Yoko Ono was born on 18 February 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. Her mother was Isoko Ono, the granddaughter of Zenjiro Yasuda of the Yasuda banking family, and her father was Eisuke Ono, a descendant of an Emperor of Japan.
Eisuke Ono was transferred through work to San Francisco two weeks after Yoko’s birth, and the rest of the family joined him in the USA shortly afterwards.
Last updated: 2 February 2023
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- 2015: Ringo Starr live: Sunrise Theater, Fort Pierce, Florida
- 2008: Paul McCartney divorces Heather Mills
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Forum di Assago, Milan
- 1990: Paul McCartney live: Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
- 1974: UK single release: Jet by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1972: Wings live: Salford University
- 1970: Recording, mixing: It Don’t Come Easy by Ringo Starr
- 1970: Recording, mixing: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Let The Rest Of The World Go By by Ringo Starr
- 1965: Recording, mixing: Ticket To Ride, Another Girl, I Need You, Yes It Is, You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away, The Night Before, You Like Me Too Much, If You’ve Got Trouble, Tell Me What You See
- 1965: Northern Songs is floated on the stock exchange
- 1964: The Beatles meet Cassius Clay
- 1963: The Beatles live: Queen’s Hall, Widnes
- 1962: The Beatles live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
- 1961: The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool
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Amazing, no one wishes her anything. Says tons…
Hey August Lake, there are still people living in the past who firmly believe Yoko alone (or was it Linda) who broke up the Beatles. They need to grow up. I sent Yoko a nice birthday card. Emeraldeyes
What caused the breakup?
People are still living in the past and blame Yoko solely (or Linda) for breaking up the Beatles. The Beatles broke themselves up. Mainly George who did not want to tour anymore , and his frustration with John and Paul hogging all the songs. Brian dying who managed to keep the peace between conflicting egos was another factor, Mick Jagger recommending Allan Klein to John, when the Stones were in the process of firing him. Anyway happy birthday, again (I sent her a nice card) to Yoko. Emeraldeyes
August, you have to remember there are people who are still living in the past (I was one of them at one time) and firmly believe it was Yoko (or Linda) who broke up the Beatles. They need to grow up. Emeraldeyes