Beatles history - 1963 June
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Saturday |
`Please Please Me' LP number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart). |
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Saturday |
Two performances at the Granada, Tooting, London (3rd British tour). | |
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Saturday |
BBC Paris Studio, London. 1.30-5.30pm. Recording for BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles': `Pop Go The Beatles'; `Too Much Monkey Business'; `I Got To Find My Baby'; `Youngblood '; `Baby It's You'; `Till There Was You'; `Love Me Do'; `Pop Go The Beatles'. Only available take of `Youngblood'. | |
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Saturday |
BBC Paris Studio, London. 9.30am-1.30pm. Recording for BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles': `Pop Go The Beatles'; `A Shot Of Rythm And Blues'; `Memphis Tennessee'; `A Taste Of Honey'; `Sure To Fall (In Love With You)'; `Money (That's What I Want)'; `From Me To You'; `Pop Go The Beatles'. | |
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Saturday |
Brian, present at BBC Paris Studio, London, for the recording of `Pop Go The Beatles', meets Sean O'Mahoney and discusses the possibility of a weekly magazine dedicated to the Beatles being published. | |
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2
Sunday |
Concert at the Hippodrome, Brighton (3rd British tour). | |
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3
Monday |
10.00-11.15pm. BBC's `Steppin' Out' broadcast (recorded 21 May 1963). | |
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3
Monday |
Two performances at the Granada, Woolwich (3rd British tour). Concert at the Granada, Walthamstow (3rd British tour). | |
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4
Tuesday |
John Profumo declares he lied about his relationship with Christine Keller. He leaves his charge as Minister of War and member of the Parliament. | |
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4
Tuesday |
Concert at the Town Hall, Birmingham (3rd British tour). | |
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4
Tuesday |
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles' broadcast (recorded 25 May 1963). | |
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5
Wednesday |
`Please Please Me' LP, 11th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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5
Wednesday |
Concert at the Odeon, Leeds (3rd British tour). | |
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Friday |
Dr. Stephen Ward is arrested. | |
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7
Friday |
Concert at the Odeon, Glasgow (3rd British tour). | |
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8
Saturday |
`Please Please Me' LP number 1, 5th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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8
Saturday |
Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle (3rd British tour). | |
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8
Saturday |
Magazine `Valentine' publishes photographs of the Beatles at the swimming pool of the University of London Union. | |
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9
Sunday |
Concert at the King George Hall, Blackburn. End of 3rd British tour. | |
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9
Sunday |
Vacations in Liverpool begin. | |
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10
Monday |
US single release: `Do You Want To Know A Secret'/`I'll Be On My Way', 1st record of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. | |
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11
Tuesday |
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles' broadcast (recorded 1 June 1963). | |
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12
Wednesday |
`Please Please Me' LP, 12th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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12
Wednesday |
The London `Daily Sketch' reproduces charts of `Melody Maker' (Britain) and `Cash Box' (USA). | |
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12
Wednesday |
Acts managed by Brian occupy places 1, 2 and 3 of the New Musical Express chart. | |
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12
Wednesday |
Charity performance at the Grafton Ballroom, Liverpool. | |
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13
Thursday |
The production company Gerry and the Pacemakers Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors. | |
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14
Friday |
7.30pm, 11.30pm. Concert at the New Brighton Tower, Liverpool, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, plus 5 support groups. | |
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15
Saturday |
`Please Please Me' LP number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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15
Saturday |
Performance at City Hall, Fisherton Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire. | |
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16
Sunday |
Performance at the Odeon, Romford, with Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, and Gerry and the Pacemakers. | |
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17
Monday |
Studio Number 5, BBC Maida Vale Studios, London. 10.30am-1.00pm. Recording for BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles': `Pop Go The Beatles'; `Anna (Go To Him)'; `I Saw Her Standing There'; `Boys'; `Chains'; `P.S. I Love You'; `Twist And Shout'; `Pop Go The Beatles'; `A Taste Of Honey'. Last programme of the series `Pop Go The Beatles', according to the initial plans. Photographer Dezo Hoffmann takes pictures of the Beatles during the session and having lunch in the BBC staff restaurant. After the recording session, Hoffmann photographs the Beatles `bumping' Paul (celebrating his 21st birthday) in the middle of Delaware Road. | |
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Tuesday |
Paul's birthday party, at aunt Jin's house, in Huyton. John has a fight with Bob Wooler.
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles' broadcast (recorded 1 June 1963).
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18
Tuesday |
Concert at the Winters Garden, Margate. | |
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19
Wednesday |
`Please Please Me' LP, 13th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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19
Wednesday |
The Playhouse Theatre, London. 8.45-9.45pm. Recording for BBC's `Easy Beat': `Some Other Guy'; `A Taste Of Honey'; `Thank You Girl'; `From Me To You'. 1st time Ringo uses his Ludwig drum kit in a live performance. Photographer present: Dezo Hoffmann. | |
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Thursday |
The production company The Beatles Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors. | |
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20
Thursday |
[Probably.] Dezo Hoffmann's Studio, 29 Wardour Street, London. Session of formal individual portraits of John, Paul and Ringo. | |
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21
Friday |
Performance at the Surrey Odeon Cinema. | |
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22
Saturday |
`Please Please Me' LP number 1, 7th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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22
Saturday |
Paul, George and Ringo leave from London to Abergavenny in the group's van. London. Mid-evening. Westland Heliport. John boards a chartered chopper and flies to Abergavenny. Couple of hours later. Performance at the Town Hall, Abergavenny. | |
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22
Saturday |
BBC Television Theatre, London. John tapes an appearance as jury on BBC-TV's `Juke Box Jury'. | |
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23
Sunday |
10.31-11.30am. BBC's `Easy Beat' broadcast (recorded 19 June 1963). | |
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24
Monday |
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's `Side By Side' broadcast (recorded 4 July 1963). | |
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24
Monday |
The Playhouse Theatre, London. 5.30-6.30pm. Recording for BBC's `Saturday Club'; `I Got To Find My Baby'; `Memphis, Tennessee'; `Money (That's What I Want)'; `Till There Was You'; `From Me To You'; `Roll Over Beethoven'. | |
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Tuesday |
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's `Pop Go The Beatles' broadcast (all 17 June 1963 session but `A Taste Of Honey'). | |
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26
Wednesday |
`Please Please Me' LP, 14th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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26
Wednesday |
John and Paul compose `She Loves You' at their hotel room in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. | |
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27
Thursday |
Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas record `Bad To Me'/`I Call Your Name' at Abbey Road. Paul attends. | |
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28
Friday |
Concert at the Queen's Hall, Leeds. | |
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29
Saturday |
`Please Please Me' LP number 1, 8th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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29
Saturday |
Broadcast of `Juke Box Jury', with John's appearance as judge (recorded 22 June 1963). | |
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29
Saturday |
Broadcast of `Thank Your Lucky Stars', with recording of the Beatles and other Liverpool groups, under the name `Mersey Beat'. | |
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29
Saturday |
10.00-12.00am. BBC's `Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 24 June 1963). | |
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Sunday |
Concert at the Regal, Yarmouth. |
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