The Beatles Lyrics Repository

The Beatles on this Day 15.5.

1963

• 'Please Please Me' LP, 8th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Concert at the Royalty, Chester.
• John and Cynthia register Julian. [Some day between 12 and 18 May.]

1964

• Gerry and the Pacemakers (Films) Limited, film production company, is incorporated, with Epstein one of its opening directors.
• 'The Beatles' Second Album' number 1, 3rd week (Billboard).

1965

• 'Ticket To Ride', 3rd week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  'Yes It Is' number 46 (Billboard).

1967

• Performance of Georgie Fame and the Blue Fames at the Bag O'Nails. Paul and Linda attend, meeting for the first time.

1968

• John and Paul, in New York, appear on the TV show 'Tonight', promoting Apple. Paul and Linda meet again.
  During a press conference, John and Paul announce they've ended relationships with the Maharishi.

1969

• Failure of a possible meeting of the Beatles and minor Northern Songs Ltd. share owners, to avoid ATV's control over the company.
• John goes to the US Embassy in London, to try an American visa.

1971

• Exhibition of the films 'Apotheosis' and 'Fly' in the Film Festival of Fortnight, France.
• 'Another Day', 10th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).
  'Power To The People', 6th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1973

• Winter Gardens, Bournemouth. Wings concert.

1976

• Wings concert at the Capitol Center, Largo, Maryland (World Tour).
• 'Silly Love Songs', 5th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1982

• 'The Beatles' Movie Medley', 6th week in the Top 40 (Billboard).

1996

• British television broadcasts for the first time footage of the Beatles playing at the Casanova club (filmed 14 February 1961).