The South African Broadcasting Corporation bans The Beatles’ music
In the wake of John Lennon’s comments that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”, the South African Broadcasting Corporation issued a ban on The Beatles’ records.
Day: 8 August 1966
US album release: Revolver
Revolver, The Beatles’ 11th Capitol Records long player, was issued on 8 August 1966, three days after its UK release on Parlophone.
US single release: Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine
Three days after its UK release, Beatles fans in the United States were able to buy the group’s double a-side single ‘Eleanor Rigby’/‘Yellow Submarine’.
