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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
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 defines the promotion plan for "McCartney"
Mar 23, 1970
All four Beatles attends Pattie Harrison's birthday party
Mar 17, 1970
Dispute over the release of "McCartney"
Second half of March 1970
"Let It Be" video clip shown on Top Of The Pops
Mar 5, 1970
Designing the packaging for "McCartney"
Circa March 1970
Drake's Drum is retiring
March 1970
George Martin and Geoff Emerick win NME Awards
Feb 28, 1970
Paul McCartney lodges a complaint against fans
Feb 24, 1970
Family trip in the South of England
February 10-14, 1970
Paul and Linda spend time in New York
January 12-15, 1970
1969
New year's eve party in Liverpool
Dec 31, 1969
"Get Back" promo clip broadcast in color in the UK
Dec 25, 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney on holiday in Antigua
December 10- 22?, 1969
The Beatles reject offers to perform live
December 1969
The Beatles Monthly Book magazine ceases publication
December 1969
The "Get Back" documentary turns into the "Let It Be" film
Nov 18, 1969
Paul upgrades his home studio
November - December 1969
"Something" promo video is shown on Top Of The Pops
Nov 13, 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney retreat in Scotland
October 22 to November 17, 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
Mary Hopkin to represent Britain for Eurovision
Sep 27, 1969
Paul and Linda McCartney at the UK premiere of "Midnight Cowboy"
Sep 25, 1969
US radio WBCN broadcasts the “Get Back” LP
Sep 22, 1969
US radio WKBW broadcasts the "Get Back" LP
Sep 20, 1969
The Beatles sign the new Capitol / EMI agreement
Sep 20, 1969
BBC Late Night Line Up previews "Abbey Road"
Sep 19, 1969
The "Abbey Road" listening party
Sep 18, 1969
Meeting to discuss the Capitol / EMI agreement
Sep 17, 1969
John Lennon tells the other Beatles he's leaving the band
Sep 16, 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 9, 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 board meeting
Aug 21, 1969
Adagrose Ltd becomes McCartney Productions Ltd
Aug 21, 1969
Members of the Manson Family kill five, including actress Sharon Tate
August 9-10, 1969
The "Abbey Road" photo session
Aug 8, 1969
Test shot for the "Abbey Road" album
August 3 or 7, 1969
Designing the packaging for "Abbey Road"
August 1969
Paul McCartney gives name to band Sounds Nice
August 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

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