13 – February – Today in Beatles History

1961 – The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club – a lunchtime show.

1963 – The Beatles perform at the Majestic Ballroom in Hull.

1964 – The Beatles fly from New York to Miami Beach, Florida, for their second live appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, to be broadcast from the Deauville Hotel.

1967 – US release of Beatles single “Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane” (Capitol). 10 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #1.

1967 -The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios, London). The Beatles record “Only A Northern Song”, but the song would not be completed until April 20 and would not be released until its appearance on the “Yellow Submarine” LP in 1969. George Harrison, not having a name for the song (again), used “Not Known” as the working title. The Beatles record nine takes of the basic rhythm track. The session begins at 7:00 pm and runs until 3:30 am

1995 – UK release of Beatles single “Baby It’s You/I’ll Follow the Sun/Devil in Her Heart/Boys” (Parlophone/Apple). Highest UK chart position is #7.

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