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Beatles Career
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Name changes from Silver Beatles to the Beatles
The Quarry Men who became the Silver Beatles change their name from the Silver Beatles to the Beatles. -
Back in UK
The Beatles Return to the UK. -
Ringo Starr joins the Beatles
Richard Starkey, known as Ringo Starr became the new drummer for the Beatles. -
Please Please Me is realeased in UK
The album " Please Please Me " is released in the UK. -
Introducing the Beatles is released as first album in US
The Beatles first album in the United States " Introducing The Beatles " is released. -
I want to hold your hand sold over 3 million
" I Want To Hold Your Hand " is anounced to have sold over 3 million copies. -
Americans tune in to see Bealtes on the Ed Sullivan Show
Over seveny-three million Americans tune in to see the Beatles live on the Ed Sullivan Show. -
John's comment on Jesus
"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue with that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first - rock 'n' roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me." -
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is released. -
Move from NEMS to Apple
The Beatles anounce that they are switching from NEMS to their own company called Apple. -
The Beatles is released
The album " The Beatles " is released as a blank album with just their name on it. This later became known as the White Album. -
Last live performance
The Beatle's last live performance was performed in London on top of Apple Records rooftop. -
Abby Road
The Beatles last album Abby Road is released. -
Final single enters UK chart
The Beatles final single " Let it Be " enters the UK chart. -
McCartney
Paul McCartney's first album " McCartney " is released signaling the end to the Beatles.