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This is a list of events that occurred in 1964.

Contents 1 January 2 February 3 To be added soon 3.1 March 3.2 April 3.3 May 3.4 June 3.5 July 3.6 August 3.7 September 3.8 October 3.9 November 3.10 December

January

• January 1, 1964: Perfomances at The Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London. →

• 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: I Want To Hold Your Hand becomes #1 in Australia →

• January 3, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →

• January 3, 1964: A clip of The Beatles is shown on the Jack Paar Show. →

• January 4, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →

• January 5, 1964: Performance At Green Street, London. →

• January 5, 1964: George and Ringo record promos for "The Public Ear" radio show. →

• January 6, 1964: Performance at Astoria Cinema for The Beatles' Christmas Show. →

• January 7, 1964: Recording an edition of Saturday Club. →

• 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 Th Olympia Theatre is broadcast live on French Radio. →

• January 20, 1964: The Beatles interview on Europe 1 radio. →

• January 20, 1964: US release of the LP Meet The Beatles →

• January 20, 1964: Paul records demos of One And One Is Two, A World Without Love, and It's For You →

• 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 are interviewed by Brian Matthew by telephone while in America. →

• February 7, 1964: The Beatles arrive in New York, beginning the 1964 US tour. →

• 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 →

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[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.