Beatles history - 1964 December
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Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine' reaches 800 000 copies sold in the UK. `I Feel Fine' number 1, first week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Wednesday |
Beginning of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed. | |
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3
Thursday |
Brian flies from Los Angeles to London. | |
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3
Thursday |
Appearance on BBC-TV's `Top Of the Pops'. | |
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4
Friday |
UK LP release: `Beatles for Sale'.
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4
Friday |
Brian arrives in London from Los Angeles. | |
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5
Saturday |
`A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 20th week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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6
Sunday |
Premiere of the film `Ferry Cross The Mersey', at the New Victoria Cinema, London. | |
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Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine' reaches 1 000 000 copies sold in the UK. `I Feel Fine' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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9
Wednesday |
Appearance on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'. | |
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10
Thursday |
`I Feel Fine' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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10
Thursday |
UK gold certification for `I Feel Fine'. | |
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12
Saturday |
`A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 21st and last week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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15
Tuesday |
US LP release: `Beatles '65'.
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16
Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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16
Wednesday |
End of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed.. | |
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18
Friday |
The 2nd `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club. | |
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18
Friday |
Bud Ornstein, British production head of United Artists, quits his job and announces he and Brian will form Pickfair Films Limited, film producing company. | |
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19
Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st week (UK Record Retailer chart). | |
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Saturday |
Shepperton Film Studios. First bunch of Brian tele-recordings for `Hullaballoo', interviewing and presenting Gerry and the Pacemakers, Marianne Faithfull, Freddie and the Dreamers, Andrew Oldham, Herman's Hermits, and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. In a chat about the next Beatles' film, he speaks with Richard Lester. | |
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20
Sunday |
The first signing of an actor for NEMS Enterprises: John Gillespie. Brian agrees on British contracts for the New Christy Minstrels, including an appearance on the `Sunday Night at the London Palladium' TV show. | |
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20
Sunday |
Brian buys a house at 24 Chapel Street, London. | |
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21
Monday |
Brian moves to a new house, at 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia, London. | |
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22
Tuesday |
Pickfair Films Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors. | |
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23
Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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24
Thursday |
Start of Christmas show at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, `Another Beatles Christmas Show', with the Yardbirds, Freddie and the Dreamers, Jimmy Saville, Elkie Brooks, Mike Haslam, and Mike Cotton Sound. Two concerts. | |
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26
Saturday |
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 2nd week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 1st week (Billboard). | |
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26
Saturday |
10.00-12.00am. BBC's `Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 25 November 1964). | |
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26
Saturday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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28
Monday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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29
Tuesday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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30
Wednesday |
`I Feel Fine' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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30
Wednesday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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31
Thursday |
`Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances). | |
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Thursday |
Party at Norman Newell's house, 40 Montagu Mansions, Marylebone, London. The Beatles attend. |
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