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The Beatles' first contract to be auctioned

A recently-discovered contract signed by The Beatles in 1961 is to be auctioned in London this week.

Yoko Ono opens art installation in Berlin

Yoko Ono has opened an art installation at Berlin's Haunch Of Venison gallery in which one of the exhibits is a large pane of glass with a bullet hole.

Paul McCartney live at Köln Arena, Cologne

Sir Paul McCartney performed a second date at the Köln Arena in Cologne, Germany, as part of his 2009 Good Evening Europe tour.

Paul McCartney live at Köln Arena, Cologne

Sir Paul McCartney added his 1979 hit Wonderful Christmastime to the setlist at his concert at the Köln Arena in Cologne, Germany.

Paul McCartney live at O2 World, Berlin

The second night of Sir Paul McCartney's 2009 European tour took place at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany.

Paul McCartney live at Color Line Arena, Hamburg

Sir Paul McCartney has kicked off the European leg of his 2009 World Tour with a concert in Hamburg's Color Line Arena.

Beatlemania museum opens in Hamburg

A museum dedicated to The Beatles opened today in Hamburg, Germany, 49 years after the group first performed in the city.

John Lennon begins wearing 'granny' glasses

In preparation for his role in Richard Lester's film How I Won The War, John Lennon was given an army-style haircut and a pair of new glasses to wear.

John Lennon flies to Hanover, Germany

Having finished touring and enjoying a break from recording, The Beatles were free to explore solo projects for the first time. John Lennon accepted an invitation from director Richard Lester to appear in his film How I Won The War.

Travel: Hamburg, London, Alaska

Following the Hamburg date on their three-stop German tour of 1966, The Beatles began their long journey to Japan.

Live: Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg

The Beatles hadn't been to Hamburg since 1 January 1963, following their final residency at the city's Star-Club venue. On this day, however, they were greeting as conquering heroes by an adoring crowd.

Live: Grugahalle, Essen, Germany

In the morning The Beatles were driven in a fleet of Mercedes cars, flanked by police on motorcycles, to Munich railway station. From there a special train took The Beatles from Munich to Essen for two shows at the Grugahalle.

Live: Circus-Krone-Bau, Munich, Germany

The Beatles' brief 1966 tour of West Germany, Japan and the Philippines began on this day, with two concerts at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany.

Travel: Hamburg to London

In preparation for their impending Scottish tour, The Beatles flew back from Hamburg to London on 1 January 1963.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was the opening date of The Beatles' third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn.

Travel: Liverpool to Hamburg

The Beatles flew from Liverpool to Hamburg on this day ahead of their third and final residency at the German city's Star-Club, situated on Große Freiheit off the Reeperbahn, which began later that evening.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was the final date of The Beatles' second residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the Reeperbahn.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was the 13th and penultimate date of The Beatles' second residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was the 12th date of The Beatles' second residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the Reeperbahn.

Live: Star-Club, Hamburg

This was the 11th date of The Beatles' second residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.