Beatles history - 1966 February
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Tuesday |
Merger of the Vic Lewis Organization and NEMS Enterprises commences legally. Vic Lewis becomes a director of NEMS Enterprises. |
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2
Wednesday |
`We Can Work It Out', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 9th week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Wednesday |
End of D'Oyly Carte Opera performances at the Saville Theatre. |
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3
Thursday |
Performance of Stevie Wonder at the Scotch Of St James night-club, London. Paul attends. After the show, Paul and Stevie have a a long conversation. |
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4
Friday |
Garrick Theatre, London. George and Pattie, with Brian, see the play `Little Malcolm And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs'. |
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Wednesday |
`We Can Work It Out', 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 10th week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Friday |
Tommy Quickly leaves NEMS Enterprises and signs for the George Cooper Organization. |
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11
Friday |
UK single release: `Woman', with Peter and Gordon. |
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12
Saturday |
Brian is at the New Arts Theatre, London, as producer of `A Smashing Day'. |
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13
Sunday |
Brian throws a party at 24 Chapel Street. Guests, among others: Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers and wives, John and Cynthia, Ringo and Maureen, Paul and Peter Asher. |
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Wednesday |
`Rubber Soul' number 1, 11th week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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16
Wednesday |
Brian presents `A Smashing Day' at the New Arts Theatre, London. |
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21
Monday |
US single release: `Nowhere Man'/`What Goes on'.
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Wednesday |
`Rubber Soul' number 1, 12th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Wednesday |
Performance of Luciano Berio at the Italian Institute, London. Paul attends with Barry Miles. |
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Friday |
Northern Songs Limited buys Sweco Music Corp and Cole & Gole Music, music publishing companies. |
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25
Friday |
George and Pattie return to London from their honeymoon in the Caribean Islands. |
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25
Friday |
George Martin is demanded by his wife to divorce. |
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