Beatles history - 1968 December
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Monday |
US LP release: `Wonderwall Music'. |
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4
Wednesday |
George sends a memo to the Apple personnel announcing the arrival of the Hell's Angels. |
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4
Wednesday |
The `New York Times' quotes the sovietic critic A. Martinosa, who affirms that the Beatles have become the rich idols of the Philistines. |
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6
Friday |
US Gold certification: `The Beatles'. |
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6
Friday |
UK LP release: `Under The Jasmine Tree', with the Modern Jazz Quartet. |
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7
Saturday |
`Hey Jude', 15th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `The Beatles' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). |
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10
Tuesday |
InterTel (VTR Services) Limited, Wembley, Middlesex. John and Yoko rehearse for `Rock And Roll Circus'. |
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10
Tuesday |
`Kenwood' is put up for sale. [11 December?] |
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11
Wednesday |
InterTel (VTR Services) Limited, Wembley, Middlesex. `Rock'n'Roll Circus', TV programme produced by the Rolling Stones, is filmed. John sings `Yer Blues'.
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11
Wednesday |
John's house in St George's Hill, Weybridge, is put up for sale. [10 December?] |
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14
Saturday |
`Hey Jude', 16th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). |
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15
Sunday |
David Jacobs commits suicide. |
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16
Monday |
Mavis Smith begins his work as executive of the Apple press office. |
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17
Tuesday |
New York premiere: `Candy'. |
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18
Wednesday |
Royal Albert Hall, London. `Celebration In December-A Community Benefit', alternative Christmas event. John and Yoko appear in a white bag, act called `Alchemical Wedding'. |
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20
Friday |
Avant-garde festival, `Alchemical Wedding', at the Royal Albert Hall. John and Yoko appear, coming out a white sac. |
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20
Friday |
The 6th Christmas Record is sent to the Fan Club. |
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21
Saturday |
`Hey Jude', 17th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). |
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23
Monday |
John and Yoko, dressed like Santa Claus, give Christmas presents to the Apple staff's children. |
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28
Saturday |
`Hey Jude', 18th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard). |
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31
Tuesday |
Arts Laboratory, London. Party attended by John and Yoko. |
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