Today In Beatles History – December 22

1963

Christmas concert at the Empire, Liverpool.

ABC-TV broadcasts the concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester (recorded November 20, 1963).

Recording of Christmas edition of “Thank Your Lucky Stars”.

1964

Pickfair Films Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

1965

UK. The Beatles single “Day Tripper”/”We Can Work It Out” number 1, 3rd week.

UK. The Beatles LP Rubber Soul number 1, 3rd week.

1966

Studio 2. Mono mixing: “Strawberry Fields Forever” (remix 10, from take 7 and remix 11, from take 26). Editing: “Strawberry Fields Forever” (of mono remixes 10, 11, edit numbered remix 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Martin and Emerick join the two “Strawberry Fields Forever” versions.

1970

At the Kolnischer Kunstverein in Cologne, West Germany, the exhibition of Yoko’s work “Happening And Fluxus” is shown.

1971

A judge awards custody of Kyoko to her father. Yoko is permited to see her child frequently, but she must post a $20,000 bond, in case she “kidnaps” the girl again.

1972

Tony Cox is arrested for violating Yoko’s custody rights over Kyoko.

In the UK, it is announced that on March 8, 1973, Paul will face charges of growing cannabis on his farm in Scotland.

1975

At their Dakota residence, John, Yoko and Bob Gruen are surprised by loud knocking and carol singing. Paul and Linda do the singing.

1977

In Los Angeles, an exhibition of Linda’s photographs is on display at the Jan Baum and Iris Silverman Gallery.

1979

In the UK, “The Beatles At Christmas” season continues with the broadcast of “Help!” on BBC2.

1981

At Sotheby’s Rock & Pop auction in London, a line drawing by John sells for £8,000, a stage suit worn by John sells for £2,300, a letter from Paul to a fan goes for £2,200 and a Perspex sculpture of John & Yoko is bought by singer Kate Bush for £4,200.

1982

At Southeby’s annual Rock & Pop auction in London, the top price paid is £13,000, for a Gold disc awarded the Beatles for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. A Japanese business man outbids several fans by purchasing over £50,000 worth of Beatle souvenirs, for the Tokyo-based store Seiku.

1983

London’s Wavelength’s “BBC Rock Hour” broadcasts a pre-recorded interview with Paul, conducted by Sarah Ward of WMMS Cleveland, Ohio.

In Los Angeles, the Linda exhibition “Photographs” is displayed at the Molly Barnes Gallery.

1985

In London, Paul gives an interview to DJ Janice Long for the BBC Radio One program “Listen To What The Man Said”.

1987

The “Beatle City” exhibition runs at the West End marketplace in Dallas, Texas.

In the UK, BBC Radio One transmits an interview with George.

1989

At his home in Sussex, Paul works on the recording session for the MPL film “Daumier’s Law”, a short film about the artist Honore Daumier.

1990

In Italy, the RAI UNO transmits the program “Fantastico”, featuring Paul and his band performing and being interviewed (videotaped December 13, 1990).

Commerating the 10th anniversay of John’s death, a tribute concert is held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Artists that performed included Miles Davis, Natalie Cole, Toshionbu Kubota, Linda Ronstadt, Daryl Hall & John Oates and Sean Lennon, who performed a version of “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away”.

1997

At the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford, Yoko’s art exhibition “Have You Seen The Horizon Lately” is on display.

At The Village Recorders Studio, Ringo listens to the tapes George made for the tracks “King Of Broken Hearts” and “I’ll Be Fine Anyway”.

1998

In Washington, D.C., an exhibition of Beatles photographs taken by Harry Benson is on display at the Govinda Gallery.

1999

In Tampa, Florida, the exhibition of Linda’s pictures entitled “Sixties” is on display at the Tampa Museum of Art.

2000

Stellla McCartney attends the wedding of Madonna and Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle, Scotland.

2003

The Beatles ranked at #9 in the annual list of all-time music greats by the Guinness book of hit singles. The list is based on the number of weeks spent on the UK singles chart.

2008

Made in autumn 1973, a cassette tape of a “drunk” John recording a cover version of Lloyd Price’s “Just Because” sold at auction in Los Angeles for $30,000.

2009

Paul in concert at The O2 Arena, London, England.

2010

The Abbey Road zebra crossing in north London, made famous after appearing on a Beatles’ album cover was given Grade II listed status.

Today In Beatles History - December 22

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