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The Beatles on this Day 1.2.

1962

• Start of validity of contract with Brian.
  Performance at the Thistle Café, West Kirkby, Wirral. 1st gig under Brian's management.

1963

• Preparation for 1st British tour.
• 3 concert promoters, Arthur Howes, Paul Cave and Harold Fielding, contact Brian, vying for the chance to present Beatles shows at seaside resorts in the summer.

1964

• 'With The Beatles' number 1, 9th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
  'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 1st week; 2nd week in the Top 40; 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
  'She Loves You', 1st week in the Top 40; 2nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
  'Please Please Me', 1st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
  'I Saw Her Standing There', 2nd week in the Top 40 (Billboard) [?]
• Celebration dinner, with Brian, at the George V Hotel, Paris.

1965

• US EP release: '4 By The Beatles'.
• Brian announces new plans for Cilla Black: performances on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' and at the Persian Room, at the Plaza Hotel, New York.

1966

• Merger of the Vic Lewis Organization and NEMS Enterprises commences legally. Vic Lewis becomes a director of NEMS Enterprises.

1967

• Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
  Recording of rythm track of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. 1st use of DI (Direct Injection) in Beatles recordings: Paul's bass. Start of proper sessions for 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

1968

• John sends his Rolls Royce to USA, for his personal use.
• BBC Television Rehearsal Rooms, Victoria Road, London. Ringo rehearses his appearance on the 'Cilla' TV show.

1969

• 'Yellow Submarine' LP, 3rd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1975

• 'Ding Dong; Ding Dong', 1st week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  'Sally G', 8th and last week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  '# 9 Dream', 4th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1986

• 'Spies Like Us', 8th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1988

• Clive Epstein dies, in Austria.

1990

• Paul concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit ('Get Back Tour').

1993

• UK CD release: 'Off The Ground'.