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Where were The Beatles from?

The Beatles were a rock group from Liverpool, England.

What does The Beatles timeline cover?

The Beatles timeline chronicles band activities from the pre-1940 period through the 2020s, spanning events across the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Germany, and other locations.

What types of events are recorded in The Beatles timeline?

The timeline records band line-up and business changes, life events such as births and deaths, auditions, concerts, radio and television broadcasts, album and single releases, EP releases, film and video releases, video game releases, and book releases.

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The timeline tracks events in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Germany, and other locations around the world.

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  1. 1webMal EvansJoe Goodden — 25 March 2008
  2. 2harvnbHill (2007) p. 10Hill — 2007
  3. 3newsNeil Aspinall: Beatles' friend and road manager who became the boss of Apple25 March 2008
  4. 4webStella McCartney receives a GLAMOUR Women of the Year award from Yoko, Olivia & Barbara
  5. 5harvnbSpitz (2005) p. 89Spitz — 2005
  6. 6harvnbHill (2007) p. 11Hill — 2007
  7. 7harvnbHarry p. 2–3Harry
  8. 8harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 276Lewisohn — 2013
  9. 9webForgotten gig at Caversham pub which inspired John Lennon and Paul McCartney to form the Beatles - Berkshire Live29 April 2022
  10. 10harvnbHill (2007) p. 12Hill — 2007
  11. 11harvnbHill (2007) p. 13Hill — 2007
  12. 12harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 327Lewisohn — 2013
  13. 13webThe Beatles Bible - Live: Grosvenor Ballroom, WallaseyJoe Goodden — 2 July 1960
  14. 14harvnbGottfridsson
  15. 15harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 392Lewisohn — 2013
  16. 16harvnbHill (2007) p. 14Hill — 2007
  17. 17harvnbMiles (1998) p. 37Miles — 1998
  18. 18harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 450Lewisohn — 2013
  19. 19harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 452Lewisohn — 2013
  20. 20harvnbHill (2007) p. 15Hill — 2007
  21. 21webBonhams: A rare programme for the Beatles at the Albany Cinema, Maghull, 15th October 1961
  22. 22webBeatles discography: GermanyJoe Goodden — 15 March 2009
  23. 23harvnbSpitz (2005) p. 252Spitz — 2005
  24. 24webThe Beatles Bible – Raymond Jones orders My Bonnie from Brian EpsteinJoe Goodden — 28 October 1961
  25. 25webIn the 60s The Beatles performed in Aldershot to just 18 peopleMARTIN CREASY et al. — 3 May 2020
  26. 26harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 530Lewisohn — 2013
  27. 27harvnbHill (2007) p. 16Hill — 2007
  28. 28webThe FIRST record to feature the Beatles name
  29. 29webThe Daily Beatle30 May 2023
  30. 30harvnbMiles (1998) p. 57Miles — 1998
  31. 31harvnbHill (2007) p. 17Hill — 2007
  32. 32harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 629Lewisohn — 2013
  33. 33harvnbLewisohn (2013) p. 631Lewisohn — 2013
  34. 34harvnbClayson (2005) p. 88–89Clayson — 2005
  35. 35harvnbLennon (2005) p. 128–129Lennon — 2005
  36. 36harvnbMiles (1998) p. 72Miles — 1998
  37. 37harvnbHill (2007) p. 20Hill — 2007
  38. 38webPLEASE PLEASE MEbeatlesebooks.com
  39. 39newsWidnes-owned Beatles single sells for thousands!The Beatles Story
  40. 40harvnbHill (2007) p. 21Hill — 2007
  41. 41webSweet Georgia BrownJoe Goodden — 12 October 2017
  42. 42harvnbLewisohn (1988) p. 24–26Lewisohn — 1988
  43. 43webThe Capitol 6000 website – the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Love Me do 45
  44. 44web"Love Me Do" by The Beatles. The in-depth story behind the songs of the Beatles. Recording History. Songwriting History. Song Structure and Style.
  45. 45harvnbLewisohn (1988) p. 200–201Lewisohn — 1988
  46. 46webLive at the De Montfort HallJoe Goodden — The Beatles Bible — 31 March 1963
  47. 47webThe Beatles at the De Montfort Hall in LeicesterLeicestershire La La La
  48. 48webSwinging Sound '63BBC Genome — 18 April 1963
  49. 49webThe Beatles – Love Me Do / P. S. I Love YouDiscogs — 27 April 1964
  50. 50webTravel: London to Stockholm, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 23 October 1963
  51. 51webRadio: Karlaplansstudion, Stockholm, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 24 October 1963
  52. 52webThe Beatles live: Sundsta Läroverk, Karlstad, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 25 October 1963
  53. 53webThe Beatles live: Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 26 October 1963
  54. 54webThe Beatles live: Cirkus, Gothenburg, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 27 October 1963
  55. 55webThe Beatles live: Borås Hallen, Borås, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 28 October 1963
  56. 56webThe Beatles live: Sporthallen, Eskilstuna, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 29 October 1963
  57. 57webTelevision: Drop In, Stockholm, SwedenThe Beatles Bible — 30 October 1963
  58. 58webTravel: Stockholm to LondonThe Beatles Bible — 31 October 1963
  59. 59webThe Beatles Bible - Live: Olympia Theatre, ParisJoe Goodden — 16 January 1964
  60. 60web"Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" by the Beatles. The in-depth story behind the songs of the Beatles. Recording History. Songwriting History.
  61. 61magazineThe Hot 1002 January 2013
  62. 62harvnbHill (2010) p. 74Hill — 2010
  63. 64webThe Beatles – All My Loving
  64. 65webThe Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan – The Beatles' FirstDiscogs — 19 March 1964
  65. 66web13 Days as a Beatle: The Sad History of Jimmie NicolFrank Mastropolo — Townsquare Media — June 3, 2015
  66. 67harvnbHill (2010) p. 164Hill — 2010
  67. 68bookChildren's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981George W. Woolery — Scarecrow Press — 1983
  68. 69web55 Years Ago: The Beatles Receive Their MBEs26 October 2015
  69. 70harvnbMiles (2007) p. 210Miles — 2007
  70. 71webRevolverJoe Goodden — 14 March 2008
  71. 72web"Rain" by The Beatles. The in-depth story behind the songs of the Beatles. Recording History. Songwriting History. Song Structure and Style.
  72. 73newsJohn Lennon: John Lennon Meets Yoko OnoRichard Buskin — HowStuffWorks.com
  73. 74webSgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJoe Goodden — 14 March 2008
  74. 75webStrawberry Fields Forever16 March 2008
  75. 76webDeconstructing Pop Culture: The Beatles' Contract History with Capitol Records | MuseWire - music + technology magazineDavid Kronemyer — 15 May 2009
  76. 77web"All You Need Is Love" song by The Beatles. The in-depth story behind the songs of The Beatles. Recording History. Songwriting History. Song Structure and Style.
  77. 78harvnbMiles (2007) p. 247Miles — 2007
  78. 79harvnbThe Beatles (2000) p. 264The Beatles — 2000
  79. 80harvnbMiles (2007) p. 262Miles — 2007
  80. 81harvnbMiles (2007) p. 263Miles — 2007
  81. 82webThe Beatles' White Album. The in-depth story behind the Beatles' first Apple album. Recording History. Origin of the Album. Cover Art.
  82. 83webThe Beatles Bible – Recording: Revolution 1Joe Goodden — 30 May 1968
  83. 84webThe Beatles Bible – Recording, mixing: I Will, Birthday, Savoy Truffle, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Long Long Long, Yer Blues, Sexy Sadie, What's The New Mary JaneJoe Goodden — 14 October 1968
  84. 85webThe Beatles Bible – The Mad Day Out: location oneJoe Goodden — 28 July 1968
  85. 86bookMojo Special Limited Edition: 1000 Days of Revolution (The Beatles' Final Years – Jan 1, 1968 to Sept 27, 1970)Emap — 2003
  86. 87webRingo Starr quits The BeatlesJoe Goodden — 16 June 2024
  87. 88webThe Beatles: Get Back—An Exclusive Deep Dive Into Peter Jackson's Revelatory New MovieJoe Hagan — Vanity Fair — June 17, 2021
  88. 89webWhy Did George Harrison Leave The Beatles? The True Story Behind That 'Get Back' SceneSamuel Spencer — Newsweek — November 25, 2021
  89. 90webGet Back/Let It Be sessions: day 13Joe Goodden — 22 January 1969
  90. 91harvnbMiles (2007) p. 286Miles — 2007
  91. 92news1969: Paul McCartney weds Linda EastmanBBC — 12 March 1969
  92. 93harvnbMiles (2007) p. 290Miles — 2007
  93. 94webThe Ballad Of John And YokoJoe Goodden — 6 February 2025
  94. 95webOld Brown ShoeJoe Goodden — 6 February 2025
  95. 96webRecording, mixing: Let It Be, You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)Joe Goodden — 16 June 2024
  96. 97webAbbey Road History
  97. 98webThe Beatles Bible – Recording: Maxwell's Silver HammerJoe Goodden — 9 July 1969
  98. 99webMixing, editing: I Want You (She's So Heavy)Joe Goodden — 20 August 1969
  99. 100webThe Beatles Bible – The Beatles' final photo shootJoe Goodden — 22 August 1969
  100. 101harvnbMiles (2007) p. 300Miles — 2007
  101. 102harvnbMiles (2007) p. 301Miles — 2007
  102. 103webRecording: I Me MineJoe Goodden — 16 June 2024
  103. 104webRecording: Let It Be – The Beatles' last recording session as a groupJoe Goodden — 16 June 2024
  104. 105webRecording, mixing: Let It Be, For You Blue – George Harrison's final recording session with The BeatlesJoe Goodden — 8 January 1970
  105. 106webRecording: Across The Universe, The Long And Winding Road, I Me MineJoe Goodden — 16 June 2024
  106. 107webBehind The Song: "I'm The Greatest" by Ringo Starr, Written by John LennonPaul Zollo — American Songwriter — March 2, 2021
  107. 108harvnbDoggett (2009) p. 229Doggett — 2009
  108. 109newsLennon shot on way to see son10 June 2007
  109. 110webThe Creation of The Beatles' Last Song and the Rebirth of Red and BlueMatt Hurwitz — Sound & Vision — February 9, 2024
  110. 111webPaul McCartney knighted24 November 2009
  111. 112magazineLinda McCartney Dies at 56Richard Skanse — 20 April 1998
  112. 113newsGeorge Harrison Stabbed in Chest by an IntruderSarah Lyall — 31 December 1999
  113. 114newsLiverpool Airport Renamed in Tribute to Lennon29 June 2001
  114. 115newsHarrison death mystery solvedBBC News — 13 February 2002
  115. 116av mediaThe Beatles on iTunesiTunes Store — 16 November 2010
  116. 117newsBeatles Catalog Goes on Streaming Services (Published 2015)Joe Coscarelli — 23 December 2015
  117. 118newsRingo Starr receives knighthood: 'I'll wear it at breakfast'BBC News — 20 March 2018
  118. 119webSir Paul McCartney made Companion of Honour for services to music4 May 2018
  119. 120newsCirque Du Soleil's 'Zumanity' Permanently Closing Due to COVID-19Travel and Leisure — 17 November 2020
  120. 121webBeatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr dies aged 81Ben Beaumont-Thomas — 15 May 2020
  121. 122newsCOVID-19: Cirque du Soleil adds more shows to its U.S. summer reopening plansGlobal NewsMusic — 23 June 2021
  122. 123webThe Beatles Announce New Official Book Get Back16 September 2020
  123. 124webBeatles' 'Let It Be' Deluxe Editions Set for October, Preceding Peter Jackson's Documentary Series26 August 2021
  124. 126webThe Beatles Rooftop Concert is finally available to stream in full
  125. 127webThe Beatles: Get Back – the Rooftop Concert review – a towering time capsulePeter Bradshaw — 18 February 2022
  126. 128magazineThe Beatles' 'Revolver' Box Set Pulls Back the Curtain on the Fab Four's Shared Genius25 October 2022
  127. 129webChas Newby, one-time Beatles bassist, dies at 81Adrian Horton — 23 May 2023
  128. 130webThe Beatles' last song Now And Then is finally releasedMark Savage — 2 November 2023
  129. 131webOut now: The Beatles' Red and Blue albums10 November 2023
  130. 132newsBeatles' 1970 'Let It Be' Documentary, Out of Circulation for Four Decades, Headed to Disney+ After Restoration by Peter Jackson's TeamVariety — 16 April 2024
  131. 133webCirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year runRio Yamat — AP News — April 9, 2024
  132. 134webThe Beatles 1964 U.S. Albums in Mono Reviewed: Track selection not withstanding, Beatlemania's stateside iteration still sounds thrilling22 November 2024
  133. 135webBeatles Documentary From Martin Scorsese Sets Disney+ Release in NovemberEthan Shanfeld — Variety — October 14, 2024