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Behind the curtain: a daily look into the life of Paul McCartney.

Photo: Paul McCartney, reading the Observer, 20 Forthlin Road, 21 October 1962. Photo by Mike McCartney taken a few weeks after the release of Love Me Do.

1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney win five BMI Awards each
April 1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sell shares in Lenmac Enterprises
April 1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney visit Indica Books & Gallery
Apr 1, 1966
Paul McCartney visits Paris to buy Magritte paintings
April 1966 ?
Paul McCartney watches his horse Drake's Drum at Aintree
Mar 26, 1966
The Beatles' "butcher" photo session
Mar 25, 1966
The Beatles attend the world premiere of "Alfie"
Mar 24, 1966
No Grammy Award for The Beatles despite 10 nominations
Mar 15, 1966
John Lennon is quoted saying "We're more popular than Jesus now"
Mar 4, 1966
Photo shoot with French photographer Jean-Marie Périer
March 3, 1966 ?
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher on holiday in Switzerland
March 3 - March 20, 1966
Brian Epstein announces The Beatles' 1966 tours
Mar 2, 1966
The Beatles consider recording their new album at Stax Records, Memphis
Spring 1966
Paul McCartney runs a competition for a film script
March 1966
"The Beatles At Shea Stadium" is premiered on BBC 1
Mar 1, 1966
Paul McCartney attends a lecture by Luciano Berio
February 23 or 24, 1966
The Beatles receive 10 Grammy Awards nominations
Feb 13, 1966
Paul McCartney meets Stevie Wonder
Feb 3, 1966
Northern Songs take control of two American music companies
February 1966
Paul and Jane attend the premiere of "How's The World Treating You?"
Jan 31, 1966
Paul McCartney attends the opening celebration of the Indica book store
Jan 28, 1966
Paul McCartney attends George Harrison's wedding with Pattie Boyd
Jan 21, 1966
Paul McCartney creates experimental home movies
1966
The Beatles' Third Film for United Artists: What Happened in 1966?
1966
1965
Radio Scotland begins broadcasting
Dec 31, 1965
1965 New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 1965
Paul McCartney has a moped accident in Wirral, Liverpool
Dec 26, 1965
A Christmas break for The Beatles
Dec 25, 1965
Four Beatles promotional films broadcast on Top Of The Pops
Dec 25, 1965
Man borrows Paul's Austin Mini
Mid December 1965
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend a performance of "Twang!!"
Dec 19, 1965
Paul McCartney sees Jane Asher play "The Happiest Days of Your Life" in Bristol
Dec 17, 1965
The Beatles discuss their third film project
Dec 13, 1965
Paul McCartney takes LSD for the first time
Dec 13, 1965
The Beatles are voted Best British Group and Best World Group by NME
Dec 10, 1965
A day off in Liverpool and Chester
Dec 6, 1965
The Beatles travel from London to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Dec 2, 1965
"We Can Work It Out" / "Day Tripper" promo films broadcast on Top Of The Pops
Dec 2, 1965
The Beatles get in touch with Motown
December 1965
Paul McCartney sees the Scaffold in concert
Nov 27, 1965
The Beatles shop for Christmas at Harrods
Nov 25, 1965
Filming of The Beatles' Intertel promotional videos
Nov 23, 1965
George Martin finalises the running order of "Rubber Soul"
Nov 16, 1965
Paul McCartney visits Jane Asher in Bristol
Nov 15, 1965
Tickets for The Beatles' UK tour are on sale
Oct 31, 1965
The Beatles receive their MBEs
Oct 26, 1965
Designing the "Rubber Soul" cover
October 23 - Mid November 1965
Paul and Jane attend Ben E. King concert at The Scotch of St James
Oct 15, 1965
The Beatles attend a party for the launch of Lionel Bart's "Twang!!"
Oct 9, 1965
Paul and Jane attend a London cabaret performance by Frances Faye
Oct 3, 1965

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