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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.

1968
Apple moves into its new headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London
Jul 15, 1968
David Peel asks Paul McCartney to sponsor a children show
June 1968
Paul, George and Ringo attend a press screening of "Yellow Submarine"
Jul 8, 1968
Paul McCartney discusses Apple at lunch with EMI chairman and banker
Jul 2, 1968
Paul McCartney begins his journey back to London
June 24-25, 1968
Paul and Linda on a sailing trip to Santa Catalina Island
Jun 23, 1968
Paul McCartney spends time with Linda Eastman
Jun 22, 1968
Paul McCartney attends the Capitol Convention in Los Angeles
Jun 21, 1968
Paul McCartney flies to New York to promote Apple
Jun 20, 1968
Paul McCartney celebrates his 26th birthday
Jun 18, 1968
Paul McCartney attends his brother Mike's wedding as best man
Jun 8, 1968
Paul McCartney writes "Hey Jude" and visits Cynthia Lennon
June 1968
Mary Hopkin is filmed for Apple promo film
Circa June 1968
Paul McCartney directs promo film for Grapefruit
May 26, 1968
Paul and Jane attend a Scaffold concert
May 24, 1968
Apple Tailoring opens
May 23, 1968
Paul McCartney attends Andy Williams' concert
May 21, 1968
The Beatles attend a housewarming party by Harold Pinter
May 19, 1968
Paul McCartney joins the 1968 FA Cup final
May 18, 1968
"McGough & McGear" album is launched with a lunch party
May 17, 1968
The Apple shop mural is being removed
May 15-18, 1968
Paul and John fly from New York to London
May 15, 1968
The Beatles promote Apple Corps in New York
May 14, 1968
Paul and John give interviews to the US business press
May 13, 1968
Paul and John meet Ron Kass in New York
May 12, 1968
Paul McCartney and John Lennon fly to New York to promote Apple
May 11, 1968
Mary Hopkin appears on "Opportunity Knocks" TV show
May 5, 1968
Paul McCartney meets with duo Drew And Dy
May 1968
The Beatles acquire the property at 3 Savile Row, London
May 1968
Apple publishes an ad to find new talent
Apr 19, 1968
Paul McCartney meets American scriptwriter Francie Schwartz
April or May 1968
Derek Taylor joins Apple
Mar 29, 1968
Paul and Jane are back in London
Mar 26, 1968
Paul and Jane's short visit to Tehran
Mar 25, 1968
Paul and Jane leave Rishikesh
Mar 24, 1968
"Lady Madonna" is broadcast on Top Of The Pops
Mar 14, 1968
The Mothers Of Invention release "We're Only in It for the Money", a parody of "Sgt. Pepper"
Mar 4, 1968
"She's Leaving Home" and "The Family Way" win Ivor Novello awards
March 1968
"Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins four Grammy Awards
Feb 29, 1968
The first Apple ad appears in the New Musical Express
Feb 24, 1968
The Daily Express publishes psychedelic photos of The Beatles
Feb 23, 1968
The Beatles in India
Feb 19 to Mar 24, 1968 (Paul)
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr travel to India
Feb 19, 1968
Paul McCartney attends a Scaffold concert
Feb 10, 1968
"Lady Madonna" photo session
Feb 8, 1968
Paul McCartney joins a press conference for the Leicester Arts Festival
Feb 6, 1968
Paul McCartney at the Playboy Club
Feb 5, 1968
Paul McCartney completes "Step Inside Love" for Cilla Black
Feb 2, 1968
Ringo Starr photographs Paul and Jane
February 1968
Designing the Apple Records logo
February - July 1968

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