Year: 1964
The Beatles had arrived at London Airport at 11.10am, following their flight back from Sydney, Australia. In the afternoon John Lennon and Paul McCartney attended a recording session at …
The Beatles were taken by Rolls-Royce to Brisbane Airport early in the morning. From there they caught a Qantas 707 flight to Sydney, the first leg of their long …
Tuesday 30 June 1964
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The Beatles' 1964 world tour ended on this night, with two shows at the Festival Hall in Brisbane. Each of the concerts was seen by 5,500 fans.
This was The Beatles' first night of shows at Brisbane's Festival Hall. They gave two performances, and a further two on the following night.
Having given their final performance in New Zealand the night before, The Beatles flew from Christchurch to Auckland, New Zealand.
Saturday 27 June 1964
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Around 5,000 fans greeted The Beatles as their aeroplane from Dunedin landed in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Beatles' flight from Auckland to Dunedin was marred by a bomb scare before take-off. An anonymous tip-off suggested a 'germ bomb' had been placed on board the aeroplane, …
The Beatles' fourth US album was the soundtrack for their debut film A Hard Day's Night.
Thursday 25 June 1964
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The Beatles attended a civic reception held by Auckland's mayor Dove-Myer Robinson at the Town Hall, prior to their performances there in the evening.
Wednesday 24 June 1964
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The Beatles had travelled to Auckland from Australia on 21 June, but didn't perform in the city until this day.
Tuesday 23 June 1964
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The Beatles' second night of concerts in the New Zealand capital saw them perform two shows at the city's Town Hall, to a total of 5,000 fans.
The Beatles gave just four nights of concerts in New Zealand, starting on this day. The trip was largely seen as less successful than previous stops on their world …
Studios One and Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith With The Beatles on tour in New Zealand, George Martin and his team …
Although they returned to Australia for final concerts in Brisbane on 29 and 30 June 1964, on this day The Beatles flew from Sydney Airport to Auckland, New Zealand.
Saturday 20 June 1964
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The Beatles gave two performances on their final night of concerts in Sydney, Australia, each of which was seen by 12,000 people.
The Beatles gave two performances on the second of their three-night residency at the Sydney Stadium. Each concert was seen by 12,000 fans.
The Beatles' fifth EP release in their home country was the first to feature previously unreleased material.
Thursday 18 June 1964
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The Beatles had arrived in Sydney, Australia on 11 June 1964, but didn't perform there until this day.
Wednesday 17 June 1964
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The Beatles' final two shows in Melbourne, Australia took place on this day.
Tuesday 16 June 1964
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On this, The Beatles' second night of performances in Melbourne, Australia, they gave two concerts at the city's Festival Hall.