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The Beatles ended 1964 with the sixth night of Another Beatles Christmas Show, which ran from 24 December 1964 to 16 January 1965 at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The 20-date run resumed on this date after a rest day on 27 December. Read more »

This was the fifth night of Another Beatles Christmas Show, which ran from 24 December 1964 to 16 January 1965 at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Read more »

This was the fourth night of Another Beatles Christmas Show, which ran from 24 December 1964 to 16 January 1965 at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Read more »

This was the third night of Another Beatles Christmas Show, which ran from 24 December 1964 to 16 January 1965 at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The 20-date run resumed on this date after a rest day on 27 December. Read more »

This was the second night of Another Beatles Christmas Show, which ran from 24 December 1964 to 16 January 1965 at London's Hammersmith Odeon. Read more »

The Beatles spent Christmas Day 1964 in a number of different ways. John and Cynthia Lennon were at home with their son Julian; Paul McCartney was with Jane Asher at her family's London home; while George Harrison and Ringo Starr remained in their home at flat 7, Whaddon House in London.

Following the success of The Beatles' Christmas Show in December 1963 and early 1964, Brian Epstein decided the group should repeat the trick, this time at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Read more »

This was the third consecutive day of rehearsals for Another Beatles Christmas Show, which opened the following day at London's Hammersmith Odeon.

This was the second day of rehearsals for Another Beatles Christmas Show, The Beatles' 1964 festive variety performance, at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The show opened on 24 December 1964. Read more »

Rehearsals began on this day for Another Beatles Christmas Show, The Beatles' 1964 festive variety performance, at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The show opened on 24 December 1964.

George Harrison and Pattie Boyd returned to England from their holiday in Nassau in the Bahamas on this day. They had arrived on 9 December 1964. Read more »

The Beatles' fifth album on Capitol Records included the majority of songs from Beatles For Sale, and added I'll Be Back, She's A Woman and I Feel Fine. Read more »

Ringo Starr's 10-day stay at London's University College Hospital came to an end on this day. Read more »

The day after George Harrison visited Ringo Starr in hospital, Paul McCartney paid a visit to the recuperating drummer. Read more »

George Harrison and Pattie Boyd flew to Nassau in the Bahamas on this day, to enjoy a holiday in the sun ahead of rehearsals for Another Beatles Christmas Show at the Hammersmith Odeon, London. Read more »

Six days after his tonsils were removed, Ringo Starr was visited in hospital by George Harrison. Read more »

The Beatles' fourth Parlophone/EMI album, Beatles For Sale, contained a mix of Lennon-McCartney originals and cover versions. Read more »

On this day Ringo Starr had his tonsils removed at University College Hospital, London. Read more »

Ringo Starr began his 10-day stay at University College Hospital, London on this day. He was booked in to have his tonsils removed, an operation which took place the following day.

Prior to his arrival on the ward, Starr gave a brief press conference to assembled reporters.

Two days before he had his tonsils removed at University College Hospital, London, Ringo Starr gave an interview to music paper Melody Maker to discuss the operation.

At the paper's office Starr also saw the weekly singles charts being compiled, with The Beatles' I Feel Fine at the number one position.