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The Beatles
The Beatles are the most commercially sucessful bands in history -
Ringo Starr is born
The Beatles' drummer is born -
John Lennon is born
The Beatles rythm guitarist and lead vocalist is born -
Paul McCartney is born
The Beatles bassist and vocalist is born -
George Harrison is born
The Beatles lead guitarist and vocalist is born -
Paul joins John's band "The Quarry Men"
John Lennon's group The Quarrymen perform and Paul McCartney is invited to join the group. The first two beatles are united -
George Harrison joins The Quarrymen
Paul's classmate George joins the band. John is impressed by his guitar skills. The third beatle unites with the first two. -
The Beatles debut in Hamburg, Germany
The Beatles with Stu Sutcliffe on bass and Pete Best on drums play on their debut in Hamburg for their first serious shows. (they haven't met Ringo yet.) -
The Beatles at The Cavern Club
The Beatles perform at The Cavern, The Beatles' local hangout spot in Liverpool. -
Brian Epstein becomes the manager
The beatles get a manager, Brian Epstein who had a record store in Liverpool. -
The beatles meet George Martin
The Beatles audition for George Martin at Parlophone/EMI Records. He agrees to sighn the band but insists that Pete Best be replaced. -
Ringo joins The Beatles
Richard Starkey a.k.a Ringo Starr joins the group replacing Pete Best in The Beatles. The band is fully united. -
"Love Me Do" is released
Love Me Do, the first beatles single is released in the U.K. It reaches #21 on the charts. -
"Please Please Me" is released
The Beatles' first album is released in the U.K. -
"With The Beatles" is released
With the beatles, their second album is released the same day President Kennedy is shot. -
"I Want To Hold Your Hand" is released
I Want To Hold Your Hand their second single is released in both the U.K. and the U.S. The record tops the charts for singles for 7 weeks in America. -
The Beatles arrive in America
The band comes to the U.S. and performs on the Ed Sullivan Show. Their TV debut in America attracts a record-breaking number of about 75 million viewers. -
"Can't Buy Me Love" reaches #1
The Beatles hold all top 5 spots on the singles charts which has never been done before -
"A Hard Day's Night" is released
The beatles' first film and third album is released. -
"Beatles For Sale" is released
The Beatles' fourth album is released. It stayes at #1 on the U.K.'s charts for 8 weeks. -
"HELP!" is released
Help!, the beatles' second film and fifth album is released. -
The Beatles debut at Shea Stadium
The Beatles perform one of the largest concerts in music history at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York. The attendance was nearly 60,000 people. -
"Yesterday" breaks records
Yesterday reaches #1 on the charts for 4 weeks straight. It is the most covered song in rock/pop history with more than 2,500 recorded versions. -
"Rubber Soul" is released
The beatles sixth album is released. -
"Revolver" is released
The Beatles' seventh album is released -
The Beatles stop touring
The Beatles announce that they will stop touring. Their last big concert was at Candle Stick Park in San Francisco. -
"Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band" is released
The Beatles eigth album is released. -
"Magical Mystery Tour" is released
The Beatles' ninth album is released. -
The Beatles launch the Apple Corps Ltd.
The Beatles new record label Apple Records is made. -
"Hey Jude" hits #1
Hey Jude, a beatles single, and possibly the best, hits #1 on the charts and stays for ten weeks. -
"The Beatles White Album" is released
While on a trip in India, The Beatles record their tenth album. -
"Yellow Submarine" is released
The beatles eleventh album is released. -
The Beatles' last live performance
On the roof of the Apple HQ in London, England, the beatles hold their last perfomance. -
"Abbey Road" is released
The Beatles' twelth album is released. -
The Beatles break apart
The Beatles break apart for "personal business and musical differences". -
"Let It Be" is released
The thirteenth and last beatle album is released. -
John Lennon is assasinated
While walking back from the studio to his Dakota apartment, John Lennon is assasinated and officially pronounced dead on the way to the hospital. -
The Beatles enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Beatles, after 25 years from making their first album, are inducted into the rock hall. -
George Harrison Dies
George Harrison dies from brain and lung cancer