This (21st) Week in Beatles History

by gisrael on December 14th, 2007

December 9 - 1962. George Martin sees The Beatles perform live for the first time, at the Cavern.

December 10 - 1980. John is cremated.

December 11 - 1969. The band rejects an offer for a 12-day US tour which would pay them between $2.4 million and $8.8 million.

December 12 - 1969. “Across the Universe” is first released as a track on Spike Milligan’s charity album “No One’s Gonna Change Our World”.

December 13 - 1963. The band simulaneously holds top UK singles #1 and #2, EPs #1, #2, and #3, and LPs #1 and #2.

December 14 - 1963. For the first time, crowd barriers are used at a Beatles concert.

December 15 - 1967. “Magical Mystery Tour” LP certified gold in the US.

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