Strawberry Fields, a 2.5 acre section of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City dedicated to John Lennon, was officially opened on this day. 9 October 1985 would have been Lennon's 45th birthday. Read more »
Strawberry Fields is opened in Central Park, New York City
9 October 1985 (26 years ago)
John Lennon and Paul McCartney's final meeting
25 April 1976 (36 years ago)
The day after they considered an appearance on NBC's Saturday Night (later Saturday Night Live), John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the final time. Read more »
US LP release: Let It Be
18 May 1970 (42 years ago)
Ten days after its United Kingdom release, The Beatles' final LP, Let It Be, was issued in the United States. Read more »
US single release: The Long And Winding Road
11 May 1970 (42 years ago)
Although by this time the world knew The Beatles were no more, the dream was kept alive for a short while longer with the release of a final single. Read more »
US single release: Let It Be
11 March 1970 (42 years ago)
The Beatles' penultimate US single, Let It Be, was released in the United States on this day. Read more »
Ringo Starr flies from New York to the Bahamas
22 May 1969 (43 years ago)
On 16 May 1969, Ringo Starr, his wife Maureen and various members of the cast and crew of the film The Magic Christian set sail for New York on board the Queen Elizabeth 2 luxury liner. On this day they docked in New York. Read more »
Paul and Linda McCartney begin their honeymoon
16 March 1969 (43 years ago)
Following their wedding on 12 March, Paul and Linda McCartney began their honeymoon on this day. Read more »
US LP release: Wonderwall Music by George Harrison
2 December 1968 (43 years ago)
Following its UK release on 1 November, George Harrison's first solo LP, Wonderwall Music (Original Soundtrack Album), was released in the United States. Read more »
US LP release: The Beatles (White Album)
25 November 1968 (43 years ago)
Three days after its UK release, The Beatles' self-titled double album, commonly known as the White Album, was issued in the United States. Read more »
US LP release: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
11 November 1968 (43 years ago)
Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono was released in the US as Apple T 5001 on this day. Read more »
George Harrison flies to Los Angeles
16 October 1968 (43 years ago)
George Harrison missed The Beatles only 24-hour recording session, as he flew to Los Angeles on this day. Read more »
US single release: Hey Jude
26 August 1968 (43 years ago)
One of The Beatles' most successful singles, Hey Jude/Revolution was issued in the US on this day. It was also the group's first on their Apple label, and had the catalog number Apple 2276. Read more »
Paul McCartney flies from New York to London
25 June 1968 (43 years ago)
Paul McCartney and fellow representatives from Apple Records returned to London from America on this day. Read more »
Paul McCartney sails to Santa Catalina Island, California
24 June 1968 (43 years ago)
On 21 June 1968, Paul McCartney had arrived in Los Angeles with other representatives of Apple Records to promote their label to Capitol Records executives. On this day, however, they had a day off, allowing McCartney to spend time with his new girlfriend Linda Eastman. Read more »
Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman spend time together in Los Angeles
23 June 1968 (43 years ago)
The day after they fell in love in Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman spent much of the day together at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where he was staying as part of an Apple promotional trip. Read more »
Paul McCartney addresses Capitol Records conference
22 June 1968 (43 years ago)
On this day Paul McCartney addressed a sales conference attended by executives from Capitol Records, where he announced that all future Beatles records would be released through the group's Apple Records label. Read more »
Paul McCartney flies from New York to Los Angeles
21 June 1968 (43 years ago)
The previous day, Paul McCartney had flown from London to New York, for the first stop on a promotional trip for Apple. On this day he arrived at his final destination: Los Angeles, California. Read more »
Paul McCartney flies to New York
20 June 1968 (43 years ago)
While work continued on the White Album in London, Paul McCartney flew to America on this day for promotional duties for Apple. Read more »
Lennon and McCartney give interviews in New York
14 May 1968 (44 years ago)
John Lennon and Paul McCartney held a press conference at what was then the Americana Hotel at 155 West 47th Street, New York City, to promote Apple Corps in the United States. Read more »
Lennon and McCartney give interviews to US press
13 May 1968 (44 years ago)
As part of their promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, John Lennon and Paul McCartney conducted a series of interviews for newspaper reporters. Read more »
