May 1964

Live: Prince Of Wales Theatre, London

This was the fifth of seven concerts marketed as Pops Alive!, promoted by Brian Epstein and held on consecutive Sunday nights at the Prince Of Wales Theatre in London.

Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to London from the Virgin Islands

The day after John Lennon and George Harrison returned from their holiday in Tahiti, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox flew back to London from St Thomas, one of the Virgin Islands.

John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to London from Tahiti

Three weeks after beginning their holiday in Tahiti, John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd flew back to London Airport.

Recording: You Can't Do That

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith While The Beatles were abroad on holiday, George Martin overdubbed a piano part onto You Can't Do That.

US single release: Sie Liebt Dich

This curious release coupled the German-language version of She Loves You with its original b-side, I'll Get You.

US EP release: Four By The Beatles

The first of two Beatles EPs released by Capitol Records was issued on this day. Four By The Beatles had the serial number Capitol EAP 1-2121, and was released only in mono.

John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Tahiti

Two days after beginning their holiday in Hawaii, John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd flew on to their main destination: Papeete in Tahiti.

Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to the Virgin Islands

The day after flying from London to Lisbon via Paris, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox arrived at their holiday destination at St Thomas, one of the Virgin Islands.

Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox fly to Lisbon

On the day that the other Beatles flew to Hawaii, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox began their journey to the Virgin Islands. On this day they flew to Lisbon, Portugal, where they caught a connecting flight the following day.

John and Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd fly to Hawaii

Having completed the filming of their first feature film A Hard Day's Night, The Beatles enjoyed holidays for much of May 1964. Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox went together to the Virgin Islands, while John and Cynthia Lennon flew with George Harrison and Pattie Boyd to Tahiti via Hawaii.

Radio: From Us To You

Recording for the third edition of The Beatles' BBC radio show From Us To You took place on this day at the BBC Paris Studio in London between 6.30 and 9.30pm.