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I made a Beatles starter pack for anyone new to Bluesky. There aren't any official bands accounts yet, but here are some good ones. Apologies to any I missed.

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12 February 1964:

The Beatles perform two shows at Carnegie Hall, New York, each seen by 2,900 fans.

John Lennon: "It wasn't a rock show; it was just a sort of circus where we were in cages… We were just like animals."

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The Beatles live: Carnegie Hall, New York City
After an overnight stop in Washington, DC, The Beatles returned to New York City for two concerts at Carnegie Hall on 12 February 1964. The train journey from Washington took two hours, but once back ...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
11 February 1970:

John Lennon becomes the first solo Beatle to appear on the BBC's Top Of The Pops, performing Instant Karma! with the Plastic Ono Band.

He sings live to the pre-recorded backing track. Four complete takes are filmed.

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Plastic Ono Band perform Instant Karma! on Top Of The Pops
The BBC music show Top Of The Pops had been a mainstay of the television schedules for some time by 1970, and The Beatles appeared five times on it, although all but one was pre-recorded. John Lennon ...
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February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
11 February 1968:

The Beatles record Hey Bulldog, while making a promo video for Lady Madonna.

Paul McCartney: "I remember Hey Bulldog as being one of John's songs and I helped him finish it off in the studio, but it's mainly his vibe."

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Recording, mixing: Hey Bulldog
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Just days before they were due to fly to India to study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, The Beatles recorde...
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February 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
11 February 1965:

Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox, 22 days after proposing to her at London's Ad Lib Club.

Brian Epstein is Starr's best man, and the guests include John Lennon and George Harrison. Paul McCartney is on holiday in Portugal.

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Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox
Twenty-two days after he proposed to her in the Ad Lib Club, London, Ringo Starr married Maureen Cox at the city's Caxton Hall Register Office. The guests included John Lennon and George Harrison, and...
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February 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM
11 February 1964:

The Beatles play their first US concert, at the Coliseum in Washington, DC.

"They don't have soft jelly babies there; they have hard jelly beans. To make matters worse, we were on a circular stage, so they hit us from all sides."

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The Beatles live: Washington Coliseum, Washington, DC
The Beatles' first US concert was watched by a crowd of 8,092 fans at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, DC. The band had traveled from New York to Washington, DC early in the day by rail, as an E...
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February 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM
11 February 1963:

The Beatles record 10 songs for the Please Please Me album, in a mammoth 12-hour session climaxing with Twist And Shout.

John Lennon: "The last song nearly killed me. My voice wasn't the same for a long time after."

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Recording: Please Please Me album
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith On this day The Beatles recorded 10 songs that would appear on their debut album Please Please Me, at EMI's Abbey Roa...
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February 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
10 February 1967:

One of the most important Beatles recording sessions takes place – the orchestral overdubs for A Day In The Life.

"I was speechless. the tempo changes – everything in that song – was just so dramatic and complete…"

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Recording: A Day In The Life
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick One of the most significant Beatles recording sessions took place on this day: the orchestral overdubs for 'A Day In...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 8:25 AM
9 February 1993:

Off The Ground, Paul McCartney’s ninth solo studio album, is released in the USA.

McCartney: "That was the idea: to do a simple little band album rather than anything very produced or complicated."

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Off The Ground
Recorded: November 1991 – October 1992 Producers: Paul McCartney, Julian Mendelsohn Released: 2 February 1993 (UK), 9 February 1993 (US) Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sitar, p...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
9 February 1972:

Wings’ first tour begins at the University of Nottingham, England.

Paul McCartney: “We kept going until we got to Nottingham University, and then it suddenly hit, ‘Ah, that’s it – let’s do universities.’”

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Wings live: Nottingham University
The opening date of Wings' first tour took place at the University of Nottingham, England, on 9 February 1972. Paul and Linda McCartney, their children Heather, Mary, and Stella, plus guitarists Denny...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
9 February 1967:

The Beatles begin recording Fixing A Hole.

Paul McCartney: "The funny thing about that was the night when we were going to record it, at Regent Sound Studios at Tottenham Court Road. I brought a guy who was Jesus."

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Recording: Fixing A Hole
Regent Sound Studio, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Adrian Ibbetson This was The Beatles' first EMI recording session to take place in a British studio other than Abbey Road. The studios the...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
9 February 1964:

The Beatles' first Ed Sullivan Show appearance is watched by a record-breaking 73.7 million people.

Paul McCartney: "We came out of nowhere with funny hair, looking like marionettes or something. That was very influential."

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The Beatles’ first Ed Sullivan Show
9 February 1964 was the date of The Beatles' record-breaking first live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, at Studio 50 in New York City. Seventy-three million people were reported to have watched th...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:14 AM
9 February 1961:

The Beatles perform at Liverpool's Cavern Club for the first time. They are paid £5 to share between themselves.

"The other groups were like Cliff Richard and the Shadows, but the Beatles' music was so vibrant."

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The Beatles live: their first Cavern Club show
The Cavern Club, situated on Mathew Street in central Liverpool, had played host to The Quarrymen before. On this day, however, The Beatles made their debut at the venue. The Beatles swiftly became a ...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
6 February 2012:

Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney’s collection of American standards, is released in the UK (7 February in the USA).

"It's my dad’s style of music. I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing forever, since the Beatle days."

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Kisses On The Bottom
Recorded: March 2010 Producer: Tommy LiPuma Engineer: Al Schmitt Released: 6 February 2012 (UK), 7 February 2012 (US) Paul McCartney: vocals, whistling Diana Krall, Tamir Hendelman: piano John Pizzare...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
6 February 1968:

George Harrison adds vocals to The Inner Light, and saxophones are overdubbed onto Lady Madonna.

"There was no written music but we played around with a few riffs until Paul liked what he heard. And then we recorded it – 101 times!"

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Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Lady Madonna
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Ringo Starr was not present at Abbey Road on this day, as he was rehearsing and filming an appearance on Cilla Black...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM
5 February 1967:

The Beatles begin filming the Penny Lane promo.

They ride horses down Angel Lane and across a car park in Stratford, London. John Lennon is filmed walking alone, and meeting the rest of the group by the Theatre Royal.

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Filming: Penny Lane
The Beatles began making the promo film for 'Penny Lane' on this day. It was a two-day shoot, completed two days later. For this first day they were filmed in and around Angel Lane in Stratford, Londo...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
4 February 1970:

John Lennon and Yoko Ono swap a bag of their hair for Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts!

The hair is donated to raise money for The Black Centre in London, run by civil rights activist Michael X (Michael de Freitas).

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono donate a bag of their hair to Michael X
In one of their more peculiar publicity stunts, John Lennon and Yoko Ono exchanged a bag of their shorn hair for a pair of Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts on this day. The exchange happened ...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
4 February 1968:

The Beatles record Across The Universe in four takes, with acoustic guitar, tambura, drums, lead vocals, and backwards bass and drums.

Two fans – Gayleen Pease and Lizzie Bravo – are then invited in to sing backing vocals!

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Recording: Across The Universe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Ken Scott, Martin Benge Work continued on John Lennon’s song 'Across The Universe' during two sessions on this day, which took ...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
3 February 1969:

The Beatles appoint Allen Klein as their business manager.

Paul McCartney is outvoted 3-1 at the meeting, held at the Apple HQ at 3 Savile Row, London.

Paul: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"

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Allen Klein is appointed The Beatles’ manager
The Beatles, Allen Klein and John Eastman held a meeting at the Apple HQ, 3 Savile Row, London, in which Klein was formally appointed The Beatles' business manager. Klein's immediate task was to close...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1968:

The Beatles record the backing for Lady Madonna – three takes of piano and drums.

They then overdub guitars, bass, vocals, and more drums.

Afterwards the Beatles record the first two takes of Across The Universe.

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Recording: Lady Madonna, Across The Universe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles began recording their first single of 1968, 'Lady Madonna', during two sessions on this day, from 2.30-6pm...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1967:

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr re-record their bass guitar and drum parts for the Beatles' A Day In The Life.

Afterwards McCartney records a new lead vocal overdub, correcting an error from the previous session.

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Recording: A Day In The Life
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Further overdubs were added onto 'A Day In The Life' during this session, which began at 7pm and finished at 1.15am ...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1966:

Paul McCartney watches Stevie Wonder perform in London, and meets him backstage afterwards.

Stevie: "I met him in the Scotch Of St James club. He's a really swinging guy, the only Beatle I've met."

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Paul McCartney meets Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney saw young Motown star Stevie Wonder perform on this day at the Scotch Of St James club in London. The Beatles were all fans of Motown's recordings, and after the performance McCartney a...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
2 February 2025:

The Beatles’ Now And Then wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.

John Lennon’s super deluxe box set reissue of Mind Games is also awarded Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package.

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The Beatles and John Lennon win Grammy Awards
The Beatles and John Lennon were among the winners at the 2025 Grammy Awards. https://twitter.com/thebeatles/status/1886369543356059901 The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on 2 February at...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
2 February 1993:

Off The Ground, Paul McCartney’s ninth solo studio album, is released in the UK.

The album reaches the top 10 in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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Off The Ground
Recorded: November 1991 – October 1992 Producers: Paul McCartney, Julian Mendelsohn Released: 2 February 1993 (UK), 9 February 1993 (US) Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sitar, p...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
2 February 1967:

Paul McCartney records lead vocals for the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with harmonies from John Lennon and George Harrison.

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Recording, mixing: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The song 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' had more overdubs added during this second session, which lasted fro...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM