Beatles song of the day
Don't Bother Me
George Harrison's first original song was written on tour in August 1963, while he was ill in bed at a Bournemouth hotel. Read more »
Tell me what you see
The Beatles - Glass Onion (Take 10 / Audio)
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
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Did you know?
The Beatles were the first act to replace itself at the number one position in the UK singles chart, when I Want To Hold Your Hand knocked She Loves You from the top spot on 12 December 1963.
On this day in Beatles history
- Tuesday 24 February 2015
- Thursday 24 February 2011
- Tuesday 24 February 2009
- Monday 24 February 1986
- Tuesday 24 February 1970
- Tuesday 24 February 1970
- Monday 24 February 1969
- Friday 24 February 1967
- Wednesday 24 February 1965
- Sunday 24 February 1963
- Saturday 24 February 1962
- Saturday 24 February 1962
- Friday 24 February 1961
Featured article
The 'Paul is dead' myth
One of the more bizarre aspects of The Beatles' story was this 1969 theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966, and that The Beatles inserted a series of clues into their songs and artwork. Read more »
Beatles album of the month
Abbey Road
The Beatles' last-recorded album was a triumph. Coming after the troubled Let It Be sessions, the group pulled together for a final collection of songs that rank among their all-time best. Read more »
I want to tell you…
"We've already bought all our dreams. We want to share that possibility with others." - Paul McCartney
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In the spotlight
Pete Best
The Beatles' original drummer, Peter Randolph Best was born on 24 November 1941, in Madras, India, and grew up in Liverpool. He remained with the group until August 1962. Read more »