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1964 highlights

January

UK • London
Jan 01, 1964
Interview to promote Meet The Beatles (interview)
January 1964
Interview with BBC Television (interview)
Early 1964
The Beatles win the Melody Maker Press Award
January 1964
UK • London
Jan 02, 1964
UK • London
Jan 03, 1964
All about The Beatles by Paul McCartney (interview)
Jan 04, 1964
UK • London
Jan 04, 1964
UK • London
Jan 05, 1964
UK • London
Jan 06, 1964
UK • London
Jan 07, 1964
UK • London
Jan 08, 1964
UK • London
Jan 09, 1964
UK • London
Jan 10, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Jan 11, 1964
UK • London
Jan 11, 1964
Sunday Night At The London Palladium
Jan 12, 1964
France • Versailles
Jan 15, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 16, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 16, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 17, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 17, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Jan 18, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 18, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 18, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 19, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 19, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 20, 1964
Meet the Beatles! (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Jan 20, 1964 • Released in the US
France • Paris • First show
Jan 20, 1964
Meet the Beatles! (Mono)
By The Beatles
Jan 20, 1964 • Released in the US
Press conference in London (interview)
Jan 22, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 22, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 22, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 23, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 23, 1964
Interview for the Armed Forces Network (interview)
Jan 24, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 24, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 24, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Jan 25, 1964
A Beatle A Week - Paul McCartney (interview)
Jan 25, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 25, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 25, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 26, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 26, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 27, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 27, 1964
"Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie liebt dich" session #1
Jan 29, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 29, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 29, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 30, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 30, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Jan 31, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Jan 31, 1964

February

France • Paris • First show
Feb 01, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Feb 01, 1964
Lennon and McCartney tell you... HOW TO WRITE A HIT! (interview)
Feb 01, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Feb 01, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Feb 02, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Feb 02, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Feb 03, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Feb 03, 1964
France • Paris • First show
Feb 04, 1964
France • Paris • Second show
Feb 04, 1964
Interview with ITV (interview)
Feb 05, 1964
All My Loving
By The Beatles
Feb 07, 1964 • Released in the UK
The Beatles travel to America for the first time
Feb 07, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Feb 08, 1964
Rehearsals for The Ed Sullivan Show
Feb 08, 1964
The Ed Sullivan Show
Feb 09, 1964
Interview for Associated Press (interview)
Feb 10, 1964
Interview for CBS News (interview)
Feb 10, 1964
USA • Washington
Feb 11, 1964
USA • New York City
Feb 12, 1964
Saturday Club
Feb 15, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Feb 15, 1964
The Ed Sullivan Show
Feb 16, 1964
The Beatles meets with Muhammad Ali
Feb 18, 1964
The Beatles travel from Miami to London via New York
February 21-22, 1964
The Beatles fly from Madrid to London
February 21-22, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Feb 22, 1964
Interview with the BBC (interview)
Feb 22, 1964
Paul McCartney watches Jane Asher acting in The Jew Of Malta
Feb 22, 1964
Big Night Out
Feb 23, 1964
Recording "A Hard Day's Night"
February 25 - June 22, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #1
Feb 25, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #2
Feb 26, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #3
Feb 27, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Feb 29, 1964

March

"A Hard Day's Night" session #4
Mar 01, 1964
A World Without Love / If I Were You
By Peter and Gordon
Mar 01, 1964 • Released in the UK
Allen Klein offers Brian Epstein to sign The Beatles to RCA in the US
March 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 1
Mar 02, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 2
Mar 03, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #5
Mar 03, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 3
Mar 04, 1964
"I Call Your Name" session
Mar 04, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 4
Mar 05, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 5
Mar 06, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Mar 07, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 6
Mar 09, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 7
Mar 10, 1964
"Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie liebt dich" session #2
Mar 10, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 8
Mar 11, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 9
Mar 12, 1964
"Komm, gib mir deine Hand / Sie liebt dich" session #3
Mar 12, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 10
Mar 13, 1964
Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK)
By The Beatles
Mar 16, 1964 • Released in the US
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 11
Mar 16, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 12
Mar 17, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 13
Mar 18, 1964
Mock-interview for BBC Radio (interview)
Mar 18, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 14
Mar 19, 1964
The Beatles receive Variety Club awards
Mar 19, 1964
Ready, Steady, Go!
Mar 20, 1964
Can't Buy Me Love / You Can't Do That (UK)
By The Beatles
Mar 20, 1964 • Released in the UK
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 15
Mar 20, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 16
Mar 23, 1964
The Beatles win four Ivor Novello Awards
Mar 23, 1964
The Beatles attend the Carl Alan Awards
Mar 23, 1964
John Lennon's "In His Own Write" book published, with introduction by Paul McCartney
Mar 23, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 17
Mar 24, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 18
Mar 25, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 19
Mar 26, 1964
Launch party for Adrienne Posta's "Shang A Doo Lang"
Mar 27, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (Paul in charge this week) (interview)
Mar 28, 1964
Madame Tussauds unveils wax figures of The Beatles
Mar 28, 1964
From Us To You
Mar 30, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 20
Mar 31, 1964

April

Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 21
Apr 01, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 22
Apr 02, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 23
Apr 03, 1964
Saturday Club
Apr 04, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 24
Apr 05, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 25
Apr 06, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 26
Apr 07, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 27
Apr 09, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 28
Apr 10, 1964
The Beatles' Second Album (Mono)
By The Beatles
Apr 10, 1964 • Released in the US
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 29
Apr 12, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 30
Apr 13, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 31
Apr 14, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 32
Apr 15, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 33
Apr 16, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #6
Apr 16, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 34
Apr 17, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 35
Apr 18, 1964
The Morecambe And Wise Show
Apr 18, 1964
"Around The Beatles" TV Special's music recording
Apr 19, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 36
Apr 20, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #7
Apr 20, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 37
Apr 21, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 38
Apr 22, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 39
Apr 23, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #8
Apr 23, 1964
Filming "A Hard Day's Night" • Day 40
Apr 24, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (Paul in charge this week) (interview)
Apr 25, 1964
NME Annual Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert
Apr 26, 1964
UK • Edinburgh
Apr 29, 1964
The Beatles are photographed with their Madame Tussauds wax figures
Apr 29, 1964
UK • Glasgow
Apr 30, 1964
RoundUp
Apr 30, 1964

May

Around the Beatles
May 06, 1964
One And One Is Two
By The Strangers With Mike Shannon
May 08, 1964 • Released in the UK
Lenmac Ltd is formed
May 1964
From Us To You
May 18, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #9
May 22, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (Paul in charge this week) (interview)
May 23, 1964
Nobody I Know / You Don't Have To Tell Me
By Peter and Gordon
May 29, 1964 • Released in the UK
"From A Window" session
May 29, 1964
UK • London
May 31, 1964

June

"A Hard Day's Night" session #10
Jun 01, 1964
Paul McCartney buys a house for his father Jim
Mid 1964 ?
"A Hard Day's Night" session #11
Jun 02, 1964
Rehearsal with Jimmy Nicol
Jun 03, 1964
Denmark • Copenhagen • 6pm show
Jun 04, 1964
Denmark • Copenhagen • 9:30pm show
Jun 04, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #12
Jun 04, 1964
Netherlands • Hillegom
Jun 05, 1964
Like Dreamers Do
By The Applejacks
Jun 05, 1964 • Released in the UK
Netherlands • Blokker • 2.30pm show
Jun 06, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (interview)
Jun 06, 1964
Netherlands • Blokker • 7pm show
Jun 06, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #13
Jun 09, 1964
Hong Kong • Hong Kong
Jun 10, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #14
Jun 10, 1964
Australia • Adelaide
Jun 12, 1964
Australia • Adelaide
Jun 13, 1964
Conference press in Melbourne (interview)
Jun 14, 1964
Australia • Melbourne
Jun 15, 1964
Australia • Melbourne
Jun 16, 1964
Australia • Melbourne • Late show
Jun 17, 1964
Australia • Melbourne • Early show
Jun 17, 1964
Australia • Sydney
Jun 18, 1964
Australia • Sydney
Jun 19, 1964
Long Tall Sally
By The Beatles
Jun 19, 1964 • Released in the UK
Australia • Sydney
Jun 20, 1964
The Beatles answer your letters (Paul in charge this week) (interview)
Jun 20, 1964
The BEATLES ANSWER YOUR LETTERS inside (interview)
Jun 20, 1964
Your Letters Answered By... The Beatles (interview)
Jun 20, 1964
New Zealand • Wellington
Jun 22, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" session #15
Jun 22, 1964
New Zealand • Wellington
Jun 23, 1964
New Zealand • Auckland
Jun 24, 1964
New Zealand • Auckland
Jun 25, 1964
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Jun 26, 1964 • Released in the US
A Hard Day's Night (Mono)
By The Beatles
Jun 26, 1964 • Released in the US
New Zealand • Dunedin
Jun 26, 1964
New Zealand • Christchurch
Jun 27, 1964
Australia • Brisbane • Evening show
Jun 29, 1964
Australia • Brisbane • Afternoon show
Jun 29, 1964
Australia • Brisbane • Evening show
Jun 30, 1964
Australia • Brisbane • Afternoon show
Jun 30, 1964

July

Paul McCartney buys a horse for his father
July 1964
Recording "It's For You"
Jul 02, 1964
"A Hard Day's Night" world premiere
Jul 06, 1964
A Hard Day's Night (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Jul 10, 1964 • Released in the UK
A Hard Day's Night / Things We Said Today
By The Beatles
Jul 10, 1964 • Released in the UK
A Hard Day's Night (Mono)
By The Beatles
Jul 10, 1964 • Released in the UK
Liverpool premiere of A Hard Day’s Night
Jul 10, 1964
UK • Brighton
Jul 12, 1964
Top Gear
Jul 16, 1964
From A Window
By Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas
Jul 17, 1964 • Released in the UK
Blackpool Night Out
Jul 19, 1964
Something New (Mono)
By The Beatles
Jul 20, 1964 • Released in the US
Something New (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Jul 20, 1964 • Released in the US
Night of a Hundred Stars
Jul 23, 1964
The Night Of A Hundred Stars
Jul 24, 1964
UK • Blackpool
Jul 26, 1964
Sweden • Stockholm
Jul 28, 1964
Sweden • Stockholm
Jul 29, 1964

August

UK • Bournemouth
Aug 02, 1964
From Us To You
Aug 03, 1964
UK • Scarborough
Aug 09, 1964
Recording "Beatles For Sale"
August 11 - November 4, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #1
Aug 11, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #2
Aug 14, 1964
UK • Blackpool
Aug 16, 1964
USA • San Francisco
Aug 19, 1964
USA • Las Vegas • 9pm concert
Aug 20, 1964
USA • Las Vegas • 4pm concert
Aug 20, 1964
USA • Seattle
Aug 21, 1964
Canada • Vancouver
Aug 22, 1964
USA • Los Angeles
Aug 23, 1964
The Beatles have a day off in Bel Air, Los Angeles
Aug 24, 1964
USA • Denver
Aug 26, 1964
USA • Cincinnati
Aug 27, 1964
Interview for Life Magazine (interview)
Aug 28, 1964
USA • New York City
Aug 28, 1964
Bob Dylan introduces The Beatles to marijuana
Aug 28, 1964
USA • New York City
Aug 29, 1964
USA • Atlantic City
Aug 30, 1964

September

Paul reveals the Beatles' secret pact (interview)
September 1964
USA • Philadelphia
Sep 02, 1964
USA • Indianapolis • Evening show
Sep 03, 1964
USA • Indianapolis • 6PM show
Sep 03, 1964
USA • Milwaukee
Sep 04, 1964
USA • Chicago
Sep 05, 1964
USA • Detroit
Sep 06, 1964
Canada • Toronto
Sep 07, 1964
Canada • Toronto
Sep 07, 1964
Canada • Montreal
Sep 08, 1964
USA • Jacksonville
Sep 11, 1964
I Don't Want To See You Again / I Would Buy
By Peter and Gordon
Sep 11, 1964 • Released in the UK
USA • Boston
Sep 12, 1964
Baltimore press conference (interview)
Sep 13, 1964
USA • Baltimore
Sep 13, 1964
USA • Baltimore
Sep 13, 1964
USA • Pittsburgh
Sep 14, 1964
USA • Cleveland
Sep 15, 1964
USA • New Orleans
Sep 16, 1964
USA • Kansas City
Sep 17, 1964
USA • Dallas
Sep 18, 1964
USA • New York City
Sep 20, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #3
Sep 29, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #4
Sep 30, 1964

October

I don't know a thing about the guitar (interview)
October 1964
I'm In Love
By The Fourmost
Oct 02, 1964 • Released in the US
Photo shoot for the "Beatles For Sale" cover
Oct 04, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #5
Oct 06, 1964
The Beatles' first photo session with Robert Whitaker
Oct 07, 1964
"I Feel Fine / She's A Woman" Session #1
Oct 08, 1964
UK • Bradford
Oct 09, 1964
UK • Leicester
Oct 10, 1964
UK • Birmingham
Oct 11, 1964
"I Feel Fine / She's A Woman" Session #2
Oct 12, 1964
UK • Wigan
Oct 13, 1964
UK • Manchester
Oct 14, 1964
UK • Stockton-on-Tees
Oct 15, 1964
UK • Hull
Oct 16, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #6
Oct 16, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #7
Oct 18, 1964
UK • Edinburgh
Oct 19, 1964
UK • Dundee
Oct 20, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #8
Oct 21, 1964
UK • Glasgow
Oct 21, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #9
Oct 22, 1964
UK • Leeds
Oct 22, 1964
UK • Kilburn
Oct 23, 1964
UK • Walthamstow
Oct 24, 1964
UK • Brighton
Oct 25, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #10
Oct 26, 1964
"Beatles for Sale" Session #11
Oct 27, 1964
UK • Exeter
Oct 28, 1964
UK • Plymouth
Oct 29, 1964
UK • Bournemouth
Oct 30, 1964
UK • Ipswich
Oct 31, 1964

November

UK • London
Nov 01, 1964
UK • Belfast
Nov 02, 1964
Extracts from the Film A Hard Day's Night
By The Beatles
Nov 04, 1964 • Released in the UK
"Beatles for Sale" Session #12
Nov 04, 1964
UK • Luton
Nov 04, 1964
UK • Nottingham
Nov 05, 1964
Extracts from the Album A Hard Day's Night
By The Beatles
Nov 06, 1964 • Released in the UK
UK • Southampton
Nov 06, 1964
The BEATLES ANSWER YOUR LETTERS inside (interview)
Nov 07, 1964
UK • Cardiff
Nov 07, 1964
UK • Liverpool
Nov 08, 1964
UK • Sheffield
Nov 09, 1964
UK • Bristol
Nov 10, 1964
The Beatles' Story (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Nov 23, 1964 • Released in the US
I Feel Fine / She's A Woman (UK)
By The Beatles
Nov 23, 1964 • Released in the UK
The Beatles' Story (Mono)
By The Beatles
Nov 23, 1964 • Released in the US
Top Gear
Nov 26, 1964
I Feel Fine / She's A Woman (US)
By The Beatles
Nov 27, 1964 • Released in the US
I Feel Fine / She's A Woman (UK)
By The Beatles
Nov 27, 1964 • Released in the US

December

Jim McCartney gets married
December 1964 ?
Beatles For Sale (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Dec 04, 1964 • Released in the UK
Beatles For Sale (Mono)
By The Beatles
Dec 04, 1964 • Released in the UK
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend a performance of "Son Of Oblomov"
Dec 09, 1964
Beatles '65 (Stereo)
By The Beatles
Dec 15, 1964 • Released in the US
Beatles '65 (Mono)
By The Beatles
Dec 15, 1964 • Released in the US
Another Beatles Christmas Record
By The Beatles
Dec 18, 1964 • Released in the UK
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Rehearsals • Day 1
Dec 21, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Rehearsals • Day 2
Dec 22, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Rehearsals • Day 3
Dec 23, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 1
Dec 24, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 2
Dec 26, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 2
Dec 26, 1964
Saturday Club
Dec 26, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 3
Dec 28, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 3
Dec 28, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 4
Dec 29, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 4 • The Beatles For Brady
Dec 29, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 5
Dec 30, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 5
Dec 30, 1964
Paul McCartney attends luncheon with Dick James
Dec 30, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 6
Dec 31, 1964
Another Beatles Christmas Show • Night 6
Dec 31, 1964

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