July 3rd – On This Day In Beatles History
1962 – The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.
1963 – The Beatles record a performance for the BBC radio program “The Beat Show,” at Manchester’s Playhouse Theatre. They perform before a live audience during the taping, playing the songs “From Me to You,” “A Taste of Honey,” and “Twist and Shout.” Broadcast on July 4. Fearing that The Beatles could suffer from over-exposure, Brian Epstein has begun turning down radio appearances, rejecting 6 such appearances from June to August.
1965 – The Beatles fly from Madrid to Barcelona. This is the final performance of their two-week tour.
1966 – The Beatles’ fly from Tokyo to Manila, Philippines.
1967 – John and Cynthia Lennon, George and Patti Harrison, and Paul McCartney with Jane Asher attend a private party held at the Speakeasy Club in London for the American group the Monkees. Ringo was unable to attend, as was Monkee Davy Jones. The party was hosted by Vic Lewis, agent for Brian Epstein’s NEMS Enterprises, who had contracted for the Monkees to perform at the Empire Pool, Wembley, from June 30 – July 3. Also attending the party were Dusty Springfield, Klaus Voorman, Manfred Mann, the Who, Procol Harum, Lulu, Eric Clapton, the Fool, and guests of honor Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Micky Dolenz. Vic Lewis would go on to become managing director of NEMS Enterprises after Brian Epstein’s death.
1968 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording “Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da.” Paul and Ringo tape seven rhythm track tapes, then overdubs are added onto takes four and seven.
1969 – The Beatles, without John who is in Scotland, are in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording overdubs for “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight.” John is still in the hospital in Scotland, recovering from injuries sustained in an auto accident on July 1.
1982 – Paul McCartney’s single “Take It Away/I’ll Give You a Ring” (Columbia 18-03018) is released in the U.S.









