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The Beatles on this Day 10.1.

1945

• Rod Stewart is born.

1962

• Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Strangers.

1963

• Concert at the Grafton Ballroom, Liverpool.

1964

• 'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1965

• Sid Bernstein calls Brian, proposing him a Beatles concert at the Shea Stadium.

1966

• Brian is appointed a director of Lennon Books Limited.
• US single release: 'Woman'/'Wrong From The Start', with Peter and Gordon.

1967

• Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.40am. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
  Recording of various effects (scat singing, bell) for 'Penny Lane'.
• St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London. Tara Brown's memorial service.

1968

• 'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. George session.
• New Delhi. The General Secretary of the Movement for the Spiritual Regeneration announces the Beatles will visit India to attend a trascendental meditation course.

1969

• George leaves the Beatles.

1970

• 'Abbey Road' number 1, 11th and last week (Billboard).
  'Live Peace In Toronto', number 136, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard).
  'Come Together', 13th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  'Something', 13th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  'Cold Turkey', 5th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1971

• Start of the trial after Paul's action.

1981

• '(Just Like) Starting Over', 11th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).