1964
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This is a list of events that occurred in 1964.
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January
- January ??, 1964: Paul McCartney records a demo of A World Without Love. →
- January 1, 1964: First edition of Introducing... The Beatles released. →
- January 1, 1964: She Loves You 18TH week in Top 10. Please Please Me 41ST week in Top 10. With The Beatles 6TH week at #1. I Want To Hold Your Hand 5TH week at #1. →
- January 1, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 2, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 3, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 3, 1964: I Want To Hold Your Hand becomes #1 in Australia →
- January 4, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 6, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 7, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 8, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 9, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 10, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 11, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →
- January 12, 1964: Performance at The London Palladium. →
- January 13, 1964: John records demos of the song If I Fell. →
- January 14, 1964: The Beatles fly to France to begin a series of concerts there. →
- January 15, 1964: A court case, debating whether Capitol or Vee-Jay had the publishing rights to The Beatles, begins. →
- January 15, 1964: Performance At Cinema Cyrano, France. →
- January 16, 1964: The Beatles begin a series of performances at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France. →
- January 18, 1964: I Want To Hold Your Hand enter No. 45 on US charts. →
- January 19, 1964: A concert at The Olympia Theatre is broadcast live on French Radio. →
- January 20, 1964: Paul records demos of One And One Is Two, A World Without Love, and It's For You →
- January 20, 1964: The Beatles interview on Europe 1 radio. →
- January 20, 1964: US release of the LP Meet The Beatles →
- January 21, 1964: Peter and Gordon record A World Without Love →
- January 22, 1964: Cancelled TV appearance on Age Tendre et Tete de Bois. →
- January 24, 1964: Radio Interview for the American Forces Network. →
- January 25, 1964: I Want To Hold Your Hand tops Cashbox charts. →
- January 27, 1964: Second edition of Introducing The Beatles released in US. →
- January 27, 1964: My Bonnie/The Saints single release in US →
- January 29, 1964: Recording of Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand, Sie Liebt Dich, and Can't Buy Me Love. →
- January 30, 1964: Please Please Me/From Me To You released as a single in the US. →
February
- February 1, 1964: The single I Want To Hold Your Hand reaches #1 in the US charts. →
- February 3, 1964: The Beatles with Tony Sheridan LP release. →
- February 5, 1964: The Beatles return from Paris. →
- February 7, 1964: The EP All My Loving is released in the UK. →
- February 7, 1964: The Beatles arrive in New York, beginning the 1964 US tour. →
- February 7, 1964: The Beatles are interviewed by Brian Matthew by telephone while in America. →
- February 8, 1964: Rehearsals for The Ed Sullivan Show. →
- February 8, 1964: John, Paul, and Ringo have a photoshoot in Central Park. →
- February 9, 1964: First Live Performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. →
- February 10, 1964: Neilson reports Ed Sullivan Show was watched by 73 million viewers. →
- February 10, 1964: Introducing... The Beatles is rereleased. →
- February 11, 1964: Performance at The Washington Coliseum →
- February 12, 1964: All ITV stations broadcast a film, "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! The Beatles in New York, based on the Maysles Brothers' footage →
- February 12, 1964: Performance at Carnegie Hall →
- February 14, 1964: Ed Sullivan Show Rehearsal. →
- February 15, 1964: A phone interview of The Beatles appeared on American Bandstand. →
- February 15, 1964: Ed Sullivan Show Rehearsal. →
- February 16, 1964: Ed Sullivan Show. →
- February 16, 1964: Ed Sullivan Show Rehearsal. →
- February 17, 1964: Neilson reports on the viewer ratings for the second Ed Sullivan Show. →
- February 21, 1964: George records himself playing Talking Guitar Blues. →
- February 22, 1964: The Beatles landing in England is covered ina Pathes News Special "Welcome Home Beatles" report in the cinemas. →
- February 22, 1964: An interview of The Beatles appears on Saturday Club. →
- February 22, 1964: Footage of The Beatles landing in London Airport is broadcast on Grandstand. →
- February 22, 1964: The Beatles arrive back in England. →
- February 23, 1964: The Beatles appear on Big Night Out. →
- February 23, 1964: The Beatles' Third Appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show was aired. →
- February 25, 1964: Rough takes of And I Love Her, You Can't Do That, and I Should Have Known Better were recorded, as well as overdubs onto Can't Buy Me Love. →
- February 26, 1964: Mixing of Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That →
- February 26, 1964: Recording more takes of I Should Have Known Better and And I Love Her. →
- February 26, 1964: "Jolly What! The Beatles and Frank Ifield On Stage is released in the US. →
- February 27, 1964: Recording And I Love Her, Tell Me Why, and If I Fell. →
- February 28, 1964: The Beatles record a BBC radio show, From Us To You. →
March
- March 1, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: I'm Happy Just To Dance With You, Long Tall Sally, and I Call Your Name. →
- March 2, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- March 3, 1964: Mixing session. Songs Mixed: I Should Have Known Better, If I Fell, Tell Me Why, And I Love Her, and I Call Your Name. →
- March 4, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- March 4, 1964: Mixing session. Songs Mixed: I Call Your Name →
- March 9, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- March 10, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- March 10, 1964: Mixing Session. Songs Mixed: Can't Buy Me Love, Long Tall Sally, I Call Your Name, You Can't Do That, Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand, and Sie Liebt Dich →
- March 11, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- March 12, 1964: Mixing Session. Songs Mixed: Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand and Sie Liebt Dich. →
- March 12, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- March 16, 1964: Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That single release in the US. →
- March 16, 1964: George attends a session for Cilla Black's apparance on Saturday Club. →
- March 17, 1964: John Lennon is interviewed about In His Own Write. →
- March 20, 1964: The single Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That is released in the UK. →
- March 31, 1964: The Beatles record an edition of Saturday Club. →
- March 31, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
April
- April 3, 1964: The Beatles film an advertisement for A Hard Day's Night, as well as interviews for Star Parade. →
- April 9, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- April 10, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
- April 10, 1964: LP Release: The Beatles' Second Album in US. →
- April 14, 1964: Filming for A Hard Day's Night. →
May
- May 17, 1964: Radio Luxembourg broadcasts the second and last part of the programme 'This Is Their Life', about the Beatles →
June
- June 1, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Matchbox, I'll Cry Instead, Slow Down, and I'll Be Back. →
- June 4, 1964: Recording and Mixing session. Songs Recorded: Slow Down. Songs Mixed: Long Tall Sally, Matchbox, I Call Your Name, Slow Down, When I Get Home, Any Time At All, and I'll Cry Instead. →
- June 5, 1964: Taping for the TV special The Beatles In Nederland. →
- June 5, 1964: The Applejacks release Like Dreamers Do. →
- June 7, 1964: Having spent the two previous days in The Netherlands, The Beatles leave for London only to take a connection flight to Hong Kong →
- June 9, 1964: Mixing Session. Songs Mixed: Things We Said Today. →
- June 10, 1964: Mixing Session. Songs Mixed: I'll Be Back. →
July
- July 6, 1964: Release of the Atlantic single Ain't She Sweet/Nobody's Child →
- July 9, 1964: Brian Epstein and Dick Rowe judge a beat music competition. →
- July 9, 1964: Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas play for the queen. →
- July 11, 1964: The Beatles appear on Lucky Stars (Summer Spin). →
- July 11, 1964: George Harrison is photographed showing off his new car. →
- July 12, 1964: Performance at Hippodrome Theatre, Brighton. →
- July 15, 1964: The A Hard Day's Night single is #1 for the 1st week and With The Beatles is 24th week in the Top 30. →
- July 15, 1964: John Lennon buys Kenwood, his home in Weybridge. →
- July 19, 1964: The Beatles appear on Blackpool Night Out. →
- July 19, 1964: Brian Epstein presents a charity appeal. →
- July 19, 1964: Brian Epstein fires Ray Jones of The Dakotas. →
- July 20, 1964: Single Release: I'll Cry Instead/I'm Happy Just To Dance With You in US. →
- July 20, 1964: Album Release: Something New in US. →
- July 20, 1964: Single Release: And I Love Her/If I Fell in US. →
- July 25, 1964: George Harrison and Ringo Starr appear on the TV program Juke Box Jury. →
- July 26, 1964: Performance at Opera House, Blackpool. →
- July 27, 1964: NEMS signs Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers. →
- July 27, 1964: Brian Epstein flies to the US to negotiate tour deals for some of his artists. →
- July 30, 1964: The Beatles fly back to England. →
August
- August 2, 1964: Performance at Gaumont Cinema, Bournemouth. →
- August 11, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Baby's In Black. →
- August 12, 1964: Ringo is interviewed for The Teen Scene. →
- August 16, 1964: Performance at Opera House, Blackpool. →
- August 19, 1964: Performance at Cow Palace, San Francisco. →
- August 21, 1964: Performance at Washington Coliseum, Seattle. →
- August 26, 1964: Performance at Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Denver. →
- August 30, 1964: Performance at Convention Hall, Atlantic City. →
September
- September 2, 1964: Performance at Philadelphia Convention Hall. →
- September 2, 1964: A Hard Day's Night single 8TH week in Top 10. →
- September 11, 1964: Performance at Gator Bowl, Jacksonville. →
- September 16, 1964: Performance at City Park Stadium, New Orleans. →
- September 18, 1964: Performance at Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas →
- September 27, 1964: Ringo judges The National Beat Group Competition. →
- September 29, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Every Little Thing, I Don't Want To Spoil The Party, and What You're Doing. →
- September 30, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Every Little Thing, What You're Doing, and No Reply. →
October
- October 2, 1964: Brian Epstein's autobiography A Cellarful Of Noise is published in Britain. →
- October 3, 1964: The Beatles tape an appearance on Shindig. →
- October 3, 1964: A Hard Day's Night LP 11TH week at Number One. →
- October 6, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Eight Days A Week. →
- October 7, 1964: The Beatles, Brian Epstein, and Walter Shenson meet to discuss the next Beatles film. →
- October 8, 1964: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: She's A Woman. →
- October 9, 1964: Performance at Gaumont Cinema. →
- October 10, 1964: Performance at De Montfort Hall, Leicester. →
- October 11, 1964: Performance at Odeon Cinema, Birmingham. →
- October 12, 1964: Mixing Session. Songs Mixed: She's A Woman and Eight Days A Week. →
- October 13, 1964: Performance at ABC Cinema, Wigan. →
- October 14, 1964: The Beatles record an appearance on Scene At 6:30. →
- October 14, 1964: Performance at ABC Cinema, Manchester. →
- October 15, 1964: The Beatles are interviewed for North-East Newsview. →
- October 15, 1964: Performance at Globe Cinema. →
- October 22, 1964: Two live performances at Odeon Cinema, Leeds →
- October 25, 1964: Performance at The Hippodrome Theatre, Brighton. →
- October 28, 1964: Performance at ABC Cinema. →
November
- November 1, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema, London →
- November 6, 1964: Performance at Gaumont Cinema, Southampton. →
- November 7, 1964: Performance at Capitol Cinema, Cardiff. →
- November 10, 1964: Performance at Colston Hall. →
- November 13, 1964: The Maysles Brothers' footage of The Beatles' first visit to America was aired in the US. →
- November 14, 1964: The Beatles tape an appearance on Thank Your Lucky Stars. →
- November 17, 1964: The Beatles appear on the BBC Radio show Top Gear. →
December
- December 18, 1964: The Beatles' second Christmas record, Another Beatles Christmas Record, is issued to fan club members. →
- December 24, 1964: Performance for Another Beatles Christmas Show. →
- December 26, 1964: Performance for Another Beatles Christmas Show. →
- December 28, 1964: Performance for Another Beatles Christmas Show. →
- December 29, 1964: Performance for Another Beatles Christmas Show. →
- December 30, 1964: Performance for Another Beatles Christmas Show. →
- December 31, 1964: Performance for Another Beatles Christmas Show. →
To be added soon
March
- March 1 - Fourth recording session for A Hard Day's Night. Songs recorded: I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (Master Version), Long Tall Sally (Master Version), and I Call Your Name (Master Version).
- March 2 - Filming for A Hard Day's Night begins.
- March 2 - Twist And Shout/There's A Place single release in US.
- March 5 - Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/Sie Liebt Dich sing released.
- March 10 - Ringo does the pub sequences for A Hard Day's Night.
- March 13 - The Beatles hold four top slots in Cashbox charts.
- March 16 - Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That single release in US.
- March 20 - Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That single release in UK.
- March 23 - In His Own Write published.
- March 23 - The Duke of Edinburgh presents The Beatles with Carl-Alan awards.
- March 23 - Do You Want To Know A Secret/Thank You Girl single release in US.
- March 27 - Why/Cry For A Shadow single release in US on MGM records.
- March 31 - Recording BBC: Saturday Club. (Aired Apr. 4)
April
- April 3 - The Beatles hold the top six positions on Australia's singles chart.
- April 4 - The Beatles hold the top five positions in America's Billboard chart.
- April 10 - The Beatles' Second Album released in the US.
- April 16 - Fifth recording session for A Hard Day's Night. Songs recorded: A Hard Day's Night (Takes 1-8 + Master Take 9).
- April 19 - The Beatles record the audio for the TV special Around The Beatles at IBC studios.
- April 23 - John attends a Foyle's literary luncheon in his honor.
- April 26 - NME Poll Winner's Concert. Video used in the Anthology TV series.
- April 26 - Murray The K interview with John Lennon. He reads poems.
- April 27 - Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You single release in US.
- April 27 - Sie Liebt Dich/I'll Get You released in US on Swan records.
- April 29 - The Beatles arrive in Scotland for two concerts.
May
- Unknown - George Martin records orchestral score for A Hard Day's Night.
- Unknown - Wax models of The Beatles are unveiled at Madame Tussaud's.
- May 1 - Recording BBC: From Us To You. (Aired May 18)
- May 6 - ITV screen "Around The Beatles."
- May 21 - Sie Liebt Dich/I'll Get You single release in US.
- May 22 - Piano overdubs for You Can't Do That. No Beatle participation.
- May 29 - Paul McCartney giving backing vocals on Billy J Kramer song "From A Window.
- May 29 - Peter and Gordon release Nobody I Know, written by Paul.
June
- June 1 - Seventh recording session for A Hard Day's Night. Songs recorded: Matchbox (Master Version), I'll Cry Instead (No outtakes), Slow Down (Master Version), I'll Be Back (Takes 1-15 + Take 16 Master), Sawdust Dance Floor, Your True Love, and Sure To Fall.
- June 1 - Sweet Georgia Brown/Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby single release on Atco Records.
- June 2 - Eighth recording session for A Hard Day's Night. Songs recorded: Any Time At All (No Outtakes), Things We Said Today (No Outtakes), and When I Get Home.
- June 3 - Rehearsals with Jimmy Nichol.
- June 3 - Ninth recording session for A Hard Day's Night. Songs recorded: You Know What To Do (Demo), No Reply (Demo), and It's For You (Demo).
- June 4 - World Tour begins in Copenhagen.
- June 4 - Final recording session for A Hard Day's Night. No Beatles present. George Martin piano. Songs played: Slow Down (overdubs).
- June 5 - "Beatles In Nederland" TV special taping.
- June 5 - The Applejacks record Like Dreamers Do, written by Paul McCartney.
- June 6 - Concert: Blokker.
- June 10 - The Beatles play at the Hong Kong Prince's Theatre.
- June 11 - The Beatles arrive in Sydney, Australia.
- June 12 - Concert: Adelaide.
- June 15 - Ringo rejoins the group in Melbourne, Australia.
- June 16 - Concert: Melbourne.
- June 17 - Conecrt: Melbourne.
- June 19 - The EP Long Tall Sally released in the UK.
- June 21 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 22 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 23 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 24 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 25 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 26 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 26 - The LP A Hard Day's Night released in the US.
- June 26 - Ain't She Sweet/Nobody's Child single release on Atco records.
- June 27 - Concert: New Zealand.
- June 28 - The Beatles leave New Zealand and fly to Australia.
- June 29 - Release of "Long Tall Sally" EP.
July
- Unknown - Tommy Quickly session with John and Paul. Songs played: No Reply.
- Unknown - Songs, Pictures and Stories os the Fabulous Beatles US LP release on Vee-Jay records.
- July 2 - The band returns to the UK to continue the world tour.
- July 2 - Paul with Cilla Black studio session. Songs played: It's For You.
- July 6 - A Hard Day's Night movie premire.
- July 10 - A Hard Day's Night LP release in the UK.
- July 10 - A Hard Day's Night/Things We Said Today single release in the UK.
- July 12 - A Concert at The Hippodrome, Brighton.
- July 13 - A Hard Day's Night/I Should Have Known Better single release in the US.
- July 14 - Recording BBC: Top Gear (Aired Jul. 16).
- July 17 - Recording BBC: From Us To You (Aired Aug. 3).
- July 19 - "Blackpool Night Out" TV show.
- July 20 - I'll Cry Instead/I'm Happy Just To Dance With You single release in the US.
- July 20 - And I Love Her/If I Fell single release in the US.
- July 20 - Release of the LP Something New in the US.
- July 23 - The Beatles appear in a charity show "The Night Of A Thousand Stars" at the London Palladium.
- July 29 - John reads his poem "Good Dog Nigel" from his book "In His Own Write" on Swedish TV.
- July 29 - End of first leg of 1964 world tour in Sweden.
August
- August 2 - Second leg of 1964 world tour begins in Bournemouth.
- August 10 - Capitol issues a series of Beatle records on their 'Oldies' label.
- August 11 - First recording session for Beatles for Sale. Songs recorded: Baby's In Black (Takes 1-13 + Take 14 Master).
- August 11 - A Hard Day's Night film opens to public.
- August 14 - Second recording session for "Beatles For Sale." Songs recorded: I'm A Loser (Takes 1-7 + Take 8 Master), Mr. Moonlight (Takes 1-3 + Take 4 Master), and Leave My Kitten Alone (Take 1-5).
- August 18 - The world tour continues in North America.
- August 21 - Concert: Seattle, Washington
- August 22 - Concert: Vancouver
- August 23 - Concert: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California
- August 24 - Matchbox/Slow Down single release in the US.
September
- September 2 - Concert: Piladelphia, Pennsylvania.
- September 3 - Concert: Indianapolis, Indiana.
- September 11 - Peter and Gordon release I Don't Want To See You Again, a song written by Paul McCartney.
- September 17 - The Beatles are paid $150,000 to play Kansas City Municipal Stadium on their day off.
- September 18 - Concert: Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas
- September 19 - The Beatles vacation at Pigman ranch, Alton/Riverton, Missouri.
- September 20 - The Beatles leave the ranch fly first to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and then to New York, New York.
- September 20 - Concert: "An Evening with The Beatles" Charity concert in New York City, Paramount theatre.
- September 20 - The Ed Sullivan Show replays footage of The Beatles' earlier performance on the show.
- September 21 - The band return to London.
- September 29 - Third recording session for "Beatles for Sale." Songs recorded: Every Little Thing (Takes 1-4), I Don't Want To Spoil The Party (Takes 1-18 + Master Take 19), and What You're Doing (Takes 1-7).
- September 30 - Fourth recording session for "Beatles for Sale." Songs recorded: Every Little Thing (Takes 5-8 + Master Take 9), What You're Doing (Takes 8-12), and No Reply (Takes 1-7 + Take 8 Master).
- September 30 - Rory Storm and The Hurricanes session, Ringo present. Songs played: America.
October
- October 1 - The Beatles vs. The Four Seasons LP release.
- October 3 - "Shindig" TV Appearance.
- October 5 - Ain't She Sweet LP release on Atco records.
- October 6 - Fifth "Beatles For Sale" recording session. Songs include: Eight Days A Week (Takes 1-12 + Take 13 Master), and I Feel Fine (Strumming in between takes).
- October 8 - Single B-side session. Songs include: She's A Woman (Takes 1-7 + Take 6 Master).
- October 9 - Another UK tour begins at Gaumont Cinema, Bradford.
- October 18 - Sixth "Beatles For Sale" recording session. Songs include: Eight Days A Week (Take 14 + Take 15 Master), Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey (Take 2 + Take 1 Master), Mr. Moonlight (Takes 5-7 + Take 8 Master), I Feel Fine (Takes 1-8 + Take 9 Master), I'll Follow The Sun (Takes 1-7 + Take 8 Master), Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (Take 1 Master), Rock And Roll Music (Take 1 Master), and Words Of Love (Take 1 + Takes 2/3 Master).
- October 26 - Final "Beatles For Sale" recording session. Songs include: Honey Don't (Takes 1-4 + Master Take 5), What You're Doing (Takes 13-18 + Take 19 Master), and Another Beatles Christmas Record.
- October 30 - Alma Cogan single release: I Knew Right Away. Paul McCartney on Tambourine.
November
- November 6 - The EP Extracts From The Film A Hard Day's Night is released in the UK.
- November 8 - The first concert in Liverpool in nearly a year is held at the Liverpool Empire.
- November 10 - The 1964 world tour ends in Bristol.
- November 17 - Recording BBC: Top Gear. (Aired Nov. 26)
- November 23 - The LP The Beatles' Story released in US.
- November 23 - I Feel Fine/She's A Woman single release in US.
- November 25 - Recording BBC: Saturday Club. (Aired Dec. 26)
- November 27 - I Feel Fine/She's A Woman single release in UK.
December
- December 1 - Ringo has his tonsils taken out.
- December 1 - Ringo holds a press conference about his tonsils.
- December 4 - Beatles for Sale LP release.
- December 15 - Beatles '65 LP release in US.
- December 18 - Another Beatles Christmas Record issued to fan club members.
- December 24 - A series of Christmas concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon begin.
