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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.

1970
John Lennon and Paul McCartney issue a writ to retrieve Northern Songs monies
September 1, 1970
Beatles documentary "The Long And Winding Road" announced
August 1970
ATV restructuring
August 1970
Paul and Linda McCartney meet with Peggy Lee
Circa June 22, 1970
Lee Eastman asks for The Beatles to be dissolved
Jun 15, 1970
US launch of the "Let It Be" film
May 28, 1970
UK premiere of the “Let It Be” film
May 20, 1970
First public screening of the "Let It Be" Film
May 18, 1970
“Get Back” gets an Ivor Novello award
May 10, 1970
John Lennon and Paul McCartney win five BMI Awards
May 1970
"Let It Be" film is officially announced
Apr 23, 1970
"Maybe I'm Amazed" promotional video broadcast
Apr 19, 1970
Paul McCartney writes to Allen Klein about "The Long And Winding Road"
Apr 14, 1970
Paul and Linda McCartney go and live in Scotland for a few months
April 10 to August 1970
Newspapers announce that Paul McCartney has quit the Beatles
Apr 10, 1970
The "McCartney" press kit is sent to UK press
Apr 9, 1970
McCartney Productions Ltd. acquires the film rights for Rupert the Bear
Apr 7, 1970
Paul McCartney receives a letter from John Lennon and George Harrison confirming the delay of his album
Mar 31, 1970
Paul McCartney finds out the release of "McCartney" is postponed
Mar 25, 1970
"Let It Be" video clip shown on Top Of The Pops
Mar 5, 1970
Designing the packaging for "McCartney"
March 1970 ?
George Martin and Geoff Emerick win NME Awards
Feb 28, 1970
Paul McCartney lodges a complaint against fans
February 1970
Paul McCartney acquires Low Park Farm in Scotland
Jan 14, 1970
1969
New years eve party at Ringo's
Dec 31, 1969
Rooftop "Get Back" video clip broadcast in color in the UK
Dec 25, 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney on holiday in Antigua
Mid-December 1969
The Beatles reject offers to perform live
December 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney retreat in Scotland
October 22 to December 1969
The "Get Back" documentary turns into the "Let It Be" film
Late October 1969
Paul and Linda attend the opening night of Mary Hopkin's cabaret season in London
Oct 13, 1969
The "Paul Is Dead" conspiracy theory is growing
October 1969
Paul McCartney receives a cablegram to form supergroup with Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis and Tony Williams
Late October 1969
Paul McCartney fined for careless driving
Sep 29, 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney at the UK premiere of "Midnight Cowboy"
Sep 25, 1969
US radio WKBW broadcasts the "Get Back" LP
Sep 20, 1969
John Lennon tells the other Beatles he's leaving the band
Sep 20, 1969
Maclen Ltd launches legal proceedings against Northern Songs Ltd
Sep 16, 1969
Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison discuss the future of The Beatles
Sep 8, 1969
The "Get Back" LP rumours - September to December 1969
September - December 1969
ATV finalizes its acquisition of Northern Songs
September to November 1969
Birth of Mary McCartney
Aug 28, 1969
The Beatles' last photo session
Aug 22, 1969
Apple Corps' first annual general meeting
Aug 21, 1969
Adagrose Ltd becomes McCartney Productions Ltd
Aug 21, 1969
The "Abbey Road" photo session
Aug 8, 1969
The “Get Back” LP rumours – August 1969
August 1969
The Beatles are shown a rough cut of the "Let It Be" film
Jul 20, 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney at the UK premiere of “Alfred The Great”
Jul 14, 1969
Paul McCartney attends The Rolling Stones' concert in Hyde Park
Jul 5, 1969

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