Just over two weeks after its US release, Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono was issued in the United Kingdom.
November 1968
John Lennon pleads guilty to cannabis possession
Following his arrest the previous month for possession of cannabis, John Lennon appeared at Marylebone Magistrates' Court, London.
US album release: The Beatles (White Album)
Three days after its UK release, The Beatles' self-titled double album, commonly known as the White Album, was issued in the United States.
UK album release: The Beatles (White Album)
The Beatles' ninth original UK album was their self-titled double, commonly known as the White Album.
George Harrison performs on Badge by Cream
George Harrison took part in a recording session for the British band Cream on this day, to record the song Badge. It took place at Wally Heider Studios in Los Angeles, with a further overdub at IBC Studios, without Harrison, in December.
Yoko Ono suffers a miscarriage
On this day Yoko Ono suffered a miscarriage of the baby she was expecting with John Lennon. It had been due to be born in February.
Paul McCartney is interviewed for Radio Luxembourg
Following the completion of the White Album, The Beatles spent several weeks apart, on holiday or working on their own projects. With the group unable or unwilling to pull together to promote the album, Paul McCartney gave an interview on this day to Radio Luxembourg.
George Harrison appears on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
George Harrison was a fan of American comic at The Smothers Brothers. On this evening he made an appearance on their CBS variety show.
Recording: Electronic Sound by George Harrison
While producing sessions for Jackie Lomax's debut album Is This What You Want in Los Angeles, George Harrison was introduced to synthesizer player Bernie Krause.
George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
The 10th and final Los Angeles recording session for Jackie Lomax's debut album Is This What You Want? took place on this day at Sound Recorders Studio. George Harrison produced the album for fellow Liverpudlian Lomax.
US album release: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono was released in the US as Apple T 5001 on this day.
George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
The ninth Los Angeles recording session for Jackie Lomax's debut album Is This What You Want? took place on this day at Sound Recorders Studio.
George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
The eighth Los Angeles recording session for Jackie Lomax's debut album Is This What You Want? took place on this day at Sound Recorders Studio.
George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
There was a seven-day break between the sixth and this, the seventh, Los Angeles recording session for Jackie Lomax's debut album Is This What You Want?
John and Cynthia Lennon are divorced
Cynthia Lennon was granted a decree nisi in the London Divorce Court on this day, marking the formal end of her marriage to John Lennon.
John Lennon writes A Short Essay On Macrobiotics
John Lennon drew a cartoon strip titled A Short Essay On Macrobiotics on this day.
Yoko Ono is admitted to hospital
Yoko Ono was admitted to Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London on this day, suffering from stress.
George Harrison produces Is This What You Want? by Jackie Lomax
The sixth Los Angeles recording session for Jackie Lomax's debut album Is This What You Want? took place on this day at Sound Recorders Studio.
UK album release: Wonderwall Music by George Harrison
The first Beatles solo album, George Harrison's Wonderwall Music (Original Soundtrack Album) was released on this day in the United Kingdom.
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