Beatles history - 1965 September
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Date Event
1
Wednesday
Brian announces he wishes to sign the Moody Blues to a management contract.
1
Wednesday
`Help!' single, 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
2
Thursday
The Beatles and Brian return from the USA to England.
2
Thursday
US Gold certification for `Help!' single.
4
Saturday
`Help!' single number 1, 1st week (Billboard).
6
Monday
Brian announces he has signed the Moody Blues to a management and agency contract with NEMS Enterprises.
6
Monday
US release of orchestral `Help!' LP, by George Martin.
6
Monday
Duke of York's Theatre, London. Paul sees the play `The Killing Of Sister George'.
7
Tuesday
Brian attends an evening at the Finchley Jewish Youth Club, presenting various cups and trophies.
8
Wednesday
`Help!' single, 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
9
Thursday
Broadcasting of a performance recorded for the Ed Sullivan Show.
10
Friday
It is reported that Brian is handling negotiations for the British screenings of `The Beatles', US television cartoon series.
11
Saturday
`Help!' single number 1, 2nd week (Billboard).
12
Sunday
Broadcast of a performance for the Ed Sullivan Show, recorded 15 August 1965.
13
Monday
8.00am. Zak Starkey is born, at the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London.
13
Monday
US single release: `Yesterday'/`Act Naturally'.
Yesterday / Act Naturally (Single)
15
Wednesday
`Help!' single, 8th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
16
Thursday
US Gold certification for `Eight Days A Week'/`I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.
17
Friday
UK single release: `That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.
18
Saturday
The Beatles take a rest in a rented mansion at Bel Air.
18
Saturday
`Help!' single number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).
21
Tuesday
A show called `Brian Epstein's Evening of Popular Music' is presented at the Commonwealth Arts Festival, Royal Festival Hall, London. The Moody Blues are in the bill, being their first major engagement since Brian is their manager. The concert is presented as `Pop From Britain'. The compere is Brian Matthew.
22
Wednesday
`Help!' single, 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
25
Saturday
Start of US screenings of `The Beatles' cartoon series.
29
Wednesday
`Help!' single, 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
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