On the day that their debut EMI single Love Me Do was released, The Beatles performed at the ballroom of the Co-operative Hall in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Friday 5 October 1962
UK single release: Love Me Do
The Beatles' debut single was released on 5 October 1962. It reached number 17 in the charts, which was a strong showing for a band's first release.

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