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The Beatles on this Day 23.8.

1962

• John marries Cynthia, at the Mount Pleasant Register Office. Cynthia's brother Tony and his wife Marjorie Powell attend. Witnesses: Paul, Marjorie Powell. Wedding lunch, funded by Brian, for John and Cynthia, at Reece's cafeteria, Liverpool.
• Evening: Performance at the Riverpark Ballroom, Chester.

1963

• UK single release: 'She Loves You'/'I'll Get You'.
• Concert at the Gaumont, Bournemouth, with Tommy Quickly and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964

• 8.00pm. Live concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. Recording: 'Introduction' (by announcer); 'Twist And Shout'; 'You Can't Do That'; 'All My Loving'; 'She Loves You'; 'Things We Said Today'; 'Roll Over Beethoven'; 'Can't Buy Me Love'; 'If I Fell'; 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'; 'Boys'; 'A Hard Day's Night'; 'Long Tall Sally'. Producer: Voyle Gilmore, with George Martin; Engineer: Hugh Davies; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
  6 songs were included in 'The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl' LP.
• Brian gives his appraisals of the Beatles in the 'New York World-Telegram'.

1965

• The Beatles party move to San Diego, California, to take a rest for several days at a Beverly Hills house rented by Brian.
• New York 'Help!' premiere.
• US Gold Certification for 'Help!' LP.

1966

• Concert at the Shea Stadium, New York.

1967

• Chappell Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: 'Your Mother Should Know' (tape reduction take 8 into take 9, overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: John Timperley; 2nd Engineer: John Iles.
  Visit at the studio: Brian Epstein.
• Evening: Brian and Queenie go to the Saville Theatre.

1968

• Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Back In The USSR' (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6, overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: 'Back In The USSR' (remix 1, from take 6). Tape copying: 'Back In The USSR' (of remix mono 1); 'Rocky Raccoon' (of remix mono 1); 'Wild Honey Pie' (of remix mono 6); 'Mother Nature's Son' (of remix mono 8); 'Sexy Sadie' (of remix mono 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
  Copies taken away by Mal Evans.
• Cynthia announces she has filed for divorce from John on the grounds of adultery.

1969

• 'Give Peace A Chance', 7th week in the Top 28 (Billboard).

1971

• Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1974

• New York newpapers publish that John has seen, while being at his building's terrace, a UFO, at 9.00.

1983

• Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).