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The Beatles on this Day 2.7.

1956

• Elvis Presley records 'Hound Dog' and 'Don't Be Cruel'.

1963

• Number 5 Studio, BBC Maida Vale Studios, London. 6.30-9.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'That's Alright Mama'; 'There's A Place'; 'Carol'; 'Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)'; 'Lend Me Your Comb'; 'Clarabella'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'Three Cool Cats'; 'Sweet Little Sixteen'; 'Ask Me Why'.
  Only BBC take of 'That's Alright Mama'.
• Dezo Hoffmann's 'A Day In The Life Of The Beatles' sessions: 1) Room 114, Hotel President; 2) Reception area, Hotel President; 3) Guildford Street, walking towards Russell Square; 4) Russell Square Gardens; 5) Rupert Street (buying bananas at a stall on the corner at 5-7 Brewer Street); 6) Dougie A. Millings and Son, tailors; 7) Delicatessen Shop; 8) Shirtmaker Mr A Maknyick's shop; 9) Rupert Court; 10) Buying ice cream at Kontact café; 11) 27 Wardour Street, in front of the Garner's restaurant; 12) Dezo Hoffmann's studio (to take portraits of John and George).

1965

• Arrival in Madrid.
  Concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, with the Pekenikes as support act.

1966

• From Japan, The Beatles send a telegram to EMI with their final decision concerning next LP's title: 'Revolver'.
• ''Yesterday'... And Today', 2nd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
• Two concerts at the Budokan Hall (Martial Arts Hall), Tokyo.
• Brian signs Lomax Alliance to Nemperor Artists.

1967

• Brian's two-house Sunday presentation at the Saville Theatre, featuring Cream, Jeff Beck and his group, and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
• 3rd and last concert of the Monkees at the Empire Pool, Wembley, presented by NEMS Enterprises.

1968

• Studio 2. 6.00pm-12.15am. Recording: 'Good Night' (overdub onto take 5, takes 6-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
• Lazard Brothers & Co., merchant bankers, London. Paul and Sir Joseph Lockwood lunch in the dining-room with Lord Poole of Lazard's, discussing Apple matters.

1969

• Studio 2. 3.00-9.30pm. Recording: 'Her Majesty' (takes 1-3); 'Golden Slumbers' (working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (takes 1-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.
• The Official Beatles Fan Club runs several clubs derived from the main one.
• Cynthia takes Julian from the hospital and takes him to Greece.

1996

• 10.45pm, Eastern Standard Time, USA. Premiere of restored version of 'Help!' on AMC (American Movie Classics).

2002

• CD, DVD release: Party At The Palace