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This is a list of events that occurred in 1968.

Contents 1 January 2 February 3 May 4 June 5 July 6 To be added soon 6.1 March 6.2 April 6.3 May 6.4 June 6.5 July 6.6 August 6.7 September 6.8 October 6.9 November 6.10 December

January

• January 3, 1968: Hello Goodbye 5TH week at #1. →

• January 5, 1968: Recording for George's "Wonderwall" project. →

• January 5, 1968: The film Magical Mystery Tour was shown in color. →

• January 9, 1968: Recording for George's "Wonderwall" project. →

• January 10, 1968: Recording for George's "Wonderwall" project. →

• January 11, 1968: Recording for George's "Wonderwall" project. →

• January 12, 1968: George, with a group of local musicians, recorded the instrumental basic tracks for The Inner Light. →

• January 13, 1968: Recording for George's "Wonderwall" project. →

• January 25, 1968: The Beatles filmed their brief appearance in the film Yellow Submarine. →

• January 25, 1968: Pattie Harrison appears in a fashion show. →

• January 27, 1968: Kenny Everett interviews John. →

• January 30, 1968: Recording for George's "Wonderwall" project. →

February

• February ??, 1968: John records demos of Across the Universe and Cry Baby Cry. →

• February ??, 1968: Paul McCartney drums on Paul Jones recordings. →

• February 1, 1968: Ringo rehearses for his appearance on Cilla. →

• February 2, 1968: Ringo rehearses for his appearance on Cilla. →

• February 2, 1968: George Martin makes tape copies of the vocal track for Only a Northern Song. →

• February 3, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Lady Madonna. →

• February 4, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Across the Universe. →

• February 5, 1968: Ringo Starr rehearses for his appearance on "Cilla." →

• February 6, 1968: Recording Session. Songs recorded: Lady Madonna and The Inner Light. →

• February 6, 1968: Ringo makes a live appearance on Cilla Black's TV show. →

• February 8, 1968: Recording Session. Songs recorded: The Inner Light and Across the Universe →

• February 11, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Hey Bulldog. The entire session was filmed. →

• February 15, 1968: Mixing Session. Songs Mixed: Lady Madonna. →

• February 15, 1968: John, George, and wives leave for Rishikesh. →

• February 19, 1968: Paul and Ringo leave for India. →

• February 21, 1968: The Beatles, while still in India, plan to do a film on the Maharishi. →

• February 25, 1968: George celebrates his 25TH birthday in Rishikesh. →

• February 29, 1968: Yoko Ono splits from her husband Tony Cox. →

May

• May 17, 1968: UK LP release: McGough & McGear →

• May 17, 1968: 'Wonderwall' premiere in Cannes. George, Ringo, Pattie and Maureen attend. →

• May 23, 1968: John declares that the Vietnam war is matter of insane people in an interview screened in the US. →

June

• June 4, 1968: Recordng Session. Songs Recorded: Revolution 1. →

• June 5, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Don't Pass Me By. →

• June 6, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Don't Pass Me By. Interview with Kenny Everett. →

• June 7, 1968: Paul and Linda attend Mike McCartney's wedding. →

• June 10, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Revolution 9. →

• June 10, 1968: George films his appearance in Raga. →

• June 11, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Blackbird. →

• June 11, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Revolution 9. →

• June 11, 1968: Filming for a promotional film for Apple. →

• June 11, 1968: George Harrison and Ravi Shankar filming for Raga. →

• June 13, 1968: Filming for an Apple promotional film. →

July

• July 4, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. →

• July 5, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. →

• July 9, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. →

• July 9, 1968: Recording Session. Songs Recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da and Revolution. →

• July 9, 1968: Ringo backs Solomon King on his songs A Hundred Years Or More, Hava Nagila, and Somewhere In The Crowd. →

• July 11, 1968: Apple technician Alexis Mardas (AKA Magic Alex) marries. John, George, Yoko, and Pattie attend. →

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[edit] March

• March 1 - Ringo and Maureen leave India.
• March 15 - The Beatles record birthday message for Beach Boy Mike Love, who was also in India at the time. This is often bootlegged under the name Spiritual Regeneration/Happy Birthday Mike Love.
• March 15 - Lady Madonna/The Inner Light single release in UK.
• March 18 - Lady Madonna/The Inner Light single release in US.
• March 26 - Paul and Jane Asher return to England after studying meditation in India.

[edit] April

• April 12 - Lennon and Harrison return from India.

[edit] May

• Unknown - Demos recorded of Happiness is A Warm Gun, Mean Mr. Mustard, Polythene Pam, and Glass Onion at John's house. All are included on Anthology 3.
• May 11 - John and Paul fly to New York for five days to announce the formation of Apple.
• May 14 - John publicly denounces the Maharishi on "The Tonight Show."
• May 18-May 19 - Two Virgins recording sessions.
• May 20 - Kinfauns demos recorded.
• May 22 - John and Yoko appear together in public for the first time at a launch party for another Apple boutique.
• May 30 - First White Album session. Songs recorded Revolution 1 (Takes 1-18). Take 18 was partially featured in the last six minutes of Revolution 9.
• May 31 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution 1 (Unknown number of takes).

[edit] June

• June 4 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution 1 (Overdubs).
• June 5 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Don't Pass Me By (Unknown number of takes, At least three).
• June 5-June 6 - Interview with Kenny Everett. (Aired Jun. 9)
• June 6 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Don't Pass Me By (Vocal Overdubs), Revolution 9, and various sound effects and loops.
• June 7 - Paul and Jane Asher attend Mike McCartney's wedding.
• June 10 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution 9.
• June 11 - Filmed recording session. Songs recorded: Blackbird (Takes 1-32 + Overdubs + Master), It's Johnny's Birthay (Jam), Helter Skelter (Strumming between takes), Gone Tomorrow Here Today (Strumming between takes), Revolution 9, and Mother Nature's Son (Rehearsal).
• June 18 - John's play adaption of In His Own Write opened.
• June 20 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution 9 (Mixing).
• June 21 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution 1 (Unknown number of takes) and Revolution 9.
• June 21 - Apple buys a new building on 3 Savile Row in London.
• June 25 - Recording with Jackie Lomax. George plays on all tracks. Paul and Ringo play on some songs. Songs recorded: Sour Milk Sea (written by George Harrison, Paul on bass, George on guitar, Ringo on drums), The Eagle Laughs at You (George on guitar), Won't You Come Back (George on guitar), and You've Got Me Thinking (George on guitar, Ringo on drums).
• June 26 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey (Unknown number of takes).
• June 27 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey (Unknown number of takes).
• June 28 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Good Night (Unknown number of takes + Rehearsals).
• June 30 - The Black Dyke Mills Band record "Thingumybob," credited to McCartney/Lennon and written solely by McCartney.

[edit] July

• Unknown - Paul plays ukelele on the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band's song "I'm the Urban Spaceman."
• Unknown - Paul plays guitar on the Mary Hopkin song "Those were the days."
• July 1 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me and My Monkey (Unknown number of takes).
• July 1 - John's first art exhibition, "You Are Here," opens.
• July 2 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Good Night (Unknown number of takes).
• July 3 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Unknown number of takes).
• July 4 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Unknown number of takes).
• July 5 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Unknown number of takes + Take 5 Mixing).
• July 8 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Unknown number of takes).
• July 9 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Unknown number of takes).
• July 9 - Ringo backs Solomon King. Song: "A Hundred Years Or More/Somewhere In The Crowd/Hava Nagila."
• July 10 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution (Rough Take without organ overdub).
• July 11 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution (Unknown number of takes).
• July 12 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Revolution (Unknown number of takes) and Don't Pass Me By (Unknown number of takes).
• July 15 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Unedited Master Version) and Cry Baby Cry (Unknown number of takes).
• July 16 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Cry Baby Cry (Takes 1-12 + Take 13 Basic Track).
• July 17 - The film Yellow Submarine premieres at the London Pavilion.
• July 18 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Cry Baby Cry (Unknown Number of Takes) and Helter Skelter (Unknown number of Takes, At Least Three).
• July 19 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Sexy Sadie (Unknown Number of Takes, At Least Six + Monitor Mix), Brian Epstein Blues, and Lady Madonna (Overdubs).
• July 20 - Jane Asher announces that her relationship with Paul is over.
• July 22 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Don't Pass Me By (Unknown Number of Takes), and Good Night (Unknown Number of Takes + Master Take 33]].
• July 23 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except For Me and My Monkey (Rough Mix).
• July 24 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Sexy Sadie (Unknown Number of Takes), and Untitled Sound Effects.
• July 25 - Recording session. Songs recorded: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Take 1 + Overdubs).
• July 29 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Hey Jude (Unknown Number of Takes).
• July 30 - Filmed Recording session. Songs recorded: Hey Jude (Takes 1-9 + Monitor Mix), and St. Louis Blues.
• July 31 - Recording in Trident Studios. Songs recorded: Hey Jude (Unknown Numbe of Takes).
• July 31 - The Apple boutique closes.

[edit] August

• August 1 - Recording in Trident Studios. Songs recorded: Hey Jude (Unknown Numbe of Takes).
• August 2 - Mixing at Trident Studios.
• August 6 - Mixing at Trident Studios.
• August 7 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Not Guilty (Takes 1-46).
• August 8 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Not Guilty (Takes 47-102).
• August 9 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Not Guilty (Overdubs) and Mother Nature's Son (Unknown Number of Takes, At least Two).
• August 11 - Thingumybob, written by Paul McCartney and performed by The Black Dyke Mills Band is released as a single on Apple Records.
• August 12 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Not Guilty (Mixing).
• August 13 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Sexy Sadie (Unknown number of takes + Rouh Mix + Master Version) and Yer Blues (Unknown Number of Takes).
• August 14 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Yer Blues (Unknown Number of Takes), and What's The New Mary Jane (Takes 1-3 + Take 4 Master).
• August 15 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Rocky Raccoon (Takes 1-9 + Take 10 Master + Unedited Master).
• August 16 - Recording session. Songs recorded: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Unknown Number of Takes).
• August 16 - Mary Hopkin releases Those Were The Days as a single on Apple Records. Paul produced the single and plays guitar.
• August 20 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Yer Blues (Mixing), Mother Nature's Son (Rough Mix), Wild Honey Pie (Rough Mix) and Etcetera.
• August 21 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Sexy Sadie (Unknown Number Of Takes).
• August 22 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Back In The U.S.S.R. (Unknown Number Of Takes).
• August 22 - Cynthia Lennon sues John for divorce.
• August 23 - Ringo quits The Beatles.
• August 23 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Back In The U.S.S.R. (Rough Mix).
• August 26 - Hey Jude/Revolution single release in US.
• August 28 - Recording session. Trident Studios. Songs recorded: Dear Prudence (Rehearsals).
• August 28 - Jackie Lomax releases Sour Milk Sea as an Apple single. George Harrison wrote the song, Paul McCartney plays bass, and Ringo drums.
• August 29 - Recording session. Trident Studios. Songs recorded: Dear Prudence (Take 1 Master + Overdubs).
• August 30 - Recording session. Trident Studios. Songs recorded: Dear Prudences (Unused new take).
• August 30 - Hey Jude/Revolution single release in UK.

[edit] September

• September 3 - Ringo rejoins The Beatles after leaving on August 23.
• September 3 - Recording session. Songs recorded: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 4 - Filming David Frost Show at Twickenham. Songs include: Hey Jude, Revolution, By George! It's The David Frost Theme, and It's Now or Never.
• September 5 - Recording session. Songs recorded: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 6 - Recording session. Songs recorded: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (The Beatles Overdubs + Eric Clapton Overdubs).
• September 9 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Helter Skelter (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 10 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Helter Skelter (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 11 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Glass Onion (Unknown Number of Takes + Version on Anthology 3).
• September 12 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Glass Onion (Unknown Number of Takes + Version on Anthology 3).
• September 13 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Glass Onion (Unknown Number of Takes + Version on Anthology 3).
• September 14 - New Musical Express reports that the Hey Jude single has brough in $2,000,000.
• September 16 - Recording session. Songs recorded: I Will (Takes 1-66 + Takes 67 Master), Can You Take Me Back?, Step Inside Love, Los Paranoias, The Way You Look Tonight, and Glass Onion (Recorder Overdub).
• September 17 - Recording session. Songs recorded: I Will (Unused New Takes).
• September 18 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Birthday (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 19 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Piggies (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 20 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Piggies (Unknown Number of Takes + Rough Mono Mix included on US Rarities).
• September 20 - ATV buys near 50% of Northern Songs.
• September 23 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 24 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Unknown Number of Takes).
• September 25 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Take 65 Overdubs).
• September 26 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Glass Onion (Mixing).
• September 30 - Hunter Davies' biography on The Beatles is published in the UK.

[edit] October

• October 1 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Honey Pie (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 2 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Honey Pie (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 3 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Savoy Truffle (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 4 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Martha My Dear (No Outtakes) and Honey Pie (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 5 - Recording Session. Trident Studios. Songs recorded: Savoy Truffle (Unknown Number of Takes), and Martha My Dear (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 6 - The Smothers Brothers Show re-airs the performance of Hey Jude on The David Frost Show.
• October 7 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Long Long Long (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 8 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Long Long Long (Unknown Number of Takes), I'm So Tired (Takes 1-14), and The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (No Outtakes).
• October 9 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Long Long Long, and Why Don't We Do It In The Road (Unknown Number of Takes, At Least Four).
• October 10 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Piggies (Unknown Number of Takes), Glass Onion (Unknown Number of Takes) and Why Don't We Do It In The Road (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 11 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Savoy Truffle (Saxophone Overdubs).
• October 13 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Julia (Takes 1-2 + Take 3 Master).
• October 13 - The Smothers Brothers Show re-airs the performance of Hey Jude on The David Frost Show.
• October 14 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Savoy Truffle (Unknown Number of Takes).
• October 15 - Recording session. Songs recorded: Happiness Is A Warm Gun (Take 65 Overdubs), I'm So Tired (Overdubs + Mixing), and Dear Prudence (Backing Vocals).
• October 18 - John and Yoko are charged with marijuana possession and obstructing the police.
• October 22-October 23 - Recording Side Two of the Yellow Submarine Soundtrack.

[edit] November

• Unknown - John and Yoko recording Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions.
• Unknown - George Harrison records demos with Bob Dylan. Songs: Nowhere To Go and I'd Have You Anytime.
• Unknown - George Harrison recording for his Electronic Sound album.
• Unknown - George has several guest appearances on Jackie Lomax's album "Is This What You Want?".
• Unknown - Paul recording demos of Blackbird and an unreleased song, Heather, with Donovan and Mary Hopkin during sessions for her Post Card album.
• Unknown - John records home demos. Songs: I Want You (She's So Heavy), The Maharishi Song, A Case Of The Blues, Don't Let Me Down, Everybody Had A Hard Year (Later incorporated into I've Got A Feeling), and Look At Me.
• Unknown - George plays guitar with Cream on their song Badge.
• November 1 - Wonderwall music LP release in UK.
• November 8 - John and Cynthia divorce.
• November 8 - George's contract with Northern songs expires and is not renewed.
• November 11 - Release of John and Yoko's album Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins in US.
• November 13 - Yellow Submarine film released.
• November 22 - The Beatles released in UK.
• November 25 - The Beatles released in US.
• November 28 - John pleads guilty to marijuana possession.
• November 29 - Unfinished Music No 1: Two Virgins LP release in UK.

[edit] December

• December 2 - Wonderwall Music LP release in US.
• December 10 - John Lennon rehearses with The Dirty Mac for The Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus. Song include: Untitled Jam, Yer Blues (Two Versions), Peggy Sue, and It's Now or Never.
• December 11 - John Lennon performing with The Dirty Mac for The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.
• December 17 - The film Candy, featuring Ringo Starr, premiered in New York.
• December 18 - John and Yoko appear together in a white bag at the Royal Albert Hall in London to promote tolerance.
• December 20 - The Beatles 1968 Christmas Record is released to fan club members.