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1950s
- 1950s: Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ranging from folk rock to psychedelic pop, often incorporating classical and other elements in innovative ways. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- October 17, 1956: He was the first television presenter to present The Beatles on Granada Television on October 17, 1962. - Bill Grundy, Wikipedia.
- January 16, 1957: Opened on Wednesday 16 January 1957, the club is where Brian Epstein first saw The Beatles performing on November 9, 1961. - The Cavern Club, Wikipedia.
- March, 1957: Aged sixteen, singer and guitarist John Lennon formed the skiffle group The Quarrymen with some Liverpool schoolfriends in March 1957. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- 1958: With The Beatles became the second album in UK chart history to sell a million copies, a figure previously reached only by the 1958 South Pacific soundtrack. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
1960s
- 1960
  - February 16, 1960: As an interesting historical footnote, Gaynor appeared between two sets by The Beatles when they made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show of February 16, 1964. - Mitzi Gaynor, Wikipedia.
  - February 12, 1960: The band are perhaps best known for performing as the opening act of The Beatles' February 12, 1964 concert at Carnegie Hall. - Briarwood Singers, Wikipedia.
  - 1960: The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1960s: The group came to be perceived as the embodiment of progressive ideals, seeing their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1960s: An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s. - Beatles, Wiktionary.
  - 1960: By 1960, Lennon's schoolfriends had left the group, he had begun studies at the Liverpool College of Art and the three guitarists were playing rock and roll whenever they could get a drummer. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1960: There are local rumours that The Beatles performed at the Nalgo in 1960 during a summer fete, but no photographic evidence exists. - The nalgo liverpool, Wikipedia.
  - 1960s: At the end of the 1960s pop groups like The Beach Boys and The Beatles began adding musical influences outside the common field of pop music of those days. - Experimental music, Wikipedia.
  - August, 1960: Harrison, only seventeen in August 1960, obtained permission to stay in Hamburg by lying to the German authorities about his age. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - December 20, 1960: ^{[citation needed]} On December 20, Paul McCartney played the O₂ in his first Irish concert since his May 2003 concert which was his first Irish show since he played with The Beatles in the 1960s. - The O2 (Dublin), Wikipedia.
- 1961
  - 1961: Sutcliffe decided to leave the band in early 1961 and resume his art studies in Germany, so McCartney took up bass. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1961: Sutcliffe left the group in 1961, and Best was replaced by Starr the following year. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - November 9, 1961: Taylor accompanied Epstein to the Cavern Club when he first saw The Beatles play on 9 November 1961. - Alistair Taylor, Wikipedia.
- 1962
  - January, 1962: When the band appointed Epstein manager in January 1962, Kaempfert agreed to release them from the German record contract. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - January 1, 1962: January 1 - The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option of signing one group only. - 1962 in music, Wikipedia.
  - January 1, 1962: McCartney performed the song with The Beatles during their audition for Decca Records on 1 January 1962. - Searchin', Wikipedia.
  - June, 1962: The band had its first recording session under Martin's direction at Abbey Road Studios in London in June 1962. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1962: Moulded into a professional outfit by music store owner Brian Epstein after he offered to act as the group's manager, and with their musical potential enhanced by the hands-on creativity of producer George Martin, The Beatles achieved UK mainstream success in late 1962 with their first single, "Love Me Do". - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1962: Love Songs is a compilation album that comprises love songs recorded by The Beatles between 1962 and 1970. - Love Songs (The Beatles album), Wikipedia.
  - September, 1962: White received a call from Ron Richards asking him to attend a Beatles recording session at the EMI Studios at Abbey Road in London. - Andy White (drummer), Wikipedia.
  - September 4, 1962: Based mainly on the studio session notes that were made at the time of the recordings, the book recounts the recording sessions held by The Beatles from September 4, 1962, shortly after The Beatles had returned to England from Germany, to their last one, on April 2, 1970, when Let it Be was re-mixed. - The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions, Wikipedia.
  - December, 1962: The band concluded their last Hamburg stint in December 1962. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- 1963
  - January, 1963: In the wake of the moderate success of "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me" met with a more emphatic reception, reaching number two in the UK singles chart after its January 1963 release. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - January 22, 1963: The Beatles recorded the song for the BBC radio show Saturday Club on 22 January 1963, which was first broadcast four days later. - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby, Wikipedia.
  - January 1, 1963: January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single, "Love Me Do". - 1963 in music, Wikipedia.
  - February 22, 1963: February 22 - The Beatles form Northern Songs Publishing Company. - 1963 in music, Wikipedia.
  - 1963: The Beatles' iconic "drop-T" logo, based on an impromptu sketch by instrument retailer and designer Ivor Arbiter, also made its debut in 1963. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1963: Capitol Records' lack of interest throughout 1963 had not gone unnoticed, and a competitor, United Artists Records, encouraged United Artists' film division to offer The Beatles a motion picture contract in the hope that it would lead to a record deal. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - September 11, 1963: The Beatles recorded the song in a single recording session on 11 September 1963 in 14 takes with one overdub, take 15. - All I've Got to Do, Wikipedia.
  - September 7, 1963: The Beatles made a stop at Maple Leaf Gardens during each of their three North American tours: September 7, 1964, August 17, 1965, and August 17, 1966. - Maple Leaf Gardens, Wikipedia.
- 1964
  - January 20, 1964: Most of the songs from the album were released in the United States as Meet The Beatles! on 20 January 1964, and the remaining that were not, featured on their next US album, The Beatles' Second Album. - With The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - February 7, 1964: When The Beatles left the United Kingdom on 7 February 1964, an estimated four thousand fans gathered at Heathrow, waving and screaming as the aircraft took off. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - February 28, 1964: This live version was recorded on 28 February 1964 and broadcast on 30 March 1964 as part of a BBC series starring The Beatles called From Us to You. - Roll Over Beethoven, Wikipedia.
  - February, 1964: McCartney first appeared in the Ed Sullivan Theater as part of The Beatles first trip and performance in the United States in February 1964. - Sing the Changes, Wikipedia.
  - February 7, 1964: All My Loving is an EP released by The Beatles in the United Kingdom on the 7 February 1964 by Parlophone—catalogue number GEP8891. - All My Loving (EP), Wikipedia.
  - February 16, 1964: Following the Carnegie Hall concert, The Beatles flew to Miami Beach and on Sunday 16 February 1964 made their second television appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, which this time was broadcast live from the Napoleon Ballroom of the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach. - The Beatles in the United States, Wikipedia.
  - February 16, 1964: February 16 – The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. - 1964 in music, Wikipedia.
  - February 23, 1964: February 23 – The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show. - 1964 in music, Wikipedia.
  - February 16, 1964: The Beatles performed it live on 16 February 1964 for their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. - This Boy, Wikipedia.
  - September 15, 1964: In 1964, the Beatles performed at the Cleveland Public Auditorium. - Abbey Road on the River, Wikipedia.
  - October, 1964: Recorded between August and October 1964, the album had been intended to continue the format established by A Hard Day's Night which, unlike the band's first two LPs, had contained no cover versions. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - November 4, 1964: Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night is an EP by The Beatles released on 4 November 1964 by Parlophone (catalogue number GEP 8920.) All of the tracks also appeared on the A Hard Day's Night album. - Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night, Wikipedia.
- 1965
  - April 15, 1965: The clip of The Beatles singing Ticket to Ride is from the 15 April 1965 episode of Top of the Pops. - The Chase (Doctor Who), Wikipedia.
  - April, 1965: Lennon and Harrison's dentist spiked their coffee with LSD while they were his guests for dinner. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1965: He was the engineer on all of the EMI studio recordings by The Beatles until 1965 when EMI promoted him from engineer to producer. - Norman Smith (record producer), Wikipedia.
- 1966
  - 1966: Gaining international popularity over the course of the next year, they toured extensively until 1966, then retreated to the recording studio until their breakup in 1970. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1966: McCartney was reluctant to try it, but eventually did so in 1966, and later became the first Beatle to discuss it publicly. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - August, 1966: Rubber Soul had marked a major step forward; Revolver, released in August 1966 a week before the band's final tour, marked another. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - August 29, 1966: The Beatles perform their last official concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California - 1966 in music, Wikipedia.
  - December, 1966: Freed from the burden of touring, the band's creativity and desire to experiment grew as they recorded Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, beginning in December 1966. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - December 29, 1966: The Beatles start the recording session that would become the hit single Penny Lane at Abbey Road Studio. - December 29, Wikipedia.
- 1967
  - January 17, 1967: At Abbey Road Studios Mason recorded the piccolo trumpet solo which is a prominent part of The Beatles' song Penny Lane. - David Mason (trumpet player), Wikipedia.
  - February 23, 1967: A taped appearance by The Beatles on American Bandstand. - 1967 in television, Wikipedia.
  - February 21, 1967: Recording of the album began on the 21 February 1967 in studio three of Abbey Road Studios at the same time the Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Pretty Things were recording S.F. Sorrow. - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Wikipedia.
  - February, 1967: They first yielded the non-album double A-side single "Strawberry Fields Forever"/"Penny Lane" in February 1967; Sgt. Pepper followed in June. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - December, 1967: Magical Mystery Tour, the soundtrack to a forthcoming Beatles television film, appeared as a six-track double extended play disc (EP) in early December 1967. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - December 26, 1967: Ringo Starr also sang an impromptu version of the song in Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles' TV special broadcast by the BBC on 26 December 1967. - I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts, Wikipedia.
  - December 7, 1967: The Beatles Apple Boutique was based at 94 Baker Street from December 7, 1967 until July 30, 1968. - Baker Street, Wikipedia.
- 1968
  - February 6, 1968: The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios during sessions on 3 February and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India. - Lady Madonna, Wikipedia.
  - June, 1968: Released in June 1968, it was well received for its innovative visual style and humour in addition to its music. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1968: Yellow Submarine is a 1968 animated feature film based on the music of The Beatles. - Yellow Submarine (film), Wikipedia.
  - September 4, 1968: Jeremy Sinden and his brother Marc were part of the 'La-La' chorus on Hey Jude, recording and filming the song with The Beatles at Twickenham Film Studios on 4 September 1968. - Jeremy Sinden, Wikipedia.
  - September 8, 1968: The Beatles perform their last live TV performance on the David Frost show. - September 8, Wikipedia.
- 1969
  - January 31, 1969: The Beatles performed a finished version of the song live at Apple Studios on 31 January 1969; this performance was included in both the Let it Be film and album. - Two of Us (The Beatles song), Wikipedia.
  - February 12, 1969: In 1971, Chicago released the ambitious quadruple-album live set, Chicago at Carnegie Hall Volumes I, II, III, and IV, consisting of live performances, mostly of music from their first three albums, from a week-long run at the famous venue (along with the James Gang and Led Zeppelin in 1969, one of the few rock bands to play the historic concert hall since The Beatles performed there on February 12, 1964). - Chicago (band), Wikipedia.
  - 1969: Original episodes appeared for the next two years, and reruns aired through 1969. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
  - 1969: The Plastic Ono Band is a conceptual supergroup formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 before the dissolution of The Beatles. - Plastic Ono Band, Wikipedia.
  - August 22, 1969: The last Beatles photo session took place at Tittenhurst Park on 22 August 1969, and the photos were used for the front and back covers of their Hey Jude album (a collection of single sides) early in 1970. - Tittenhurst Park, Wikipedia.
  - December 14, 1969: The offer may have escaped the Beatle's attention, but it was enough for the Rolling Stones management to offer the group a support slot at their forthcoming show at the Saville Theatre in London on December 14. - Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, Wikipedia.
1970s
- 1970: This began a run during which eleven of The Beatles' twelve studio albums released in the United Kingdom through 1970 hit number one. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- 1971: South Africa also banned airplay of Beatles records, a prohibition that would last until 1971. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- November, 1978: The Beatles Collection is a box set of vinyl albums released in November 1978 and the following month in the United Kingdom containing the official catalogue of The Beatles in stereo, and a new compilation called Rarities. - The Beatles Collection, Wikipedia.
1980s
- 1980: Lennon was shot and killed in 1980, and Harrison died of cancer in 2001; McCartney and Starr remain active. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- 1986: So it was an international cooperation tour 5 years later saw Steve Gibbons play at the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert 1986 which featured George Harrison from The Beatles. - Steve Gibbons (musician), Wikipedia.
- September 21, 1987: When standardising The Beatles' releases for the worldwide Compact Disc release on 21 September 1987, the American LP version (which was imported into the UK, peaked on the British album charts at number 31 as an American import, and was issued by Parlophone Records in Britain in 1976) was included with the British album line-up instead of the British EP, with true stereo recordings replacing the earlier processed ones (except for the portion of "I Am the Walrus"). - Magical Mystery Tour, Wikipedia.
- November 15, 1988: The original CDs were included in The Beatles Box Set released on 15 November 1988. - The Beatles discography, Wikipedia.
1990s
- December 26, 1991: GLR Show December 26, 1991 - The Beatles, Music_wikia.
- February 24, 1992: Former Beatle, George Harrison, tells Billboard magazine that he recently discovered that he was born on February 24, and not February 25 as he had thought for most of his life. - 1992 in music, Wikipedia.
- April 10, 1993: GLR Show April 10, 1993 - The Beatles, Music_wikia.
- 1994: Live at the BBC is a 1994 compilation album featuring performances by The Beatles that were originally broadcast on various BBC Light Programme radio shows from 1963 through 1965. - Live at the BBC (The Beatles album), Wikipedia.
- 1999: Jerry Nelson said in a 1999 interview, "They tried their best to get the Beatles, Paul was willing to do it, but we had to hire the whole band… When he was with Wings. - The Beatles, Muppet_wikia.
- December 29, 1999: Former Beatle George Harrison is stabbed several times in the chest by Michael Anram, who had broken into his home. - December 1999, Wikipedia.
2000s
- November 13, 2000: 1 is a compilation album by The Beatles, released on 13 November 2000. - 1 (The Beatles album), Wikipedia.
- 2003: Rolling Stone ranked Revolver as the third greatest album of all time. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- December, 2005: Thousands of copies of the album had a new cover pasted over the original; an uncensored copy fetched $10,500 at a December 2005 auction. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- 2006: The idea of The Beatles: Rock Band came about during a chance encounter between MTV president Van Toffler and Dhani Harrison, son of George Harrison, at a luncheon sponsored by Robert Earl during the 2006 Christmas holiday, shortly after MTV's acquisition of Harmonix. - The Beatles, Gaming_wikia.
- 2006: Plastic Music Exchange 2006 - Djerrid - The Beatles, Music_wikia.
- November 27, 2006: This means that Sir Cliff Richard's earliest songs will come out of copyright in 2008, and the earliest songs recorded by the Beatles in 2013. - November 2006, Wikipedia.
- February, 2008: Ringo Starr appeared in a February 2008 Disney Xtreme Digital video with Kermit the Frog and Pepe the King Prawn during the Muppets' coverage of the Grammy Awards ceremony. - The Beatles, Muppet_wikia.
- 2008: Billboard magazine released a list of the all-time top-selling Hot 100 artists to celebrate the US singles chart's fiftieth anniversary, with The Beatles at number one. - The Beatles, Wikipedia.
- August 7, 2008: The only classified they have actually purchased is an empty jar advertised to contain the ghost of Beatles legend, George Harrison. - The Scott Mills Show, Wikipedia.
- September, 2008: Carter started a new version of Breakfast with the Beatles for Sirius XM Satellite Radio, which can currently be heard every Sunday (9AM-noon ET repeating again at Midnight ET) on the Underground Garage channel, airing on both Sirius 25 and XM 59. - Chris Carter (producer/disc jockey), Wikipedia.
- 2009: PC World listed The Beatles: Rock Band as their 9th Best Product of 2009. - The Beatles, Gaming_wikia.
- September 9, 2009: The game was released internationally on 9 September 2009, coinciding with the release of new, remastered compact disc versions of The Beatles albums. - The Beatles, Gaming_wikia.
- September 9, 2009: A new Stereo Box Set, containing remastered versions of the Beatles' core albums and Past Masters, was released on September 9, 2009 along with The Beatles in Mono and new stereo reissues of the individual albums, including the first four albums given their stereo debuts on CD. - The Beatles Box Set, Wikipedia.

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