The Beatles’ Parisian residency ended on this day, with two concerts at the city’s Olympia Theatre.
The residency had begun on 16 January 1964, and continued until this date with just two days off. The following day The Beatles flew back to London.
The group’s setlist contained eight songs: ‘From Me To You’, ‘Roll Over Beethoven’, ‘She Loves You’, ‘This Boy’, ‘Boys’, ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’, ‘Twist And Shout’ and ‘Long Tall Sally’.
Last updated: 24 March 2010
Also on this day...
- 2009: Beatles silent Scottish film fails to sell
- 1970: John Lennon and Yoko Ono donate a bag of their hair to Michael X
- 1968: Recording: Across The Universe
- 1965: Paul McCartney and Jane Asher holiday in Tunisia
- 1963: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1962: Live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
- 1961: Live: Lathom Hall, Liverpool
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