Timeline:1966

Brian flies to New York to negotiate the next tour.

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`Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 5th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

CTS Studios. The Beatles record overdubs onto the soundtrack of the film `The Beatles At Shea Stadium'.

After night-clubbing together, John and P. J. Proby participate in a party at P. J. Proby's house, 5 Cheltenham Terrace, London.

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US Gold certification: `Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out'.

`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

Party hosted by Mick Jagger at his house, 13a Bryanston Mews East, Marylebone, London, attended by John, George and Ringo. Paul is in Liverpool visiting family.

A bearded Ringo with Maureen, John and Cynthia flies to Port of Spain, Trinidad for an eleven/day vacation. George and Pattie spend the evening at the Dolly's discotheque in London wilt Mick Jagger and Chrissie Shrimpton.

Press reports that `two Beatles go on vacation to the Trinidad Islands' (Ringo and John).

BBC buys the British exhibition rights for `The Beatles At Shea Stadium'.

`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 2nd and last continued week (Billboard).

Brian returns to England from the Virgin Islands.

`We Can Work It Out', 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 7th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Robert and Jean-Claude Lambot say they would wish to change the Beatles haircut style.

Marriage of George and Pattie Boyd, at the Esher Register Office, Surrey. Brian and Paul are best men. Evening: Brian throws a party at Chapel Street, in honour of George and Pattie. Guests: Paul, Jane, John, Cynthia, Geoffrey Ellis, Wendy Hanson, George Martin, Judy Martin. There is a reception afterwards at 'Kinfaus', George's bungalow in Esher.

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George and Pattie hold a press conference, and then flies to Barbados for a honeymoon.

`We Can Work It Out' number 2 (Billboard).

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Ringo, Mauree, John and Cynthia return from Port of Spain.

`We Can Work It Out', 8th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 8th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 3rd week, recovering this position for one week only (Billboard).

Wyndham's Theatre, London. Premiere of the play `How's The World Treating You?'. Paul, Jane, George and Pattie attend.

Merger of the Vic Lewis Organization and NEMS Enterprises commences legally. Vic Lewis becomes a director of NEMS Enterprises.

`We Can Work It Out', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 9th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Performance of Stevie Wonder at the Scotch of St James night-club, London. Paul attends. After the show, Paul and Stevie have a a long conversation.

Garrick Theatre, London. George and Pattie, with Brian, see the play `Little Malcolm And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs'.

`We Can Work It Out', 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 10th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

UK single release: `Woman', with Peter and Gordon.

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John and Ringo spend the evening at the Scotch of St James club.

Brian is at the New Arts Theatre, London, as producer of `A Smashing Day'.

Brian throws a party at 24 Chapel Street. Guests, among others: Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers and wives, John and Cynthia, Ringo and Maureen, Paul and Peter Asher.

`Rubber Soul' number 1, 11th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

US single release: `Nowhere Man'/`What Goes On'.

`Rubber Soul' number 1, 12th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Performance of Luciano Berio at the Italian Institute, London. Paul attends with Barry Miles.

George and Pattie return to London from their honeymoon in the Caribean Islands.

George Martin is demanded by his wife to divorce.

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The Cavern Club in Liverpool is closed down.

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BBC TV transmits `The Beatles At The Shea Stadium' film.

Brian flies to New York to finish plans for the next Beatles tour.

`Rubber Soul', 13th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

UK EP release: `Yesterday'.

The `Evening Standard' publishes Maureen Cleave's interview to John, with comments on Christianism.

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Paul and Jane fly out for a skiing holiday in Klosters, Switzerland.

Mike Millward, founder and member of the Fourmost, dies in the Bromborough Hospital, Cheshire.

`Rubber Soul', 14th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

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The NME hints that Bernard Webb, the composer of the new Peter and Gordon single 'Woman', is Paul McCartney.

`Rubber Soul', 15th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

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NEMS admits that Bernard Webb is in fact: Paul McCartney.

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Paul and Jane return from their holiday.

`Rubber Soul', 16th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

World premiere of `Alfie', at the Plaza Cinema, Haymarket, London. Brian, Cilla and the Beatles attend.

Oluf Nissen photographic studio, London. Photographic session with Robert Whitaker. `Butcher' photographs, and 1966 official handout photos taken. Recording of an interview with Tom Lodge released as a flexidisc record with the `Disc And Music Echo'.

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Paul, his father and brother watch 'Drake's Drum' win the Hylton Plate at Aintree race course, Liverpool, and escort the horse and its jockey into the winner's enclosure.

`Nowhere Man' number 3, 1st week (Billboard).

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Ringo and George goto see Roy Orbison at the Granada, Walthamstow.

`Rubber Soul', 17th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

New York. Epstein and Tatsuji Nagashima arrange the Tokyo concerts, and Brian secures the UK representation of the Japanese company Nagashima directs, Kyodo Kikaku Inc.

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John and Paul spend a few hour at the Indica Gallery and its book department Invicta Gallery.

`Rubber Soul', 18th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3. 8.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. 1st session for `Revolver'. 1st session of Geoff Emerick as balance engineer. 1st nonconventional use of Leslie speakers and 1st use of ADT.

Studio 3. 2.307.15pm. Recording: `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (overdub onto take 3). Studio 3. 8.15pm-1.30am. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Overdub of effects for `Tomorrow Never Knows'.

Studio 2. 2.309.00pm. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (takes 6-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Studio 2. 2.307.00pm. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (overdub onto take 8); `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (takes 1-3). Studio 2. 8.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (takes 4-6). Studio 2 (control room only). 12.45-1.00am. Mono mixing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of guitar overdub for `Got To Get You Into My Life'. Remix of `Love You To' for George.

`Rubber Soul', 19th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3. 2.306.30pm. Recording: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Editing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (of mono remixes 1-3). Studio 3. 8.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Paperback Writer' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 3. 2.307.30pm. Recording: `Paperback Writer' (overdub onto take 2). Studio 3 (control room only). 7.308.00pm. Mono mixing: `Paperback Writer' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2). Studio 3. 8.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Rain' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 2.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Rain' (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6; takes 7-8). Mono mixing: `Rain' (remixes 14, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 2.3010.30pm. Recording: `Doctor Robert' (takes 1-7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Opening of Cilla Black's season at the Savoy Hotel, London. Brian presents her with a portable television to celebrate the event.

Chris Curtis joins Pye Records as discographic producer.

The Cavern is sold for 5,500 pounds to Joseph Davey, from Wallasey, pastrycook and owner of a restaurant.

Evening. John and George see the Lovin' Spoonful at the Marquee club, London. George meets Eric Clapton for the second time.

Studio 2. 2.3012.00pm. Recording: `Doctor Robert' (overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Doctor Robert' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

`Rubber Soul', 20th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (takes 1-2); `Taxman' (takes 1-4). Mono mixing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 15, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 2.30pm-12.50am. Recording: `Taxman' (takes 1-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 2.3011.30pm. Recording: `Taxman' (tape reduction take 11 into take 12, overdub onto take 12); `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Addition of `Mr Wilson, Mr Heath' backing vocals to `Taxman'.

1st issue of `Disc And Music Echo'.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (remixes 1, 2, from take 8). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Remix without echo, for cutting acetates.

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.45am. Recording: `And Your Bird Can Sing' [remake] (takes 3-13, overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

`Rubber Soul', 21st week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3 (control room only). 6.0011.30pm. Mono mixing: `Taxman' (remix 1, from take 12); `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remix 6, from take 10); `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (remixes 1-9, from take 3). Studio 3. 11.30pm-3.00am. Recording: `I'm Only Sleeping' (takes 1-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Studio 2. 5.007.50pm. Recording: `Eleanor Rigby' (takes 1-14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Studio 3. 5.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Eleanor Rigby' (overdub onto take 15). Mono mixing: `Eleanor Rigby' (remixes 1-3, from take 15). Recording: `I'm Only Sleeping' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Performance in the New Musical Express Poll Winner's Concert, Empire Pool, Wembley, along with the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Spencer Davis Group, Roy Orbison, and others. Beatles performance not filmed. Last Beatles performance in concert in Britain.

Premiere of `The Beatles At The Shea Stadium', broadcast by BBCTV.

`Rubber Soul', 22nd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3. 9.30pm-3.00am. Recording: `I'm Only Sleeping' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Studio 2. 2.30pm-1.00am. Recording: `I'm Only Sleeping' (overdub onto take 11, tape reduction take 11 into takes 12, 13). Studio 2 (control room only). 1.00-2.15am. Mono mixing: `I'm Only Sleeping' (remixes 1-4, from take 13). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Brian flies to Copenhague, to receive golden records and prizes of `Borge' magazine on behalf of the Beatles.

Studio 2. 7.0011.00pm. Recording: `For No One' (takes 1-10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

`Rubber Soul', 23rd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3 (control room only). 1.453.30pm. Mono mixing: `Doctor Robert' (remix 4, from take 7); `I'm Only Sleeping' (remix 5, from take 13); `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 7, 8, from takes 10, 6) . Editing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (of mono remixes 7, 8); `Doctor Robert' (of mono remix 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. Remixes of `Doctor Robert', `I'm Only Sleeping' and `And Your Bird Can Sing' for ``Yesterday'... And Today'.

Article on the newspaper `Palladium' of Richmond, Indiana: `Beatles Will Slip In Couple Of Years Manager Says During Stop-over In City'. Seemingly someone posed as Brian and gave this false new.

Studio 2. 2.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Taxman' (overdub onto take 12). Tape copying: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (copies of mono remix 3, numbered mono remixes 4, 5). Mono mixing: `Taxman' (remixes 25, from take 12). Recording: `For No One' (overdub onto take 10, tape reduction take 10 into takes 13, 14 [no takes numbered 11 or 12]). Tape copying: `Taxman' (of remix mono 4); `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (of remix mono 5); `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (of remix mono 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of `One, two, three, four' intro for `Taxman'.

`Rubber Soul', 24th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9-11, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (remixes 1, 2, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. First Beatles' use of brasses.

Brian returns from Spain to watch the shooting of clips for `Paperback Writer'/`Rain' at Chiswick House, London (EMI Studios) for the screening on BBC and the Ed Sulliavn Show.

Studio 1. Most of the day: shooting of clips for `Paperback Writer'/`Rain'. During a lunchtime break from shooting, the Beatles go to Genevieve, French restaurant. Studio 3. 7.0011.00pm. Recording: `For No One' (overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of horn solo for `For No One'.

Studio 1 (control room only). 11.00am-12.30pm. Stereo mixing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 10, 6); `Doctor Robert' (remixes 1, 2, from take 7); `I'm Only Sleeping' (remixes 1, 2, from take 13). Editing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (of stereo remixes 1, 2); `Doctor Robert' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Mixes for ``Yesterday'... And Today' and `Revolver'.

Shooting of clips for `Paperback Writer'/`Rain' at Chiswick House and Gardens, London.

John and Cynthia attend an allnight party with Mick Jagger and Chrissie Shrimpton.

Morning. After partying with Mick Jagger and Chrissie Shrimpton, John and Cynthia shop at the market at Portobello Road, London.

`Rubber Soul', 25th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Yellow Submarine' (takes 1- 4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Bob Dylan's concert at the Royal Albert Hall. Afternoon. Before the concert, the Beatles visit Dylan at the May Fair Hotel, London. Evening. Paul and Neil with Dylan and members of the Rolling Stones at Dolly's nightclub, London.

The Beatles visit Dylan at the May Fair Hotel, London.

In Spain, the bullfighter Miguelín names a bull after Brian.

The Beatles visit Dylan at the May Fair Hotel, London.

US single release: `Paperback Writer'/`Rain', double A side.

Autograph hunters chase by car John in a Mini. John's Rolls Royce is stopped in Bushy Park Road, Teddington, Middlesex, by the police, and fined for speeding. The Mini is also stopped. The chasers get their autographs after the police finishes with John.

Brian flies from Madrid to New York to arrange the next American tour.

`Sunny Heights'. Photographic session of Ringo with `Beatles Book' photographer Leslie Bryce for the magazine's `at home' series.

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George see Ravi Shankar in concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

`Rubber Soul', 26th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `Yellow Submarine' (overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of sound effects for `Yellow Submarine'.

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BBC 'Top of The Pops' screens the 'Paperback Writer' and 'Rain' clips.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Laxton's Superb' (working title of `I Don't Know', working titles of `I Want To Tell You') (takes 1-5, overdub onto take 3, tape reduction take 3 into take 4). Mono mixing: `Yellow Submarine' (remix 1, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

US magazine `Disc' publishes on front page the photograph originally intended for ``Yesterday'... And Today'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Laxton's Superb' (also `I Don't Know', both working titles of `I Want To Tell You') (overdub onto take 4). Mono mixing: `Laxton's Superb' (also `I Don't Know', both working titles of `I Want To Tell You') (remixes 1-4, from take 4); `Yellow Submarine' (remixes 1-5, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer; Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. `Laxton's Superb' changes name to `I Don't Know' during the session. For the first time, bass is separately overdubbed in a Beatles session (`I Want To Tell You'). It is discarded Ringo's spoken intro for `Yellow Submarine'.

Date of end of recording contract with EMI Records.

British newspapers advertise the new single with the 'Butcher' picture.

Appearance on BBCradio's `Saturday Club' by a pre/recorded interview.

Interview for the Ed Sullivan Show.

Broadcast on the Ed Sullivan Show of clips of `Paperback Writer'/`Rain'.

Studio 3 (control room only). 7.0012.00pm. Tape copying: `I Want To Tell You' (2 copies of mono remix 1, numbered mono remixes 5, 6). Mono mixing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 9, 10, from takes 10, 4); `For No One' (remixes 1-6, from take 14); `I'm Only Sleeping' (remixes 5, 6, from take 13); `Tomorrow Never Knows' (remixes 10-12, from take 3). Studio 3. 12.00-1.30am. Recording: `Eleanor Rigby' (overdub onto take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

`Rubber Soul', 27th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2 (control room only). 1.002.00pm. Editing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (mono remixes 9, 10). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `A Good Day's Sunshine' (working title of `Good Day Sunshine') (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer; Richard Lush.

Broadcast on BBCTV's `Top Of The Pops' of clips of `Paperback Writer'/`Rain'.

Studio 2. 2.308.00pm. Recording: `A Good Day's Sunshine' (working title of `Good Day Sunshine') (overdub onto take 1). Mono mixing: `A Good Day's Sunshine' (working title of `Good Day Sunshine') (remixes 1-6, from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

UK single release: `Paperback Writer'/`Rain'.

Brian receives the article published in the `Palladium' of Richmond, Indiana.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Here, There And Everywhere' (takes 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of vocal harmonies for `Here, There And Everywhere'.

The Beatles decide to appear live on ;Top of The Pops' on the 16th of July.

`Rubber Soul', 28th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Paperback Writer', 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart). [?]

US LP release: ``Yesterday'... And Today', with original butcher's cover.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Here, There And Everywhere' (takes 5-13, tape reduction take 13 into take 14, overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of second set of vocal harmonies.

Early afternoon. BOAC air terminal at Victoria Station, London. The Beatles receive vaccinations against cholera. Later, the Beatles go on John's Rolls Royce to the BBC Television Centre, London. BBC Television Centre, London. Rehearsal for appearance on BBCTV's `Top Of The Pops' later this day. Studio 2, BBC Television Centre, London. Surprise live appearance on BBCTV's `Top Of The Pops', miming `Paperback Writer' and `Rain'.

Martha Paul's favourite dog, who inspires him for writing 'Martha May Dear' is born, in High Wycombe. Paul buys a farm in Campbeltown, Scotland.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Here, There And Everywhere' (overdub onto take 14); `Got To Get You Into My Life' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (remixes 37, from take 9); `Here, There And Everywhere' (remix 1, from take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Appearance on BBC2's `Lineup Review', rebroadcast of previous night's live appearance on `Top Of The Pops'.

Appearance on `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

US LP release: ``Yesterday'... And Today', with the new cover.

Studio 1 (control room only). 6.008.30pm. Mono mixing and Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (tape copy of remix 7 into remix 8 with overdub added from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Studio 3 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Editing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (of stereo remixes 1-3). Stereo mixing: `I Want To Tell You' (remixes 1, 2, from take 4); `Here, There And Everywhere' (remixes 1, 2, from take 14). Mono mixing: `Here, There And Everywhere' (remixes 2, 3, from take 14). Studio 3 (control room only). 2.306.30pm. Mono mixing: `For No One' (remixes 7, 8, from take 14); `Doctor Robert' (remixes 4-6, from take 7); `Taxman' (remixes 5, 6, from take 12). Editing: `Doctor Robert' (of remix mono 6); `Taxman' (of mono remixes 5, 6). Stereo mixing: `For No One' (remix 1, from take 14); `Taxman' (remixes 1, 2, from take 12). Editing: `Taxman' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `She Said She Said') (takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into take 4, overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. `She Said She Said' gets its title during the session.

`Rubber Soul', 29th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Paperback Writer' number 1, 1st week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Private launch party for the club Sibylla's, London, in witch George has a ten per cent shareholding, with attendance of the Beatles.

Studio 3 (control room only). 7.00pm-1.30am. Mono mixing: `Eleanor Rigby' (remixes 4, 5, from take 15); `She Said She Said' (remix 4, from take 4); `Good Day Sunshine' (remix 7, from take 1). Stereo mixing: `Eleanor Rigby' (remix 1, from take 15); `She Said She Said' (remix 1, from take 4); `Good Day Sunshine' (remix 1, from take 1); `Yellow Submarine' (remixes 1, 2, from take 5); `Tomorrow Never Knows' (remixes 1-6, from take 3); `Got To Get You Into My Life' (remix 1, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. End of `Revolver' sessions.

UK single release: `You Make Me Feel Like Someone', with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

Flight to Munich, with Brian and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, also included in the tour.

Opening night of the club Sibylla's, London.

Marriage of George Martin and Judy.

Start of tour of Germany. Concert at the CircusKroneBau, Munich. Hours before the concert, the police discovers a ticket falsification. The sond show is recorded by German Television.

Arrival and concert in Essen, at the Grugahalle. The press announces that a Japanese nationalist group has threatened to cut the Beatles' hair during their next visit to Japan, protesting for their performance at the Budokan Hall.

`Paperback Writer', number 1. ``Yesterday'... And Today', 1st week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

Transmision on `Thank Your Lucky Stars' of clips of `Paperback Writer' and `Rain'.

Arrival in Hamburg. Concert at the Erns Merck Halle, Hamburg. End of tour of Germany. In downtown, fans face the police hours before the show.

John visits Astrid, who gives him some letters written by Stuart shortly before dying.

Flight from Hamburg to London.

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Flight from London to Tokyo. The plane must land in Anchorage, Alaska, to avoid a typhoon.

`Paperback Writer' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

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Landing in Tokyo at 3:40 in the morning. Concert at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo. The first show is filmed by Japanese television.

George is made director of Kevin Macdonald Associated Ltd.

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Concert at the Budokan Hall (Martial Arts Hall), Tokyo.

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Final concert at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo. Once again filmed by Japanese TV. From Japan, The Beatles send a telegram to EMI with their final decision concerning next LP's title: `Revolver'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 2nd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

Flight to Manila. On arriving, from the airport they are taken to a dock and separated from their luggage for half an hour.

The New York `Times Magazine' publishes an article about the Beatles by Maureen Cleave.

Brian decides that the Beatles should not attend a reception organized by Imelda Marcos. 4.00pm. 8.30pm. Concerts at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila.

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The Beatles are accused subbing the Marcos family by not turning up at the palace. Fearing for their lives The Beatles take the KLM flight number 862, from Manila to New Delhi.

Britain's Embassy at Manila protests after the incidents occurring yesterday, during the Beatles leave from Philippines.

UK EP release: `Nowhere Man'. After three days of rest the Beatles arrive at the London Airport, with Brian, who says: `I am cancelling tours to the Philippines by Cilla Black and Sounds Incorporated'. 6.30am. Press conference at the London Airport.

US gold certification: ``Yesterday'... And Today'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 3rd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

It is reported that the company that took the Beatles to Manila was adjudicated a bankrupt.

The Beatles receive 3 1965 Ivor Novello prizes: `Yesterday' (most broadcast song), `We Can Work It Out' (most sold song) and `Help!' (2nd most sold song).

`Revolver' goes to the disc cutting room. George Martin phones Geoff Emerick, telling him to replace remix 1-1 of `Tomorrow Never Knows', marked `best', by the original best, remix 8.

US gold certification for `Paperback Writer'/`Rain'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

Harold Wilson reopens the Cavern Club. The Beatles and Brian send a congratulatory telegram and declines an invitation to attend the proceedings.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

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The US teen magazine 'Datebook' publishes Maureen Cleaves' interview with John, conserning his views on Christianity.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

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Angry reaction to John's remarks in the US. Public Beatles bonfires in Birmingham, Alabama.

Paul records an appearance with David Frost for his 'David Frost at the Phonograph' programme.

3
Plans for John's solo acting in 'How I Won The War' are unveiled.

5
George and Pattie holiday in a farmhouse near Stoodleigh, Devon.

UK LP release: `Revolver'. UK single release: `Eleanor Rigby'/`Yellow Submarine', double Aside.

The Spanish radio RKT establishes a censorship against the Beatles, due to John's declarations about Jesus.

6
Recording interviews with John and Paul at the latter's house in St John's Wood for 'The Lennon and McCartney Songbook' BBC Light radio programme.

Brian leaves his holidays at the village of Portmeirion, North Wales, to fly to New York and give a televised press conference defending Lennon in the `Bigger than Jesus' controversy.

`Evening Star', London: `The idyl of the United States with the Beatles sours.' `Evening News', London: `A clamour against the Beatles spreads over the US'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

Paul appears on David Frost's `Phonograph', broadcast by BBCradio.

8
The government of South Africa establishes a prohibition of radio broadcasting Beatles records, because of John's declarations about religion. The decision was maintained for several years.

US LP release: `Revolver'. US single release: `Eleanor Rigby'/`Yellow Submarine'.

`Yellow Submarine' number 1 , entering the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby' number 2, entering the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

11
The Beatles fly to Chicago for their last ever tour of the US and Canada. They arrive at 4:18 pm. NBC, ABC and CBS transmit their opinions about the Lennon controversy. One hour later the Beatles' press conference is held at the Astor Towers Hotel.

12
Final tour opens at the International Amphiteatre, Chicago.

13
Concert at the Olympia Stadium, Detroit.

14
Performance at the Cleveland Stadium, Ohio.

15
Concert at the DC Stadium in Washington DC.

16
Concert at the Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia.

17
Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto.

18
Performance at the Suffolk Downs Racetrack in Boston.

19
Concert at the MidSouth Coliseum in Memphis. During the concert a firecracker explodes on stage. All Beatles look at each other to see which one of them has been shot.

20
Concert cancelled on this day at Crosley Field, Cincinnati because of heavy rain

21
Lunchtime concert at Crosley Fields, Cincinnati. Evening performance at Busch Stadium in St Louis.

22
Press conference for fan club memebers at the Warwick Hotel, New York.

23
Once again concert at the Shea Stadium, New York.

24
Resting day at Beverly Hills, California.

25
Concert at the Coliseum in Seattle. IBA in the UK transmits a 30minutes coverage of the tour.

28
Concert at the Dodger Stadium in LA.

29
Last-ever perfornance at the Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Tony Barrow records the show, although the last track 'Long Tall Sally' is incomplete. John takes a camera to the stage and takes pictures of the others and himself on stage.

Epstein the bull backs the bullfighter Henry Higgins.

`Yellow Submarine', 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 11th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

Brian and John go to Celle, West Germany for the beginning of work on `How I Won The War'.

6
John has his hair cut short, army style for the film. He is also given a pair of 'granny glasses' to wear.

`Yellow Submarine', 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

`Eleanor Rigby', number 1.

`Yellow Submarine', 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 12th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

US Gold certification for `Yellow Submarine'/`Eleanor Rigby'.

The `Melody Maker' editor signs the certificate of the Beatles as winners in the 1966 poll in British and International Sections of the magazine.

George and Pattie fly to India, on vacation. They check into Taj Mahal Hotel in Bombay as Mr. And Mrs. Sam Wells.

`Yellow Submarine', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

`Yellow Submarine', 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 13th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

18
Filming continues in Carboneras, Spain. John has his Rolls Royce and chaffeur brought over from England to drive him to and from Carboneras and the villa in Almeria, where he is satying with Cynthia and actor Michael Crawford and his family. Shootings are between 6 am and 8 pm.

19
Mr. Sam Wells is recognized. George and Pattie hold a press conference at the Taj Mahal Hotel. They state that they came to India to have peace and quite. They also want to study sitar and yoga.

Presentation of prizes of `Melody Maker'. The Beatles have been voted British & International Sections in the 1966 Poll. Ringo and Paul attend.

`Yellow Submarine', 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

`Yellow Submarine', 7th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 14th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

`Yellow Submarine', 8th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 8th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

``Yesterday'... And Today', 15th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

4
Ringo and Maureen fly to Sapain for a few days to visit John.

`Yellow Submarine', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

``Yesterday'... And Today', 16th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

`Yellow Submarine', 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

``Yesterday'... And Today', 17th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

22
George and Pattie return from India, after a long course of sitar tuition from Ravi Shankar.

George and Paul have moustaches grown. Paul has been writing music for 'The Family Way' film in the last weeks.

Gold certification for `Revolver'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 18th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

26
Ravi Shankar arrives to London. George is there to meet him.

Alma Cogan dies from cancer at the Middlesex Hospital.

27
'The Peguin John Lennon' a paperback edition of John's previous books is published in the UK.

Brian returns from the USA to England.

Brian tells Sid Bernstein that there are no plans for the next North American tour.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 19th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

Studio 1 (control room only). 2.304.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Paperback Writer' (remixes 1-3, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. 1st session of stereo mixes of themes never mixed for stereo, for `A Collection Of Oldies'.

Donovan stays at George's bungalow in Esher.

NEMS Enterprises moves from its offices at 13 Monmouth Street, WC2, London. Only the fan clubs are working there; they move to Sutherland House.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 20th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

6
Paul and Jane leave for a safari in Kenya.

Fans demonstrate outside Brian's Chapel Street house, demanding more Beatles concerts.

7
John and Cynthia returns from Spain after completing the 'How I Won The War' film.

Studio 1 (control room only). 2.305.30pm. Stereo mixing: `I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 1, from take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.

Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.005.30pm. Stereo mixing: `She Loves You' (remixes 1, 2, from single's master tape). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Having been destroyed the original 2track tapes, Geoff Emerick makes a `mock' stereo version from the single master.

Brian phones Arthur Howes, telling him they won't accept more live performances.

John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery.

Brian reports that the Beatles contract with EMI has expired, although a new one is close to finalization.

Paul's "death" date.

The newspapers report there will be no more Beatles' tours.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.004.30pm. Stereo mixing: `This Boy' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 15, 17); `Day Tripper' (remix 2, from take 3); `We Can Work It Out' (remix 2, from take 2). Editing: `This Boy' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. 1st stereo mix for `This Boy', mistaken for `Bad Boy'.

Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London.

11
John goes to Mason's Yard with Cynthia to see Ben E. King perform at the Scotch of St James club.

The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund.

`The David Frost Programme', Rediffusion television. Edition with the Four Tops and an interview with Brian. Before the show Brian makes it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he will add nothing to the statements already made, to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 21st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

The front page of the `Sunday Telegraph' reports that two of the Beatles have approached Allen Klein through a third party. Klein, in London, did not announce the story himself or made himself available for comment. Brian dismisses the story as ridiculous. George and Ringo are said to be disturbed by the report; John, annoyed about the suggestion of their being disenchanted with Brian. Paul is abroad and cannot be reached for comment.

Brian makes declarations in response to rumors concerning the Beatles' breakup.

Last day of art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London.

19
Paul and Jane return from Kenya.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 22nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

20
John and George attends Brian's party at his Chapel Street home.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. First session for the production following `Revolver'.

George shaves off his moustache and Ringo his beard.

Studio, Dick James House. Time unknown. Recording: `Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 23rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

Filming of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's BBCTV comedy show `Not Only... But Also', with appearance of John.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 2-4). Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

US LP release: `The Beatles Girls', instrumental LP by George Martin.

Studio 2. 2.308.00pm. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-6, tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1
Pauls sees the Young Rascals at the Scotch of St James club.

2
Paul goes to Blaises night club to see the Young Rascals again.

Abbey Road, Room 53. 9.0012.00noon. Mono mixing and Editing: `PantomimeEverywhere It's Christmas' (from unknown take numbers). Producer: Tony Barrow; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 24th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

Studio 2. 6.45pm-1.50am. Recording: `Christmas Messages For Radio London' (takes 1, 2); `Christmas Messages For Radio Caroline' (takes 1, 2); `When I'm SixtyFour' (takes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. First session for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP.

Studio 1. 2.305.30pm. Recording: `When I'm SixtyFour' (overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.40am. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' [remake] (takes 9-24). Editing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of takes 15, 24). Producer: Dave Harries/George Martin; Engineer: Dave Harries/Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of rythm track of `Strawberry Fields Forever' for the version with cellos and trumpets.

Studio 2. 2.3010.00pm. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (tape reduction from edit of takes 15, 24 into take 25, overdub onto take 25). Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 4, from take 25). Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 25). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

UK LP release: `A Collection Of Beatles Oldies'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 25th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

John appears on magazine `Look' front page.

Studio 2. 2.3012.00pm. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 25, tape reduction take 25 into take 26, overdub onto take 26). Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 5-9, from take 26). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of trumpets and cellos for `Strawberry Fields Forever'.

The 4th `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 26th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

Warner Theatre, London. World premiere: `The Family Way'. Paul and Jane attend.

It is announced that Paul has recorded a tape of electronic noises for use at a 'Carnival of Light' at the Roundhouse Theatre, London.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `When I'm SixtyFour' (overdub onto take 2, tape reduction take 2 into takes 3, 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of vocal harmonies and bells for `When I'm SixtyFour'.

Studio 2. 7.009.00pm. Recording: `When I'm SixtyFour' (overdub onto take 4). Studio 2 (control room only). 9.0010.00pm. Mono mixing: `When I'm SixtyFour' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Studio 2. 10.0011.45pm. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 26). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of clarinets for `When I'm SixtyFour'.

Studio 2. 7.0011.30pm. Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 10, from take 7 and remix 1-1, from take 26). Editing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of mono remixes 10 11, edit numbered remix 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Martin and Emerick join the two `Strawberry Fields Forever' versions.

UK release: `Theme From The Family Way'. UK release: `Love In The Open Air'.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 27th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

25
All four Beatles spend Christmas at home in the south of England.

John appears on a Christmas sketch for the TV programme `Not Only... But Also'.

Studio 3 (control room only). 2.304.45pm. Mono mixing: `When I'm SixtyFour' (remixes 47, from take 4). Tape copying: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12, numbered remix mono 13). Studio 3 (control room only). 4.455.40pm. Stereo mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 1, from take 7, remixes 2, 4, from take 26). Editing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of stereo remixes 1, 2, edited together as remix 3, of stereo remixes 1, 4 edited together as remix 5). Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Penny Lane') (takes 1-6). Mono mixing: `Untitled' (working title of `Penny Lane') (remixes 1, 2, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Copy of `Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US. Recording of the keyboard sound for `Penny Lane'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: `When I'm SixtyFour' (remix 8, from take 4). Tape copying: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12). Recording: `Penny Lane' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 1, 2, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Remix of `When I'm SixtyFour' speeding up the tape. Copy of `Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 28th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

George is refused admission into the night club Annabel's, because he is not wearing a tie. Later, he and