01.02.1961 The Beatles perform at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool.
01.02.1962 The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club at lunchtime. That night they perform at the Thistle Cafe, West Kirby, Wirral, Cheshire. This performance is the first for which Brian Epstein took a commission, although he only takes 10% to cover the cost of petrol, oil, and miscellaneous expenses. The Beatles are paid the substantial (for that time) fee of 18 pounds. The Thistle Cafe was a dance instruction hall and cafe, and for this performance Brian Epstein convinced the proprietor to call it “The Beatle Club”. The show was advertised as the “Grand Opening of The Beatle Club”, but The Beatles never played there again! Support group: Steve Day & the Drifters.
01.02.1963 The Beatles perform at the Assembly Rooms in Tamworth, Staffordshire, and at St. Peter’s Church Hall (Maney Hall) in Maney, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. The two venues are eight miles apart.
01.02.1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” becomes the #1 single in the US (Billboard).
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3prfea
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3prfec
01.02.1964 The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, France.
01.02.1965 US release of 4-song EP “4 by The Beatles” (Capitol). Songs: “Honey Don’t”, “I’m a Loser”, “Mr. Moonlight”, “Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby”. 5 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #68.
01.02.1967 The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios, London). Recording takes 1-9 of the song “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”. It wasn’t until The Beatles had recorded the song that Paul got the idea to make the song the thematic pivot for the album. The recording session begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 2:30 am.
01.02.1968: Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SX1pEphlQE
01.02.1969: Allen Klein discusses The Beatles’ purchase of NEMS
01.02.1970: Ringo and Maureen fly to New York from Los Angeles
