP release: `Beatles VI'.

Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `I've Just Seen A Face' (takes 1-6); `I'm Down' (takes 1-7). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Yesterday' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. During `I'm Down' sessions Paul frequently repeats `Plastic soul, man, plastic soul', revealing it as a negro musicians' sentence to refer to Mick Jagger. 1st use of a string quartet (`Yesterday').

Paul and Jane spend the evening at the Cromwellian Club.

It is announced that plans to film `A Talent For Loving' have been dropped.

Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `It's Only Love' (takes 1-6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

`Daily Mirror' headline: `Two MBEs sent back because of Beatles'.

Recording of vocal overdubs for `Help!' at Twickenham Film Studios.

John is interviewed about `A Spaniard In The Works' for the BBC radio programmes `The World Of Books', `The Teen Scene', `Pick Of The Week' and `Today'.

Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `Act Naturally' (takes 1-13). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Wait' (takes 1-4). Mono mixing: `Yesterday' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer; Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

General Sir William Oliver declares: `I know the Beatles deserve the Order of the British Empire'. Jack Berg, Former Member of Canada's Parliament, Hector Dupuis, Stanley Ellis, Cyril Hearns, Douglas Moffit, Richard Pape, RAF Squadrom Leader Paul Pearson, David Evan Rees, and World War Veteran Col. George Wagg, return their MBE's in protest of The Beatles receiving theirs. The first recorded instances of anyone returning an MBE.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: `I've Just Seen A Face' (from take 6); `I'm Down' (from take 7); `It's Only Love' (from take 6); `Act Naturally' (from take 13); `Wait' (remix 1, from take 4); `Help!' (remix 4, from take 12). Studio 2 (control room only). 12.30-1.30pm. Stereo mixing: `I've Just Seen A Face' (from take 6); `I'm Down' (from take 7); `Yesterday' (from take 2); `It's Only Love' (from take 6); `Act Naturally' (from take 13); `Help!' (remix 2, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. End of sessions for single and LP, mono and stereo, `Help!'.

BBC Lime Grove Studios. John appearance on BBC-TV's `Tonight'. Broadcast live. John presents and speaks about `A Spaniard In The Works'.

The Beatles are interviewed for the Italian radio programme `Londra Ultima Ora'.

Start of tour of France, Italy and Spain. Two performances at the Palais des Sports, Paris. Afternoon show recorded for `Musicorama', French radio programme. Evening show broadcast live on `Les Beatles (en direct du Palais des Sports)', French radio programme, and taped for `Les Beatles', French TV programme.

21 Resting in Paris.

John is interviewed about `A Spaniard In The Works' on BBC radio's `Today' (recorded 16 June 1965).

Concert at the Palais d'Hiver, Lyon, France.

Broadcast of `Londra Ultima Ora', Italian radio programme, with interview to the Beatles (recorded 18 June 1965).

Night. The Beatles arrive in Milan central starion, platform 3, on the Trans Europe Express from Lyon, France. A car takes them to the hotel.

`A Spaniard In The Works' is published.

Morning. Press conference in Milan. 4.30pm, 9.30pm. Concert at the Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy.

An interview to John about `A Spaniard In The Works' is broadcast on ITV's `Today'.

Travelling by train to Genoa.

The Beatles, with Brian and Wendy Hanson, stay at a hotel in Genoa. 4.30pm, 9.30pm. Concerts at the Palazzo dello Sport, Geneva, Italy.

Mr. Quintieri, member of the Italian Parliament, in the Chamber of Deputies, asks the Minister of Finance if `appropriate measure has been taken to guarantee the payment of taxes on the fees paid to the Beatles and what was the amount declared and assessed.'

Travelling by train to Rome.

4.30pm, 9.30pm. Concerts at the Cinema Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy.

Press conference in Rome.

Broadcast on `Musicorama', French radio programme, of the afternoon Beatles show at the Palais des Sports, Paris (recorded 20 June 1965).

Two concerts at the Cinema Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy.

Concert at the Palais des Fêtes, Niza, France.

'A Spainard In The Works' is published in the US.

US gold certification for `Beatles VI'.

The Beatles attend a vineyard party in their honour in Jerez, Spain.

Arrival in Madrid. Concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, with the Pekenikes as support act.

The press of Madrid says that the Beatles performance in this city was a failure before a serious and sober audience, unlike other countries' ones, which are said to be civilized. Arrival in Barcelona. Concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, with the Sirex as support act. End of tour of France, Italy and Spain.

Broadcast of John's interview on BBC-radio's `World Of Books'.

The Beatles return to England, arriving at noon.

John appears in a pre-recorded interview on BBC radio 'Teen Scene' programme.

US single release: `That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.

George, Pattie, Paul and Jane attend a party by the Moody Blues at their house in Roehampton, London.

Dario Argento writes for the weekly Italian magazine `Sogno': `These really are the Beatles, the fabulous Beatles, the most unexpected, incredible musical phenomenon of modern times.'

Savoy Hotel, London. Annual Ivor Novello awards lunch. Paul attends - 40 minutes late - to receive awards on behalf of the Beatles. John is expected too, but never arrives. On receiving the awards Paul says: 'Thanks. I hope nobody sends theirs back now'. The luncheon is filmed by Rediffusion TV.

John, Cynthia, Ringo, Maureen, George and Pattie attend a Bastille night party at the Scotch od St James night club. Paul attends to see Jane Asher perform at Palace Theatre, Watford, Hertfordshire.

ABC-TV broadcasts a part of `Help!'.

Ringo buys `Sunny Heights', at St George's Hill Estate, a house close to John and Cynthia's for 37 000 pounds.

US single release: `Help!'/`I'm Down'.

UK single release: `Help!'/`I'm Down'.

`Help!' single number 1, 1st week; 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

BBC-TV broadcasts the programme `Songwriters', about Lennon and McCartney.

Chaos at the Piccadily: `Help!' premiere at the London Pavilion. The Beatles and Brian attend. After, party at the Dorchester Hotel.

Saville Theatre. Private rehearsal for a forthcoming TV appearance.

Performance for the `Blackpool Night Out', broadcast live on TV.2

General release of the 'Help!' film throughout Britain. 2 Epstein makes it clear to the British press that there will be no more UK Beatles tours in 1965 (decision which will turn out to be reversed).

Paul and Jane spend the evening with three members of the Byrds at the Scotch of St James night club.

John buys a bungalow for his Aunt Mimi near Poole in Dorset.

Defending Brian, John affirms: `If Brian says there should be no publicity for `Help!' then that's the way it should be. The record got to number one didn't it?'

`Help!' single number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

UK LP release: `Help!' (mono and stereo versions).

`Help!' LP number 1.

Closing of the 5th National Jazz and Blues Festival at the Richmond Athletic Association Grounds, Richmond, Surrey. John, George, Cynthia and Pattie attend.

BC Studios, 35 Portland Place, London. Recording of `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away', by the Silkie. John (producer), Paul (guitar) and George (tambourine) attend.

The 'Help!' film opens in New York.

Start of the 1965 USA and Canada Tour. The Beatles fly to New York.

Taping of appearance for the Ed Sullivan Show.

Press conference at 5:00 pm before the record breaking concert at Shea Stadium before an audience of 56 000. The concert is filmed by NEMS. After the gig they meet Bob Dylan at their hotel suite.

Concert at the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto. Ringo announces that he is having a go-kart track built at home.

Performance at the Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta.

Concert at the Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston.

Concert at the White Sox Park, Chicago.

Performance at the Twin Cities' Metrolopitan Stadium, Minneapolis. Brian Mathew reports live from the opening days of the tour on BBC radio Saturday Club programme.

Concert at the Memorial Coliseum, Portland.

Moving to a rented house in Benedict Canyon, north Hollywood. Resting for the day.

Paul and George attends the Byrds' recording session of 'The Times They Are A Changin''. At evening the Beatles meet Elvis Presley at his place on Perugia Way, Beverly Hills. No pictures, no recordings..........a shame.

Concert at the Balboa Stadium in San Diego.

Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, LA.

Another concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Again - as last year - recorded by Capitol Records.

Back in Britain a 45 minute show 'The Beatles Abroad' is transmitted by BBC Light programme.

Closing night of the tour at Cow palace, San Francisco.

Brian confirms the likelihood of a short UK tour before the end of the year.

`Help!' single, 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Beatles and Brian return from the USA to England.

US Gold certification for `Help!' single.

`Help!' single number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

US release of orchestral `Help!' LP, by George Martin.

Duke of York's Theatre, London. Paul sees the play `The Killing Of Sister George'.

`Help!' single, 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Broadcasting of a performance recorded for the Ed Sullivan Show.

It is reported that Brian is handling negotiations for the British screenings of `The Beatles', US television cartoon series.

11 The Beatles return to Liverpool for two days to visit friends and relatives.

`Help!' single number 1, 2nd week (Billboard).

Broadcast of a performance for the Ed Sullivan Show, recorded 15 August 1965.

8.00am. Zak Starkey is born, at the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London.

US single release: `Yesterday'/`Act Naturally'.

`Help!' single, 8th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

US Gold certification for `Eight Days A Week'/`I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.

UK single release: `That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.

`Help!' single, 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Start of US screenings of `The Beatles' cartoon series.

`Help!' single, 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Congresscentrum, Amsterdam: Grand Gala Du Disque, International Edison Awards ceremony. Brian receives the Edison Award on behalf of the Beatles for `Beatles For Sale'.

John and Paul attends Alma Cogan's recording session of 'Eight Days A Week'.

`Kinfauns', Esher, Surrey. George photographic session with `Beatles Book' photographer Leslie Bryce for the magazine's `at home' series.

Party organized by Lionel Bart to celebrate the opening of his new musical `Twang!'. Brian and all four Beatles among the guests.

1965 UK tour dates are announced for December.

Paul attends a session at Decca Studios, London, for Marianne Faithfull's version of `Yesterday', meeting the producer Mike Leander.

US release of 6 Capitol singles: `Twist And Shout'/`There's A Place'; `Love Me Do'/`P.S. I Love You'; `Please Please Me'/`From Me To You'; `Do You Want To Know A Secret'/`Thank You Girl'; `Roll Over Beethoven'/`Misery'; `Boys'/`Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!'

Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Run For Your Life' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Phil McDonald. Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `This Bird Has Flown' (working title of `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. First session for `Rubber Soul'. First use of the sitar.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.15am. Recording: `Drive My Car' (takes 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. First proper session extended past midnight.

Brian flies to the USA to see the edited film of the Shea Stadium concert.

Paul goes to see Ben E. King perform at the Scotch of St James night club. John, Cynthia, George and Pattie arrive late to see King.

Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Day Tripper' (takes 1-3). Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: `Day Tripper' (overdub onto take 3); `If I Needed Someone' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 2. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `If I Needed Someone' (overdub onto take 1); `In My Life' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Brian returns from the USA.

Recording of `The Beatles Third Christmas Record'.

Studio 2. 2.30-6.30pm. Recording: `We Can Work It Out' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-11.45pm. Recording: `We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

US gold certification for `Yesterday'/`Act Naturally'.

Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' [re-make] (takes 2-4). Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: `Nowhere Man' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 2. 10.30-11.30am. Recording: `In My Life' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Stuart Eltham; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone. Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Nowhere Man' [re-make] (takes 3-5). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Nowhere Man' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Recording of electric piano solo for `In My Life'.

Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Party hosted by Brian, `Star Scene '65', at the Scotch of St James Club, London. Guests, among others: the Everly Brothers, Ringo and Maureen, P. J. Proby, Eric Burdon, George and Pattie, Paul, Jimmy Tarbuck, Micky Most, Billy J. Kramer, the Dakotas, Cilla Black.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: `Drive My Car' (from take 4); `In My Life' (from take 3); `If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); `Day Tripper' (remix 1, from take 3); `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); `Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Drive My Car' (from take 4); `Day Tripper' (from take 3); `In My Life' (from take 3); `If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); `Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

11.10 am. The Beatles enter Buckingham Palace. Morning: the Beatles receive the MBE medals from Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace. Press conference at the Saville Theatre. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend.

Studio 2 (control room only). 5.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: `We Can Work It Out' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. Playback for Granada Television's `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney'.

Studio 2. 2.00-4.00pm. Recording: `We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2). Studio 2 (control room only). 4.00-5.00pm. Mono mixing: `We Can Work It Out' (remixes 2, 3, from take 2); `Day Tripper' (remixes 2, 3, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Remixes, one for the single, other for Granada Television.

Start of shootings of `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney', at the Granada Television Studios, Manchester. Paul mentions that he is writing a song about Penny Lane. John is appointed director of Drutsown Ltd, later to become first Lennon Books Ltd and then Lennon Productions Ltd.

End of shootings of `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney', at the Granada Television Studios, Manchester.

Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Michelle' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Michelle' (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 2. 11.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `What Goes On' (take 1); `12-Bar Original' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Graham Platt. 1st attempt at recording an instrumental song for EMI.

Princess Margaret is quoted on the Jewish Chronicle: `I think the Beatles believe that MBE stands for Mister Brian Epstein'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' [re-make] (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 2. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Beatle Speech' (take 1); `Won't Be There With You' (working title of `Think For Yourself') (take 1); `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Rehearsals of `Think For Yourself' recorded. 6 seconds of them will later appear on the `Yellow Submarine' film. The definitive title of the song appears today, in the afternoon.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Mono mixing: `Michelle' (remix 1, from take 2); `What Goes On' (from take 1); `Run For Your Life' (from take 5); `Think For Yourself' (from take 1); `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (from edit of takes 1-3). Stereo mixing: `Think For Yourself' (from take 1); `Michelle' (from take 2); `What Goes On' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Run For Your Life' (from take 5); `We Can Work It Out' (from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. Studio 2. 9.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `The Word' (takes 1-3); `I'm Looking Through You' [re-re-make] (take 4). Prodcuer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: `The Word' (from take 3). Stereo mixing: `The Word' (remix 1, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone. Studio 2. 6.00pm-7.00am. Recording: `You Won't See Mee' (takes 1-2); `Girl' (takes 1-2); `Wait' (overdub onto take 4); `I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Italy LP release: `The Beatles In Italy'.

Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Mono mixing: `I'm Looking Through You' (from take 4); `You Won't See Me' (from take 2); `Girl' (from take 2); `Wait' (remix 2, from take 4). Stereo mixing: `Wait' (from take 4); `I'm Looking Through You' (from take 4); `You Won't See Me' (from take 2); `Girl' (from take 2); `The Word' (remix 2, from take 3). Mono mixing: `Michelle' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. End of sessions for `Rubber Soul'.

Martin works on the running order of `Rubber Soul' songs. He phones to Abbey Road communicating his decision. Paul goes to the Adelphi Cinema, Slough to see Peter Asher perform on a bill with Gene Pitney. Paul behind the curtain even announces the show and plays drum during the break. The audience remains unaware of his contributions all evening.

Harry Moss cuts the mono version of `Rubber Soul'.

UK LP release: George Martin's instrumental version of `Help!'.

Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of `Rubber Soul'.

Twickenham Film Studios, London. Shooting of clips for `I Feel Fine', `Ticket To Ride', `Help!', `Day Tripper', `We Can Work It Out'.

The Harrods stores, in London, opens after hours to allow the Beatles to Christmas shop for 2 hours.

27 Paul goes to see as his brother Mike McGear, as a member of the Scaffolds makes his debut performance on a bill with Manfred Mann and the Yarbirds.

Studio 1, BBC Television Centre, London. John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington film for BBC-TV's `Not Only... But Also'.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.45-5.00pm. Mono mixing: `12-Bar Original' (from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender. For cutting acetates for the Beatles' private collections. Last session of Norman Smith as Beatles' balance engineer.

Exhibition of John's drawings opens at the Nell Gwynne Club in London.

Visit at Neil and Mal's flat (16 Montagu Mews West, Marylebone, London).

Appearance on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops' playing 'Day Tripper' and 'We Can Work It Out'. Drutsown Ltd. changes its name to Lennon Books Ltd.

Start of UK tour, with the Moody Blues and The Kobbas & Beryl Mardsen. Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.

UK single release: `We Can Work It Out'/`Day Tripper'. First single officially released as double A side. UK LP release: `Rubber Soul'.

Appearance on `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle.

Concert at the Empire, Liverpool.

UK EP release: `The Beatles' Million Sellers'. US single release: `We Can Work It Out'/ `Day Tripper'. US LP release: `Rubber Soul'.

The Beatles remains in Liverpool for a day to see family.

Concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester

Walter Shenson visits the boys to talk over possible new film scripts.

Concert at the Gaumont Cinema, Sheffield.

`Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 1st week, entering the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Odeon, Birmingham.

Evening: two performances at the Hammersmith Odeon.

Concert at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London. Two houses.

Concert at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff. End of last-ever British tour. After the concert Ringo travels to a Christmas party at the Scotch of St James night club in London.

The Beatles scrap plans to make 'A Talent For Loving' as their third movie.

`Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Granada TV broadcasts in London `The Music of Lennon And McCartney'.

Granada TV transmits `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney' for all England.

`The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.

`We Can Work It Out'/`Day Tripper' number 1.

Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Special preview performance of the musical `Twang!' Paul and Jane attends.

`Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

George asks Pattie to marry him, when they go by car to a celebration dinner in London.

US gold certification: `Rubber Soul'.

Various music and entertainment newspapers publish NEMS Enterprises Christmas greetings, citing the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, the Fourmost, Sounds Incorporated, the Moody Blues, Tommy Quickly, the Remo Four, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, the Silkie, the Rustiks, Paddy, Klaus & Gibson, Michael Haslam, the Paramounts and Brian Epstein.

BBC TV's 'Top Of The Pops' programme features the Beatles in a medley of 'I Feel Fine', 'Ticket To Ride' and 'Day Tripper'.

`Rubber Soul' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Appearance on BBC-radio's `Saturday Club'.

Radio Caroline broadcast a specially recoded Beatles Christmas message.

Paul appears in a pre-recorded interview on Radio Caroline's 'Pop's Happening' programme. He is actually at his father house and badly gashes his mouth leaving a five-inch cut when he falls off his moped.

`Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

John, Cynthia, George and Pattie spend New Year's Eve at a party thrown by Norman Newell.

UK single release: `That's My Life (My Love And My Home)'/`The Next Time You Feel Important', for the Pye label, recorded by Alfred Lennon.

US gold certification: `Beatles '65'.

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