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September 3

1962
Performance at the Queen's Hall, Widnes, with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and Billy J. Kramer and the Coasters.

1963
'She Loves You' reaches over 500,000 sold issues in the UK.

5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles' broadcast (recorded 1 August 1963, 4.00-6.00pm; completely broadcast, except 'Lucille' and 'Baby It's You'.)

Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall. 2.00-4.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'Too Much Monkey Business'; 'Love Me Do'; 'She Loves You'; 'I'll Get You'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'The Hippy Hippy Shake'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'.

Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall. 5.00-7.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'Chains'; 'You Really Got A Hold On Me'; 'Misery'; 'Lucille'; 'From Me To You'; 'Boys'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'.

Number 2 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall. 8.00-10.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'She Loves You'; 'Ask Me Why'; 'Devil In Her Heart'; 'I Saw Her Standing There'; 'Sure To Fall (In Love With You)'; 'Twist And Shout'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'.
'She Loves You' is the same version recorded earlier this day (3 September 1963 2.00-4.30pm session).
Last performance for 'Pop Go The Beatles'.

Concert at the Queen's Theatre, Blackpool.

1964
Concert at the State Fair Coliseum, Indianapolis.

1966
It is announced that John has accepted to play a role on 'How I Won The War'.

'Yellow Submarine', 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
''Yesterday'... And Today', 11th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1968
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Tape copying: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (of take 15 into take 16). Recording: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (overdub onto take 16). Tape copying: 'Revolution' (of take 16, rythm track only). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
Copy of 'Revolution' rythm track, to use as a playback for the promotional clip.
First use of 8-track machines at Abbey Road.

'Hey Jude' has already sold 1 000 000 copies in the USA.

1971
John leaves England.

The name 'Wings' comes into Paul's mind.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

1989
Concert of Ringo and his All Stars Band at Los Angeles. End of the tour.

1993
Paul concert at the Waldbahne, Berlin (The New World Tour).

1997
Photographic exhibition of Linda at the Museum of the City of San Francisco.


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Data last updated January 30, 2026.



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