Beatles history - 1965 January
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Friday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). |
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2
Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 2nd week (Billboard). | |
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Saturday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Monday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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5
Tuesday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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6
Wednesday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Thursday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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7
Thursday |
The New Christy Minstrels arrive in the UK from America. 1st American act presented in the UK by Brian. Reception in their honour at the US Embassy in London. Brian attends. | |
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Friday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). After the second performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, the Beatles visit the annual Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building, London, after 9.00pm, public closing time. | |
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Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard). | |
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Saturday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Saturday |
First edition of BBC-TV's `Not Only... But Also', including appeararance of John (filmed 20 November 1964, 29 November 1964). | |
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9
Saturday |
`Daily Express' publishes a photograph of the Beatles at the Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building. | |
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10
Sunday |
Sid Bernstein calls Brian, proposing him a Beatles concert at the Shea Stadium. | |
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11
Monday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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12
Tuesday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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13
Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine', 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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13
Wednesday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Thursday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Friday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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16
Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 5th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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16
Saturday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). Last day. | |
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16
Saturday |
Article in `Melody Maker': interview to Brian Epstein by Ray Coleman, under the title `Brian Epstein predicts: `I give the Beatles two or three years more at the top'.' | |
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18
Monday |
Brian Epstein Automobiles takes out mortgages on a car showroom and a nearby workshop in Hounslow, Middlesex. | |
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19
Tuesday |
Brian flies to New York to negotiate dates and details for the next Beatles North American tour. Also for promotional visits of Cilla Black and Gerry and the Pacemakers. | |
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20
Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine', 8th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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20
Wednesday |
Broadcast of the programme `Shindig' in the US (recorded 9 October). | |
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23
Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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24
Sunday |
`Ferry Cross The Mersey' Liverpool premiere, at the Odeon Cinema, on aid of the Variety Club of Great Britain. | |
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Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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27
Wednesday |
John flies to the Alpes to practice ski for 10 days. He goes with Cynthia, George Martin and Judy Martin. | |
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Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 7th and last week (UK Record Retailer chart). |
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