With their 1965 tour of North America complete, The Beatles flew back to London on the evening of 1 September. They landed at London Airport (later renamed Heathrow) the following morning.
Upon their return to England they enjoyed a break from work lasting nearly six weeks.
Last updated: 2 February 2024
Also on this day...
- 2019: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
- 2018: Ringo Starr live: Hard Rock Cafe & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- 2009: BBC chart reveals best-selling UK Beatles songs
- 2009: BBC Radio 2’s bank holiday Beatles bonanza
- 1998: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Grugahalle, Essen
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village
- 1989: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
- 1986: UK album release: Press To Play by Paul McCartney
- 1969: Bob Dylan visits John Lennon at Tittenhurst Park
- 1967: The Beatles discuss their future after Brian Epstein
- 1965: Paul McCartney and George Harrison attend a Byrds recording session
- 1963: Television: Big Night Out
- 1962: The Beatles live: Subscription Rooms, Stroud
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: The Beatles live: Indra Club, Hamburg
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Just to nitpick, since McCartney and Harrison attended a Byrds recording session in Los Angeles earlier this day (according to previous history entry), it seems more likely the Beatles had returned to L.A. the previous night after the San Francisco concert, and flew out of L.A. this evening.
Good point. Thanks Eric, I’ve corrected the article.