Beatles history - 1966 September
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Friday |
Epstein backs the bullfighter Henry Higgins. |
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Saturday |
It is announced that John has accepted to play a role on `How I Won The War'. | |
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3
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine', 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 11th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). | |
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5
Monday |
Brian and John go to West Germany for the beginning of work on `How I Won The War'. | |
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7
Wednesday |
`Yellow Submarine', 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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Friday |
`Eleanor Rigby', number 1. | |
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10
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine', 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 12th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). | |
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12
Monday |
US Gold certification for `Yellow Submarine'/`Eleanor Rigby'. | |
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13
Tuesday |
`Star Scene '66', Brian's promotion tour, is cancelled. | |
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13
Tuesday |
The `Melody Maker' editor signs the certificate of the Beatles as winners in the 1966 poll in British and International Sections of the magazine. | |
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14
Wednesday |
George and Pattie fly to India, on vacation. | |
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14
Wednesday |
`Yellow Submarine', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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17
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine', 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 13th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard). | |
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19
Monday |
Presentation of prizes of `Melody Maker'. The Beatles have been voted winners on British & International Sections in the 1966 Poll. Ringo and Paul attend. | |
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21
Wednesday |
`Yellow Submarine', 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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24
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine', 7th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard). ``Yesterday'... And Today', 14th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). | |
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27
Tuesday |
Brian enters the Priory Hospital in Putney, for a complete rest and medical checks. | |
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Wednesday |
`Yellow Submarine', 8th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Eleanor Rigby', 8th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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