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The Beatles on this Day 8.4.

1963

• Morning: John Charles Julian Lennon is born at the General Hospital, Sefton, Liverpool. John phones to the hospital.

1964

• 'Please Please Me' LP, 55th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
  'With The Beatles' number 1, 20th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
  'Can't Buy Me Love' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Brian and Derek Taylor conclude preparatory work on Brian's autobiography.

1966

• Studio 2. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: 'Got To Get You Into My Life' (takes 6-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1967

• Brian stays in a private clinic.
• J P Fallon (Coachworks), Chertsey, Surrey. John visit to investigate the feasibility of having his Rolls-Royce psychodelically painted.
• 'Penny Lane', 6th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  'Strawberry Fields Forever', 5the week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1968

• US gold certification: 'Lady Madonna'.
• Francie Schwartz goes to Apple offices at Wigmore Street. She meets Paul.

1971

• UK single release: 'It Don't Come Easy'.

1972

• 'Give Ireland Back To The Irish', 3rd week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1973

• Pablo Picasso dies.

1974

• Single 'Band On The Run' reaches number 1 in USA.

1977

• Germany LP release: 'The Beatles Live! At The Star Club In Hamburg; 1962'.

1978

• 'With A Little Luck', 1st week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

2004

• Royal Albert Hall. Benefit concert in memory of Ronnie Lane. Paul McCartney sends note of good wishes apologizing for his absence. Henry McCulloch appearance as part of Lane's former band Slim Chance.