July 5th – On This Day In Beatles History
1962 – The Beatles perform at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

- Brian Epstein via last.fm
1963 – The Beatles perform at the Plaza Ballroom in Old Hill. This booking had been arranged long before, and Brian Epstein would have preferred to cancel it, but he would not renege upon the agreement. Appearing with The Beatles is Denny and the Diplomats, led by Denny Laine, who will go on to join the Moody Blues and, eventually, Paul McCartney‘s group Wings.
1966 – The Beatles, having completed two shows at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, Manila, Luzon, the Philipppines, the day before, make their way to the airport and their plane, they are greeted by angry mobs – the Philippine government was retaliating for the apparent snub against President Marcos’ family by refusing police protection for The Beatles. At the airport, The Beatles are harassed, hit, and kicked. The Beatles escape without injury, but Brian Epstein suffers a sprained ankle, Mal Evans is kicked in the ribs, and Alf Bicknell receives serious injuries – a fractured rib and a spinal injury. Philippine officials come up with every possible excuse to delay The Beatles’ departure. Minutes after The Beatles’ plane leaves the Philippines, President Marcos issues a statement indicating that The Beatles had not intended a slight to Mrs. Marcos or to the people of the Philippines – too late to give The Beatles any relief, but quick enough to issue a disclaimer to the rest of the world.
1968 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. More overdubs recorded for “Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da,” including three saxes and one set of conga drums. This version of the song, which is not the version released on “The Beatles,” is included on “The Beatles Anthology 3″ (Disc one, Track 11).


