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Their first public performance
The First public performance of the Quarrymen (the original band name), They played on Rosebery st., on an Empire day celebration. They didn't get paid. -
A name change
The Quarrymen change their name to the Silver Beetles. -
Another Name Change
The Silver Beetles changed there name to The Beatles. -
The Beatles' first hit in America
i want to hold your handThe Beatles' first hit in America was "I Want To Hold Your Hand". The song went to number one on the U.S. charts on feb. 1st 1964 and stayed at the top for seven weeks. -
The Beatles Arrive in America
The Beatles Arrival in America The Beatles arrive in the United States for the first time. They arrived on Pan Am flight 101 from London to New York City. They were met with large crowds of screaming fans, journalists, and photographers. -
The Beatles First Performance in America
the beatles first performance on the ed sullivan showThey played on the Ed Sullivan Show to a studio audience of 728 peolpe but a television audience of nearly 74 million people. They ran through a 35 min. set consisting of "Roll Over, Beethoven," "From Me to You," "I Saw Her Standing There," "This Boy," and many more. -
Beatles hold the top 5 slots
Twist and ShoutThe Beatles hold the top five slots on Billboard's chart with "Can't Buy Me Love," "Twist And Shout," "She Loves you," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and "Please Please Me." Later, in April of 1964, The Beatles held fourteen slots on Billboard's 100 chart. -
Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride/Yes it is is released by Capitol Records in April of 1965. -
Members Of The British Empire
The Beatles were named Members of the British Empire by the queen and in October they are given medals at Buckingham Palace. -
Shea Stadium Concert
The Beatles performed at the Shea Stadium in New York with a crowd of 56,000 fans. This was the Beatles' biggest crowd on any tour, and was had the largest concert attendance at that time. -
Last Concert
The Beatles give their last live concert in San Francisco at Candlestick Park. 25,000 tickets were sold and each fan paid between $4.50 and $6.50 for them. -
Last Studio Album
The Beatles last studio album, "Abbey Road," is released in th UK and hits the top charts there and in the US. The album cover is very well known. -
The Beatles Split up
In 1970 the Beatle split up and John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrision became solo artists. -
How John Lennon Died
On the evening of Monday, December 8, 1980, 40-year-old John Lennon was shot four times with hollow-point bullets from a Charter Arms .38 revolver, by Mark David Chapman. Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman earlier that same night. -
George Harrsion's death
George Harrison died of throat cancer at the age of 58 at the home of Gavin de Becker, in Los Angeles.
