Tag: Beatles

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8th December 1980: John Lennon murdered outside his New York apartment block by Mark David Chapman

• 8th December 2022
• Tagged as: Beatles, Culture, John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, Murder, Music, New York

As Lennon walked from his limousine to the Dakota building’s front entrance, Mark David Chapman fired five rounds at his back, of which four hit him.

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8th August 1969: The Beatles pose for an album cover on the Abbey Road zebra crossing

• 8th August 2022
• Tagged as: Beatles, Britain, Culture, London, Music

Traffic was stopped on the B507 road in London so The Beatles could pose for their iconic Abbey Road album cover.

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1st June 1967: The Beatles release their acclaimed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album

• 1st June 2022
• Tagged as: 1960s, Beatles, Britain, Culture, Music, Recording, The Beatles

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band won four Grammy Awards following its release and is widely regarded as one of the most influential albums ever recorded.

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7th February 1964: The Beatles arrive in the United States for their first appearance on national television

• 7th February 2022
• Tagged as: America, Beatles, Britain, Culture, Ed Sullivan, Music, New York, Television, The Beatles, USA

The band landed at New York’s Kennedy Airport on 7 February to be greeted by 3,000 screaming fans.

• Podcast

8th December 1980: John Lennon murdered by Mark David Chapman

• 8th December 2020
• Tagged as: America, Beatles, Culture, Murder, Music, New York, USA

At 10:50pm on the 8^th December 1980, former Beatle and political activist John Lennon was murdered outside his apartment block in New York.

• Podcast

7th February 1964: The Beatles’ first visit to the USA

• 7th February 2020
• Tagged as: America, Beatles, Britain, Culture, Music, United Kingdom, USA

On the 7^th February 1964, the Beatles visited the United States for the first time.