TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

March 12, 1969 — Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman.

The rest, as they say, is a match made in history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

March 10, 1975 — John Lennon releases the single “Stand by Me” in the US, with “Move Over Ms. L” on the B-side.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

February 25, 1943 — George Harrison is born.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

February 13, 1967 — The “Strawberry Fields Forever”/”Penny Lane” single is released in the US.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

February 11, 1965 — Ringo marries Maureen Cox.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

February 8, 1958 — Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to John Lennon at a Quarrymen concert.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

February 6, 1970 — The single “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)” is released in the UK.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

January 24, 1962 — The Beatles sign their first contract with manager Brian Epstein.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

January 21, 1966 — George Harrison and Pattie Boyd get married. They eventually divorced in 1974.  And five years later, Boyd married Eric Clapton.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

January 5, 1962 — “My Bonnie” is released as a single in the UK.  It is credited to Tony Sheridan and “The Beat Brothers”, aka The Beatles.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

December 30, 1994 — Maureen Cox, the first wife of Ringo Starr, dies.

She was 48.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

December 26, 1963 — The I Want To Hold Your Hand / I Saw Her Standing There single is released in the US.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

December 18, 1970 — The Beatles’ Christmas Album, aka From Then To You (UK), is released.  It is a compilation album that includes all of the fan club-exclusive Christmas albums.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

December 15, 1964 — Beatles ‘65, the Fab Four’s sixth American album, is released in the US.

The rest, as they say, is history.

TODAY IN BEATLEDOM

December 11, 1970 — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, John’s debut solo album, is released.  Rolling Stone has since named it the 22nd greatest album of all time.

The rest, as they say, is history.