Beatles history - 1965 July
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Date Event Pictures
1
Thursday
S. E. Gadd Limited changes name to Clarendon Furnishing (Cheshire) Limited.
1
Thursday
US gold certification for `Beatles VI'.
1
Thursday
The Beatles attend a party in their honour in Jerez, Spain.
2
Friday
Arrival in Madrid. Concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, with the Pekenikes as support act.
3
Saturday
The press of Madrid says that the Beatles performance in this city was a failure before a serious and sober audience, unlike other countries' ones, which are said to be civilized. Arrival in Barcelona. Concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, with the Sirex as support act. End of tour of France, Italy and Spain.
3
Saturday
Broadcast of John's interview on BBC-radio's `World Of Books'. Interview recorded on June 16th.
4
Sunday
The Beatles return to England.
4
Sunday
Front page of `Domenica del Corriere', weekly magazine of the Italian newspaper `Corriere della sera': `La calata dei Beatles'.
5
Monday
US single release: `That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.
6
Tuesday
It is announced the bill for a show series presented by Brian Epstein, called ``Brian Epstein's Evening of Popular Music'', including: Manfred Mann, the Kinks, Georgie Fame and the Blue Fames, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Fourmost and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.
9
Friday
US single release: `I Wanna Know', 1st by Paddy, Klaus & Gibson.
11
Sunday
Dario Argento writes for the weekly Italian magazine `Sogno': `Questi sono in realita i Beatles, i favolosi Beatles, il piu imprevisto, incredible fenomeno musicale dei tempi moderni.' (`These really are the Beatles, the fabulous Beatles, the most unexpected, incredible musical phenomenon of modern times.')
13
Tuesday
Savoy Hotel, London. Annual Ivor Novello awards lunch. Paul attends, to receive awards on behalf of the Beatles.
14
Wednesday
Palace Theatre, Watford, Hertfordshire. Paul attends to see Jane Asher perform.
16
Friday
The plan by Brian Matthew and Brian Epstein to build a new theatre in Kent, the Pilgrim Theatre, comes to an end when the Estates Committee of Bromley Borough Council refuses to give planning permission.
17
Saturday
ABC-TV broadcasts a part of `Help!'.
19
Monday
US single release: `Help!'/`I'm Down'.
Help! / I'm Down (Single)
23
Friday
UK single release: `Help!'/`I'm Down'.
Help! / I'm Down (Single)
24
Saturday
Ringo buys `Sunny Heights', at St George's Hill Estate, Weybridge, Surrey.
25
Sunday
Cilla Black begins 3 weeks of performances at the Persian Room, Plaza Hotel, New York. Epstein flies to New York to attend Cilla's debut.
28
Wednesday
`Help!' single number 1, 1st week; 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
28
Wednesday
BBC-TV broadcasts the programme `Songwriters', about Lennon and McCartney.
29
Thursday
`Help!' premiere at the London Pavilion. The Beatles and Brian attend. After, party at the Dorchester Hotel.
30
Friday
Saville Theatre. Private rehearsal for a forthcoming TV appearance.
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