Beatles history - 1970 December
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Date Event
11
Friday
UK LP release: `John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'. US LP release: `John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'. UK LP release: `Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band'. US LP release: `Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band'.
12
Saturday
`John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band' number 23, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard).
14
Monday
Gold certification: `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' Gold certification: `My Sweet Lord'.
18
Friday
An eighth `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club. It is an LP containing all previous 7 Christmas records.
24
Thursday
`Rolling Stone' publishes the 1st part of an interview to John. [?]
28
Monday
US single release: `Mother'/`Why'.
30
Wednesday
`Rolling Stone' publishes its director's interview to John. [?]
30
Wednesday
Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [31 December?]
31
Thursday
Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [30 December?] Peter Brown renounces.
31
Thursday
John reveals that he took drugs since he was 17, and blames Paul for the dissolution of the Beatles since he wanted to dominate them all.
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