Beatles history - 1970 February
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4
Wednesday |
The Black Centre, London. Roof of a single storey workshop to the rear. John and Yoko give Michael X a bag with their recently shorn hair in exchange for a pair of Muhammed Ali boxing shorts. |
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6
Friday |
UK single release: `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'/`Who Has Seen The Wind'. |
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7
Saturday |
`Live Peace In Toronto' number 10, 1st week, its highest position; 5th week in the ranking (Billboard). |
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11
Wednesday |
`The Magic Christian' premiere in New York. |
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11
Wednesday |
Studio 8. BBC Television Centre, London. John, Yoko, Klaus Voorman, Alan White and Mal Evans appear on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops' performing `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'. |
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12
Thursday |
BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops' first broadcasts John's performance of `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' (filmed 11 February 1970). |
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14
Saturday |
`Live Peace In Toronto', 6th week in the ranking (Billboard). |
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16
Monday |
The `Beatles Book' ends being published. |
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20
Friday |
US single release: `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'/`Who Has Seen The Wind'. |
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21
Saturday |
`Live Peace In Toronto', 7th week in the ranking (Billboard). `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' enters the ranking; 1st week in the Top 20 (Billboard). |
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22
Sunday |
New York premiere: `The Magic Christian'. |
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25
Wednesday |
De Lane Lea Sound Centre, 75 Dean Street. Ringo tapes `You Always Hurt The One You Love'. |
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26
Thursday |
US LP release: `Hey Jude'.
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26
Thursday |
A New York newspaper says that John declared that there is no point in doing the Peace Festival in Toronto, since the money is not being used for peace but for others to have profits. |
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28
Saturday |
Abbey Road, Room 4. Time unknown. Stereo mixing: `For You Blue' (remixes 1-8). Producer: Malcolm Davies; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham. |
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28
Saturday |
`Live Peace In Toronto', 8th week in the ranking (Billboard). `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)', 2nd week in the ranking (Billboard). |
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