Two days before he had his tonsils removed at University College Hospital, London, Ringo Starr gave an interview to music paper Melody Maker to discuss the operation.
At the paper’s office Starr also saw the weekly singles charts being compiled, with The Beatles’ ‘I Feel Fine’ at the number one position.
Last updated: 21 April 2010
Also on this day...
- 2023: Paul McCartney live: Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília
- 2018: Paul McCartney live: Royal Arena, Copenhagen
- 2011: Paul McCartney live: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris
- 2009: Nowhere Boy screening at Studio Two, Abbey Road Studios
- 2005: Paul McCartney live: Staples Center, Los Angeles
- 1974: George Harrison live: Chicago Stadium, Chicago
- 1973: UK album release: Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1970: UK album release: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
- 1965: Mixing: 12-Bar Original
- 1965: Radio: Pop Profile
- 1964: Brian Epstein appears on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs
- 1963: The Beatles live: Empire Theatre, Sunderland
- 1962: The Beatles live: Town Hall, Newton-le-Willows
- 1962: Mixing: Please Please Me, Ask Me Why
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: Paul McCartney and Pete Best are deported from Germany
- 1958: The Quarrymen live: TV Star Search, Hippodrome, Manchester
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