• Jan 01 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 02 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 2nd week (Billboard).  -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London  (two performances).
• Jan 04 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 05 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 06 -- `I Feel Fine' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).  -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 07 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).  -- The New Christy Minstrels arrive in the UK from America. 1st American act presented in the UK by Brian. Reception in their honour at the US Embassy in London. Brian attends.
• Jan 08 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).  After the second performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, the Beatles visit the annual Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building, London, after 9.00pm, public closing time.
• Jan 09 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart). `I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).  -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London  (two performances).  -- First edition of BBC-TV's `Not Only... But Also', including appeararance of John (filmed 20 November 1964, 29 November 1964).   -- `Daily Express' publishes a photograph of the Beatles at the Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building.
• Jan 10 -- Sid Bernstein calls Brian, proposing him a Beatles concert at the Shea Stadium.
• Jan 11 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 12 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 13 -- `I Feel Fine', 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).  -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 14 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon,  London (two performances).
• Jan 15 -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).
• Jan 16 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 5th week (UK Record Retailer chart).  -- `Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon,  London (two performances). Last day.   -- Article in `Melody Maker': interview to Brian Epstein by Ray Coleman, under the title `Brian Epstein predicts: `I give the Beatles two or three years more at the top'.'
• Jan 18 -- Brian Epstein Automobiles takes out mortgages on a car showroom and a nearby workshop in Hounslow, Middlesex.
• Jan 19 -- Brian flies to New York to negotiate dates and details for the next Beatles North American tour. Also for promotional visits of Cilla Black and Gerry and the Pacemakers.
• Jan 20 -- `I Feel Fine', 8th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).  -- Broadcast of the programme `Shindig' in the US (recorded 9 October).
• Jan 23 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
• Jan 24 -- `Ferry Cross The Mersey' Liverpool premiere, at the Odeon Cinema, on aid of the Variety Club of Great Britain.
• Jan 27 -- `I Feel Fine', 9th  week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).  -- John flies to the Alpes to practice ski for 10 days. He goes with Cynthia, George Martin and Judy Martin.
• Jan 30 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 7th and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).
• Feb 01 -- US EP release: `4 By The Beatles'.   -- Brian announces new plans for Cilla Black: performances on  `Sunday Night at the London Palladium' and at the Persian Room, at the Plaza Hotel, New York.
• Feb 03 -- `I Feel Fine', 10th  and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).  -- Shepperton Film Studios. Brian tele-recording for `Hullabaloo', interviewing and presenting the Searchers, Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Georgie Fame, Joe Brown, and the Moody Blues.
• Feb 04 -- Shepperton Film Studios. Brian tele-recording for `Hullabaloo', interviewing and presenting the Searchers, Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Georgie Fame, Joe Brown, and the Moody Blues.   -- Maclen (Music) Limited, publishing company for Lennon and McCartney, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.
• Feb 05 -- Baroness Erisso approaches Brian about the possibility of his signing her daughter, Marianne Faithfull, to NEMS Enterprises.
• Feb 06 -- `Rolling Stones II' replaces `Beatles For Sale' as number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).
• Feb 08 -- It is announced that the next Beatles film will be Richard Condon's `A Talent For Loving', produced for Pickfair Films.
• Feb 11 -- Ringo marries Maureen Cox. Brian is best man. John and George attend.  8.15am. Ringo and Maureen arrive at the Caxton Hall Register Office, London, with their parents.  Ringo and Maureen go to Brighton, on wedding trip.
• Feb 12 -- Brighton. Ringo and Maureen's wedding trip. Ringo receives reporters to officially announce his marriage.   -- `New Musical Express' announces that the Beatles will star on a film version of the novel `A Talent For Loving'.
• Feb 13 -- Brighton. Ringo and Maureen's wedding trip.   -- Brian, Marianne Faithfull, Adrienne Posta and Ted Ray appear on `Juke Box Jury'.
• Feb 14 -- Ringo returns from Brighton to London.
• Feb 15 -- US single release: `Eight Days A Week'/`I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.   -- Studio 2. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `Ticket To Ride' (takes 1-2).  Studio 2. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording: `Another Girl' (take 1, and 10 [unnumbered] edit pieces); `I Need You' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys.         Start of `Help!' sessions. A new recording technique is used: i) Rehearsals with tape running, spooling back it to record properly; ii) Making themes in one or two takes, with numerous overdubs on a  rythm track.   -- Brian escorts Cilla Black to the Royal Film Performance.  -- John passes his drivers test.
• Feb 16 -- Studio 2. 2.30-5.00pm. Recording: `I Need You' (overdub onto take 5); `Another Girl' (overdub onto take 1).   Studio 2. 5.00-7.00pm. Recording: `Yes It Is' (takes 1-14). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Yes It Is' (overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys.  1st use (in `I Need You') of foot controlled tone pedal.   -- EMI Manchester Square, Ground floor studio. Morning: The Beatles receive prizes from Sir Joseph Lockwood, including Japanese dolls, silver and gold discs.
• Feb 17 -- Studio 2. 2.00-7.00pm. Recording: `The Night Before' (takes 1-2).   Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: `You Like Me Too Much' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Feb 18 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: `Ticket To Ride' (remix 1, from take 2); `Another Girl' (from take 1); `I Need You' (from take 5); `Yes It Is' (from take 14).  Studio 1. 3.30-5.15pm. Recording:  `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (takes 1-9). Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `The Night Before' (from take 2); `You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8). Studio 2. 6.00-10.30pm. Recording: `If You've Got Trouble' (take 1); `Tell Me What You See' (take 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.  1st use (on `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away') of an outside musician---excepting Andy White---: Johnnie Scott (tenor and alto flutes).   -- Northern Songs Limited becomes a public company on the London Stock Exchange. 1st song publishing company in this condition.
• Feb 19 -- Studio 2. 3.30-6.20pm. Recording: `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.   -- The Connaught Hotel, Carlos  Place. Party in honour of the Beatles hosted by Sir Joseph Lockwood.  -- UK LP release: `A Hard Day's Night', orchestral LP by George Martin.
• Feb 20 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 11.00am-12.00noon. Mono mixing: `If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); `Tell Me What Tou See' (from take 4); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (from take 3). Studio 2. 12.00noon-5.15pm. Recording: `That Means A Lot' (take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2). Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `That Means A Lot' (from take 1); `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Feb 22 -- The Beatles and Eleanor Bron fly from London to Bahamas, to begin `Help!' shootings.  The Beatles arrive in Nassau, Bahamas. Gene Loving records interviews with the Beatles.
• Feb 23 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Yes It Is' (from take 14); `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9); `If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); `Tell Me What You See' (from take 4); `I Need You' (from take 5); `Another Girl' (from take 1); `Ticket To Ride' (from take 2); `You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8); `The Night Before' (remix 1, from take 2); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 1, from take 3); `That Means A Lot' (from take 1); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 2, from take 3). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Malcolm Davies.
• Feb 24 -- Start of `Help!' shootings in Bahamas.
• Feb 26 -- The `Jewish Chronicle' informs that Brian has agreed to be the first vice-president of the Finchley (London) Jewish Youth Club.
• Feb 27 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st and last week, replacing `Rolling Stones II' (UK Record Retailer chart).
• Mar 08 -- Brian attends the evening presentation of this year's Mecca Carl-Alan awards, at the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London. He collects from Princess Margaret an award as best group on behalf of the Beatles, and other on behalf of Cilla Black.      The awards are televised by BBC1.
• Mar 10 -- Brian reveals his plan to film the Shea Stadium concert.
• Mar 12 -- `Help!' shootings in Bahamas end.   -- The `New York Daily News' publishes Brian's declarations about the Beatles (`Ten years from today the Beatles will still be popular') and the Rolling Stones (`A fine group').  -- Brian signs the Silkie to a management agency contract, and secures them a recording contract with Philips.
• Mar 13 -- The Beatles, Cynthia, Maureen and Pattie, fly from London to Austria to shoot scenes for `Eight Arms To Hold You' (working title of `Help!') at the village of Obertauern (Austrian Alps). While in Obertauern, the Beatles stay at the Hotel Edelweiss.   -- `Eight Days A Week' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).
• Mar 15 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: `Ticket To Ride'  (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.       Mix of `Ticket To Ride' for United Artists.
• Mar 19 -- `New Musical Express' asks: `When will the clearout of Brian Epstein's stable begin?'
• Mar 20 -- Epstein and Lionel Bart begin a weekend in the south of France.   -- `Eight Days A Week' number 1, 2nd and last week (Billboard).
• Mar 21 -- Epstein and Lionel Bart end their week end in the south of France.
• Mar 22 -- US LP release: `The Early Beatles'.
• Mar 26 -- Dick James and Epstein conclude a deal with music publisher Aaron Schroeder to publish in Britain all the songs in Schroeder's catalogue through Jaep Music.
• Mar 30 -- Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `That Means A Lot' [re-make] (takes 20-24). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender/Vic Gann.   -- Opening of the night-club Scotch Of St James, at 13 Masons Yard, London.
• Mar 31 -- Cilla Black flies to New York with Brian.
• Apr 01 -- Brian becomes a controlling director of Japspic Productions Limited, the lessees of the Saville Theatre, and of Stramsact Limited. Brian thus becomes leaseholder of the Saville Theatre.
• Apr 02 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00-11.00am. Stereo mixing: `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 3, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
• Apr 03 -- Appearance on ITV's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
• Apr 04 -- John and Paul compose `Help!'  -- Cilla Black appears on the Ed Sullivan Show.
• Apr 06 -- UK EP release: `Beatles For Sale'.
• Apr 07 -- P. J. Proby records `That Means A Lot' at Abbey Road.
• Apr 09 -- UK single release: `Ticket To Ride'/`Yes It Is'.      UK single release: `Blood Red River', 1st of the Silkie.  -- Brian and Cilla return from the US.
• Apr 10 -- Sid Bernstein phones Brian to the Waldorf Towers, and visits him to pay him $ 100,000, in advance for the Shea Stadium concert.   -- Riverside Studios, London. Recording for BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'.
• Apr 11 -- Performance in the `New Musical Express' Poll Winner's Concert, at the Empire Pool Wembley. Other acts: the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, the Animals, the Moody Blues, etc. Filmed by ABC-TV.      Later, live performance on ABC-TV's `The Eamonn Andrews Show', at Teddington TV Studios, Middlesex.
• Apr 12 -- UK LP release: `George Martin Scores Instrumental Versions Of The Hits'.
• Apr 13 -- Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: `Help!' (takes 1-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.    -- The Beatles receive two Grammy Awards for 1964: Best New Artist Of 1964 and Best Performance by a Vocal Group (`A Hard Day's Night').
• Apr 14 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1, 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).   -- Ailsa Avenue, St Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex. Shooting for `Help!': the Beatles get into 4 houses.
• Apr 15 -- Appearance on BBC's `Top Of The Pops'.
• Apr 16 -- Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. George and John are interviewed for the TV programme `Ready Steady Goes Live!'.
• Apr 17 -- Brian goes to Spain on vacation.
• Apr 18 -- Abbey Road, Room 65. 10.00am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: `Help!' (remixes 1-3, from take 12).  Stereo mixing: `Help!' (remix 1, from take 12); `The Night Before' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.     Mono remix of `Help!' for United Artists.  -- Cilla Black's debut on `Sunday Night At The London Palladium'.    -- ABC-TV transmits the first part of the `New Musical Express' Poll Winner's Concert (recorded 11 April 1965).
• Apr 19 -- US single release: `Ticket To Ride'/`Yes It Is'.
• Apr 20 -- Brian is appointed  a director of Harrisongs Limited.
• Apr 21 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Apr 22 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).
• Apr 24 -- The City Barge, London. Shooting for `Help!'.
• Apr 25 -- ABC-TV transmits the 2nd part of New Musical Express Poll Winner's Concert (filmed 11 April 1965).
• Apr 27 -- The Paramounts sign an agency contract with NEMS Enterprises.
• Apr 28 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Apr 30 -- The Fourmost move into cabaret, with bookings set for the Flamingo in Darlington, the Cabaret Club in Manchester, and La Dolce Vita in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
• May 01 -- `Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st week, replacing `Rolling Stones II' (UK Record Retailer chart).
• May 05 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).   -- Lionel Bart flies from UK to Spain to join Brian on vacation.
• May 09 -- First of 2 performances of Bob Dylan at the Royal Albert Hall, ending his European tour. The Beatles and Donovan attend the show and spend the evening with him.
• May 10 -- Studio 2. 8.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `Bad Boy'.  Studio 2. 11.30pm-1.15am. Mono mixing, Stereo mixing: `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `Bad Boy'.      1st session extended past midnight, but it is an isolated event and only for mixing. Larry Williams is in Abbey Road while the session is in course.   -- Shooting for `Help!' in Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire.
• May 11 -- `Dizzy Miss Lizzy' and `Bad Boy' are sent via air mail to Capitol Records, Los Angeles.   -- Shooting of `Help!' in Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire.
• May 12 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1, 5th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).   -- Last day of `Help!' shootings, at Twickenham Studios, London.
• May 16 -- Party at Norman Newell's house, 40 Montagu Mansions, Marylebone, London, thrown  for Johnny Mathis. John attends.
• May 19 -- Brian returns to England from his vacations in Spain.  -- `Ticket To Ride', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• May 22 -- `Ticket To Ride' number 1, 1st and last week (Billboard).
• May 23 -- Brian debuts on ABC-TV's live programme `The Eamonn Andrews Show', from Teddington Studios. During the programme he reveals that his greatest ambition is to act in a play.
• May 26 -- Number 1 Studio, Piccadilly Theatre, London. 2.30-6.00pm. Recording for BBC's `The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)': `Ticket To Ride'; `Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; `I'm A Loser'; `The Night Before'; `Honey Don't'; `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `She's A Woman'; `Ticket To Ride'.     Last BBC session.   -- `Ticket To Ride', 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Jun 02 -- `Ticket To Ride', 8th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).    -- World premiere of `The Knack', directed by Richard Lester, at the London Pavilion. Brian and George attend.
• Jun 04 -- UK EP release: `Beatles For Sale (No 2)'.   -- The `Daily Mirror' informs that Tommy Quickly will not have his recording contract with Pye Records renewed when it expires in July. Epstein says he has not had good material, and that will very soon sign to another company.
• Jun 07 -- 10.00-12.00am. BBC's `The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)' broadcast (recorded 26 May 1965).  Last BBC session broadcast.
• Jun 08 -- Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00-10.30am. Stereo mixing `I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 2, from take 17). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.   Mix with voices on the center of the stereo picture.
• Jun 09 -- `Ticket To Ride', 9th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Jun 11 -- The Beatles are named to the Order of the British Empire on the Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list published this day.    -- Night: Brian flies to Blackpool to see Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas play at the North Pier Theatre. Before leaving, he orders flowers for the parents of each Beatle, to coincide with the lifting of the  news embargo that the Beatles have been awarded the MBE. Paul returns from holiday in Portugal, at Brian's request, to attend the next day's press conference.
• Jun 12 -- A spokesman of the British government announces the Beatles have been named to the MBE. `Daily Mirror' headline: `Beatles, MBE!'.  Morning: Beatles parents receive flowers sent by Brian.  Morning: Brian is interviewed on BBC's Light Programme `Late Night Extra' by telephone from his Blackpool hotel room.  Later, Brian flies from Blackpool to London and then drives to Weybridge to collect John, who is very late for the press conference.  Lunchtime: press conference at Twickenham Film Studios. Brian attends. Paul affirms that MBE must stand for `Mister Brian Epstein'.
• Jun 14 -- US LP release: `Beatles VI'.  -- Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `I've Just Seen A Face' (takes 1-6); `I'm Down' (takes 1-7). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Yesterday' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.   During `I'm Down' sessions Paul frequently repeats `Plastic soul, man, plastic soul', revealing it as a negro musicians' sentence to refer to Mick Jagger.  1st use of a string quartet (`Yesterday').   -- It is announced that plans to film `A Talent For Loving' have been dropped.
• Jun 15 -- Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `It's Only Love' (takes 1-6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.  -- `Daily Mirror' headline: `Two MBEs sent back because of Beatles'.
• Jun 16 -- Recording of vocal overdubs for `Help!' at Twickenham Film Studios.   -- John is interviewed about `A Spaniard In The Works' for the BBC radio programmes `The World Of Books', `The Teen Scene', `Pick Of The Week' and `Today'.
• Jun 17 -- Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `Act Naturally' (takes 1-13).  Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Wait' (takes 1-4). Mono mixing: `Yesterday' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer; Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.  -- General Sir William Oliver declares: `I know the Beatles deserve the Order of the British Empire'. Jack Berg, Former Member of Canada's Parliament, Hector Dupuis, Stanley Ellis, Cyril Hearns, Douglas Moffit, Richard Pape, RAF Squadrom Leader Paul Pearson, David Evan Rees, and World War Veteran Col. George Wagg, return their MBE's in protest of The Beatles receiving theirs. The first recorded instances of anyone returning an MBE.
• Jun 18 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: `I've Just Seen A Face' (from take 6); `I'm Down' (from take 7); `It's Only Love' (from take 6); `Act Naturally' (from take 13); `Wait' (remix 1, from take 4); `Help!' (remix 4, from take 12).  Studio 2 (control room only). 12.30-1.30pm. Stereo mixing: `I've Just Seen A Face' (from take 6); `I'm Down' (from take 7); `Yesterday' (from take 2); `It's Only Love' (from take 6); `Act Naturally' (from take 13); `Help!' (remix 2, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.  End of sessions for single and LP, mono and stereo, `Help!'.    -- BBC Lime Grove Studios. John appearance on BBC-TV's `Tonight'. Broadcast live. John presents and speaks about `A Spaniard In The Works'.  -- The Beatles are interviewed for the Italian radio programme `Londra Ultima Ora'.
• Jun 20 -- Start of tour of France, Italy and Spain.  Two performances at the Palais des Sports, Paris.  Afternoon show recorded for `Musicorama', French radio programme. Evening show broadcast live on `Les Beatles (en direct du Palais des Sports)', French radio programme, and taped for `Les Beatles', French TV programme.
• Jun 21 -- John is interviewed about `A Spaniard In The Works' on BBC radio's `Today' (recorded 16 June 1965).
• Jun 22 -- Concert at the Palais d'Hiver, Lyon, France.
• Jun 23 -- Broadcast of `Londra Ultima Ora', Italian radio programme, with interview to the Beatles (recorded 18 June 1965).  -- Night. The Beatles arrive in Milan central starion, platform 3, on the Trans Europe Express from Lyon, France. A car takes them to the hotel.
• Jun 24 -- `A Spaniard In The Works' is published.   -- Morning. Press conference in Milan.  4.30pm, 9.30pm. Concert at the Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy.   -- An interview to John about `A Spaniard In The Works' is broadcast on ITV's `Today'.
• Jun 25 -- Brian begins negotiations to present the next UK tour of the Everly Brothers.   -- The Beatles, with Brian and Wendy Hanson, stay at a hotel in Geneva.  4.30pm, 9.30pm. Concerts at the Palazzo dello Sport, Geneva, Italy.   -- Mr. Quintieri, member of the Italian Parliament, in the Chamber of Deputies, asks the Minister of Finance if `appropriate measure has been taken to guarantee the payment of taxes on the fees paid to the Beatles and what was the amount declared and assessed.'
• Jun 27 -- 4.30pm, 9.30pm. Concerts at the Cinema Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy.   -- Press conference in Rome.  -- Broadcast on `Musicorama', French radio programme, of the afternoon Beatles show at the Palais des Sports, Paris (recorded 20 June 1965).
• Jun 28 -- Two concerts at the Cinema Teatro Adriano, Rome, Italy.
• Jun 30 -- Concert at the Palais des Fetes, Niza, France.
• Jul 01 -- S. E. Gadd Limited changes name to Clarendon Furnishing (Cheshire) Limited.  -- US gold certification for `Beatles VI'.   -- The Beatles attend a party in their honour in Jerez, Spain.
• Jul 02 -- Arrival in Madrid. Concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, with the Pekenikes as support act.
• Jul 03 -- The press of Madrid says that the Beatles performance in this city was a failure before a serious and sober audience, unlike other countries' ones, which are said to be civilized.  Arrival in Barcelona. Concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, with the Sirex as support act. End of tour of France, Italy and Spain.   -- Broadcast of John's interview on BBC-radio's `World Of Books'.
• Jul 04 -- The Beatles return to England.   -- Front page of `Domenica del Corriere', weekly magazine of the Italian newspaper `Corriere della sera': `La  calata dei Beatles'.
• Jul 05 -- US single release: `That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.
• Jul 06 -- It is announced the bill for a show series presented by Brian Epstein, called ``Brian Epstein's Evening of Popular Music'', including: Manfred Mann, the Kinks, Georgie Fame and the Blue Fames, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Fourmost and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.
• Jul 09 -- US single release: `I Wanna Know', 1st by Paddy, Klaus & Gibson.
• Jul 11 -- Dario Argento writes for the weekly Italian magazine `Sogno': `Questi sono in realita i Beatles, i favolosi Beatles, il piu imprevisto, incredible fenomeno musicale dei tempi moderni.' (`These really are the Beatles, the fabulous Beatles, the most unexpected, incredible musical phenomenon of modern times.')
• Jul 13 -- Savoy Hotel, London. Annual Ivor Novello awards lunch. Paul attends, to receive awards on behalf of the Beatles.
• Jul 14 -- Palace Theatre, Watford, Hertfordshire. Paul attends to see Jane Asher perform.
• Jul 16 -- The plan by Brian Matthew and Brian Epstein  to build a new theatre in Kent, the Pilgrim Theatre, comes to an end when the Estates Committee of Bromley Borough Council refuses to  give planning permission.
• Jul 17 -- ABC-TV broadcasts a part of `Help!'.
• Jul 19 -- US single release: `Help!'/`I'm Down'.
• Jul 23 -- UK single release: `Help!'/`I'm Down'.
• Jul 24 -- Ringo buys `Sunny Heights', at St George's Hill Estate, Weybridge, Surrey.
• Jul 25 -- Cilla Black begins 3 weeks of performances at the Persian Room, Plaza Hotel, New York. Epstein flies to New York to attend Cilla's debut.
• Jul 28 -- `Help!' single number 1, 1st week; 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).   -- BBC-TV broadcasts the programme `Songwriters', about Lennon and McCartney.
• Jul 29 -- `Help!' premiere at the London Pavilion. The Beatles and Brian  attend. After, party at the Dorchester Hotel.
• Jul 30 -- Saville Theatre. Private rehearsal for a forthcoming TV appearance.
• Aug 01 -- Performance for the `Blackpool Night Out', broadcast live on TV.
• Aug 02 -- Epstein makes it clear to the British press that there will be no more UK Beatles tours in 1965 (decision which will turn out to be reversed). He announces that Cilla Black will make her debut in pantomime in `Little Red Riding Hood', Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas will open in `Mother Goose', and Gerry and the Pacemakers in `Cinderella'.
• Aug 04 -- Defending Brian, John affirms: `If Brian says there should be no publicity for `Help!' then that's the way it should be.  The record got to number one didn't it?'  -- `Help!' single number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Aug 06 -- UK LP release: `Help!' (mono and stereo versions).  -- Opening of the 5th National Jazz and Blues Festival at the Richmond Athletic Association Grounds. The festival is filmed by Subafilms Limited, in conjunction with Leon Mirrel of Selmur Productions.  -- John buys a house for aunt Mimi in Bournemouth.
• Aug 07 -- `Help!' LP number 1.  -- 5th National Jazz and Blues Festival at the  Richmond Athletic Association Grounds. The festival is filmed by Subafilms Limited,  in conjunction with Leon Mirrel of Selmur Productions.
• Aug 08 -- Closing of the 5th National Jazz and Blues Festival at the Richmond Athletic Association Grounds, Richmond, Surrey. John, George, Cynthia and Pattie attend. The festival is filmed by Subafilms Limited, in conjunction with Leon Mirrel of Selmur Productions.   -- Paddy, Klaus & Gibson sign to a management contract with Brian.
• Aug 09 -- IBC Studios, 35 Portland Place, London. Recording of `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away', by the Silkie. John (producer), Paul (guitar) and George (tambourine) attend.
• Aug 11 -- `Help!' single number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Aug 12 -- Brian Epstein and Johnny Hamp of Granada TV meet to discuss arrangements for a programme based on the music of Lennon and McCartney.
• Aug 13 -- US LP release: `Help!'  -- The Beatles and Brian leave for the second North American tour.  Beatles' meeting with Bob Dylan at their rooms at the Warwick Hotel, New York.
• Aug 14 -- `Help!' LP number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).  -- Recording of a performance for the Ed Sullivan Show, along  with Cilla Black, at the CBS Studios, New York.  -- Evening: End of Cilla Black performances at the Persian Room, Plaza Hotel, New York. Brian attends.  -- Screening in New York of the British programme `Big Night Out'.
• Aug 15 -- Concert at the Shea Stadium, New York. 8.00pm. Beginning of the concert. 56000 people attend, record of audience for a live performance.  The concert is filmed for the BBC  by Subafilms Limited, in association with Ed Sullivan Productions Inc. 6 songs recorded for future screening on the Ed Sullivan Show.   -- Vigency of John's passport ends.
• Aug 16 -- Warwick Hotel. The Beatles are visited by the Supremes, the Exciters, the Ronettes and Bob Dylan.  -- Second concert at the Shea Stadium, New York.
• Aug 17 -- Concert at the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada.
• Aug 18 -- Concert at the Atlanta Stadium.  -- `Help!' single number 1, 4th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Aug 19 -- 15.30 and 20.00. Concerts at the Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas.  Epstein hurts his back when he is sprung from the emergency exit of an airplane into a service truck in a serious outbreak of Beatlemania at Houston (Texas) Airport.
• Aug 20 -- Concert at the Comiskey Park, Chicago.  -- It is announced that George Martin will form his own company, AIR Productions.
• Aug 21 -- Concert at the Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis. Press conference.
• Aug 22 -- Concert at the Portland Coliseum.  -- Mike Maxfield, the Dakotas' lead guitar, leaves the group.
• Aug 23 -- The Beatles party move to San Diego, California, to take a rest for several days at a Beverly Hills house rented by Brian.    -- New York `Help!' premiere.  -- US Gold Certification  for `Help!' LP.
• Aug 25 -- `Help!' single, 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Aug 27 -- Reunion with Elvis Presley, at his Bel Air house.   -- Northern Songs Limited announces a 621 000 pounds profit in the last 12 months.
• Aug 28 -- 2.00am. The reunion with Elvis Presley finishes.  -- Concert at the Balboa Stadium, San Diego.
• Aug 29 -- Live Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA (1st performance).  Recording: `Introduction' (by KRLA disc-jockeys); `Twist And Shout'; `She's A Woman'; `I Feel Fine'; `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `Ticket To Ride'; `Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; `Can't Buy Me Love'; `Baby's In Black'; `I Wanna Be Your Man'; `A Hard Day's Night'; `Help!'; `I'm Down'. Producer: Engeman (Christian name unknown); Engineer: Hugh Davies; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.   Due to technical defects, nothing of this was included in `The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl' LP.
• Aug 30 -- 8.00pm. Live Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA (2nd performance). Recording:  `Twist And Shout'; `She's A Woman'; `I Feel Fine'; `Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; `Ticket To Ride'; `Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; `Can't Buy Me Love'; `Baby's In Black'; `I Wanna Be Your Man'; `A Hard Day's Night'; `Help!'; `I'm Down'. Producer: Voyle Gilmore; Engineer: Pete Abbott; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.  Seven songs  included in `The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl' LP.
• Aug 31 -- Concert at the Cow Palace, San Francisco.  Last concert of the 1965 US tour.  As the Beatles leave the Cow Palace, a crowd of fans climbs on top of their limousine, crushing it.
• Sep 01 -- Brian announces he wishes to sign the Moody Blues to a management contract.  -- `Help!' single, 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Sep 02 -- The Beatles and Brian return from the USA to England.  -- US Gold certification for `Help!' single.
• Sep 04 -- `Help!' single number 1, 1st week (Billboard).
• Sep 06 -- Brian announces he has signed the Moody Blues to a management and agency contract with NEMS Enterprises.  -- US release of orchestral `Help!' LP, by George Martin.   -- Duke of York's Theatre, London. Paul sees the play `The Killing Of Sister George'.
• Sep 07 -- Brian attends an evening at the Finchley Jewish Youth Club, presenting various cups and trophies.
• Sep 08 -- `Help!' single, 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Sep 09 -- Broadcasting of a performance recorded for the Ed Sullivan Show.
• Sep 10 -- It is reported that Brian is handling negotiations for the British screenings of `The Beatles', US television cartoon series.
• Sep 11 -- `Help!' single number 1, 2nd week (Billboard).
• Sep 12 -- Broadcast of a performance for the Ed Sullivan Show, recorded 15 August 1965.
• Sep 13 -- 8.00am. Zak Starkey is born, at the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London.  -- US single release: `Yesterday'/`Act Naturally'.
• Sep 15 -- `Help!' single, 8th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Sep 16 -- US Gold certification for `Eight Days A Week'/`I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.
• Sep 17 -- UK single release: `That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.
• Sep 18 -- The Beatles take a rest in a rented mansion at Bel Air.  -- `Help!' single number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).
• Sep 21 -- A show called `Brian Epstein's Evening of Popular Music' is presented at the Commonwealth Arts Festival, Royal Festival Hall, London. The Moody Blues are in the bill, being their first major engagement since Brian is their manager. The concert is presented as `Pop From Britain'. The compere is Brian Matthew.
• Sep 22 -- `Help!' single, 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Sep 25 -- Start of US screenings of `The Beatles' cartoon series.
• Sep 29 -- `Help!' single, 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Oct 02 -- Congresscentrum, Amsterdam: Grand Gala Du Disque, International Edison Awards ceremony. Brian receives the Edison Award on behalf of the Beatles for `Beatles For Sale'.
• Oct 07 -- `Kinfauns', Esher, Surrey. George photographic session with `Beatles Book' photographer Leslie Bryce for the magazine's `at home' series.
• Oct 08 -- First night of `Star Scene '65', at the Granada Cinema, Bedford. First anyone's official association (Brian's, in this case), with a pirate radio company (Radio London): Everly Brothers, supported by Cilla Black, Lionel Bart and his Kick Dancers, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Paddy, Klaus and Gibson, the Marionettes, and the Alan Elsdon Band.
• Oct 09 -- Party organized by Lionel Bart to celebrate the opening of his new musical `Twang!'. Brian and all 4 Beatles among the guests.
• Oct 11 -- Paul attends a session at Decca Studios, London, for Marianne Faithfull's version of `Yesterday', meeting the producer Mike Leander.  -- Marriage of Gerry Marsden and Pauline Behan, at St Mary's Church, Woolton, Liverpool. Brian attends.  -- US release of 6 Capitol singles: `Twist And Shout'/`There's A Place'; `Love Me Do'/`P.S. I Love You'; `Please Please Me'/`From Me To You'; `Do You Want To Know A Secret'/`Thank You Girl'; `Roll Over Beethoven'/`Misery'; `Boys'/`Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!'
• Oct 12 -- Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Run For Your Life' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Phil McDonald.  Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `This Bird Has Flown' (working title of `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.  First session for `Rubber Soul'. First use of the sitar.  -- Opening night of James Baldwin's play `Amen Corner', at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian. Attendance of Brian, and his guests, Dusty Springfield, Sir Joseph Lockwood, Lionel Bart, Andrew Oldham, Walter Shenson, Dick James.
• Oct 13 -- Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.15am. Recording: `Drive My Car' (takes 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. First proper session extended past midnight.  -- Brian flies to the USA to see the edited film of the Shea Stadium concert.
• Oct 15 -- Visit at Neil and Mal's flat (16 Montagu Mews West, Marylebone, London). Photographer Leslie Bryce takes pictures.
• Oct 16 -- Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Day Tripper' (takes 1-3). Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: `Day Tripper' (overdub onto take 3); `If I Needed Someone' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Oct 18 -- Studio 2. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `If I Needed Someone' (overdub onto take 1); `In My Life' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.   -- Brian returns from the USA. Evening. Brian attends a Joan Baez concert, at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
• Oct 19 -- Recording of `The Beatles Third Christmas Record'.
• Oct 20 -- Studio 2. 2.30-6.30pm. Recording: `We Can Work It Out' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-11.45pm. Recording: `We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.   -- US gold certification for `Yesterday'/`Act Naturally'.
• Oct 21 -- Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' [re-make] (takes 2-4).  Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: `Nowhere Man' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Oct 22 -- Studio 2. 10.30-11.30am. Recording: `In My Life'  (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Stuart Eltham; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone. Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Nowhere Man' [re-make] (takes 3-5). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Nowhere Man' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Recording of electric piano solo for `In My Life'.
• Oct 24 -- Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.   -- Party hosted by Brian, `Star Scene '65', at the Scotch of St James Club, London. Guests, among others: the Everly Brothers, Ringo and Maureen, P. J. Proby, Eric Burdon, George and Pattie, Paul, Jimmy Tarbuck, Micky Most, Billy J. Kramer, the Dakotas, Cilla Black.
• Oct 25 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: `Drive My Car' (from take 4); `In My Life' (from take 3); `If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); `Day Tripper' (remix 1, from take 3); `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); `Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Oct 26 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Drive My Car' (from take 4); `Day Tripper' (from take 3); `In My Life' (from take 3); `If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); `Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); `Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.   -- 11.15am. The Beatles enter Buckingham Palace. Morning: the Beatles receive the MBE medals from Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace. Press conference at the Saville Theatre. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend.
• Oct 28 -- Studio 2 (control room only). 5.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: `We Can Work It Out' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.  Playback for Granada Television's `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney'.   -- End of `Star Scene '65' tour, at the ABC Cinema, Wigan.
• Oct 29 -- Studio 2. 2.00-4.00pm. Recording: `We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2).  Studio 2 (control room only). 4.00-5.00pm. Mono mixing: `We Can Work It Out'  (remixes 2, 3, from take 2); `Day Tripper' (remixes 2, 3, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.  Remixes, one for the single, other for Granada Television.
• Nov 01 -- Start of shootings of `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney', at the Granada Television Studios, Manchester.
• Nov 02 -- End of shootings of `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney', at the Granada Television Studios, Manchester.
• Nov 03 -- Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Michelle' (take 1). Studio 2.  7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Michelle' (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Nov 04 -- Studio 2. 11.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `What Goes On' (take 1); `12-Bar Original' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Graham Platt. 1st attempt at recording an instrumental song for EMI.
• Nov 05 -- Princess Margaret is quoted on the Jewish Chronicle: `I think the Beatles believe that MBE stands for Mister Brian Epstein'.
• Nov 06 -- Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' [re-make] (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Nov 08 -- Studio 2. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Beatle Speech' (take 1); `Won't Be There With You' (working title of `Think For Yourself') (take 1); `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Rehearsals of `Think For Yourself' recorded. 6 seconds of them will later appear on the `Yellow Submarine' film. The definitive title of the song appears today, in the afternoon.  -- Brian announces he has booked Cilla Black into a 6-week cabaret season at the Savoy Hotel, London, for April 1966.
• Nov 09 -- Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Mono mixing: `Michelle' (remix 1, from take 2); `What Goes On' (from take 1); `Run For Your Life' (from take 5); `Think For Yourself' (from take 1); `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (from edit of takes 1-3). Stereo mixing: `Think For Yourself' (from take 1); `Michelle' (from take 2); `What Goes On' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.
• Nov 10 -- Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Run For Your Life' (from take 5); `We Can Work It Out' (from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.  Studio 2. 9.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `The Word' (takes 1-3); `I'm Looking Through You' [re-re-make] (take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
• Nov 11 -- Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: `The Word' (from take 3). Stereo mixing: `The Word' (remix 1, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.  Studio 2. 6.00pm-7.00am. Recording: `You Won't See Mee' (takes 1-2); `Girl' (takes 1-2); `Wait' (overdub onto take 4); `I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.   -- Nemperor Artists Limited, management company, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.
• Nov 12 -- Italy LP release: `The Beatles In Italy'.
• Nov 15 -- Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Mono mixing: `I'm Looking Through You' (from take 4); `You Won't See Me' (from take 2); `Girl'  (from take 2); `Wait' (remix 2, from take 4). Stereo mixing: `Wait' (from take 4); `I'm Looking Through You' (from take 4); `You Won't See Me' (from take 2); `Girl' (from take 2); `The Word' (remix 2, from take 3). Mono mixing: `Michelle' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.  End of sessions for `Rubber Soul'.
• Nov 16 -- Martin works on the running order of `Rubber Soul' songs. He phones to Abbey Road communicating his decision.
• Nov 17 -- Harry Moss cuts the mono version of `Rubber Soul'.
• Nov 19 -- Harry Moss cuts the mono version of `Rubber Soul'.  -- UK LP release: George Martin's instrumental version of `Help!'.
• Nov 22 -- NEMS Enterprises signs The Paramounts to a management contract. NEMS Enterprises signs The Scaffold to an agency contract.
• Nov 23 -- Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of `Rubber Soul'.  -- Twickenham Film Studios, London. Shooting of clips for `I Feel Fine', `Ticket To Ride', `Help!', `Day Tripper', `We Can Work It Out'.
• Nov 25 -- The Harrods stores, in London, opens after hours to allow the Beatles to Christmas shop for 2 hours.
• Nov 29 -- Studio 1, BBC Television Centre, London. John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington film for BBC-TV's `Not Only... But Also'.
• Nov 30 -- Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.45-5.00pm. Mono mixing: `12-Bar Original' (from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.   For cutting acetates for the Beatles' private collections. Last session of Norman Smith as Beatles' balance engineer.
• Dec 01 -- Visit at Neil and Mal's flat (16 Montagu Mews West, Marylebone, London).
• Dec 02 -- Appearance on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'.
• Dec 03 -- Start of UK tour, with the Moody Blues and The Kobbas & Beryl Mardsen. Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.   -- UK single release: `We Can Work It Out'/`Day Tripper'.  First single officially released as double A side.  UK LP release: `Rubber Soul'.
• Dec 04 -- Appearance on `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.   -- Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle.
• Dec 05 -- Concert at the Empire, Liverpool.
• Dec 06 -- UK EP release: `The Beatles' Million Sellers'. US single release: `We Can Work It Out'/ `Day Tripper'. US LP release: `Rubber Soul'.  -- Epstein presents the D'Oyly Carte Opera on Gilbert and Sullivan season, at the Saville Theatre.
• Dec 07 -- Concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester.
• Dec 08 -- Concert at the City Hall, Sheffield.  -- `Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 1st week, entering the ranking  (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Dec 09 -- Concert at the Odeon, Birmingham.
• Dec 10 -- Evening: two performances at the Hammersmith Odeon.
• Dec 11 -- Concert at the Astoria, Finsbury Park, London. Two houses.
• Dec 12 -- Concert at the Capitol Cinema, Cardiff. End of British tour.
• Dec 15 -- `Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).   -- TV appearance, on `Here Comes The Pops'.
• Dec 16 -- Granada TV broadcasts in London `The Music of Lennon And McCartney'.
• Dec 17 -- Granada TV transmits `The Music Of Lennon And McCartney' for all England.   -- Brian and Derek Taylor fly to New York to arrange a promotional visit for the Silkie. The Moody Blues fly too.   -- The 3rd `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.
• Dec 18 -- `We Can Work It Out'/`Day Tripper' number 1. [Chart?]
• Dec 19 -- Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Special preview performance of the musical `Twang!' Paul attends.
• Dec 21 -- The Beatles wait a telegram from the US reporting the success of `Rubber Soul'. `We Can Work It Out' enters the US ranking at number 36.
• Dec 22 -- `Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Dec 24 -- US gold certification: `Rubber Soul'.  -- Various music and entertainment newspapers publish NEMS Enterprises Christmas greetings, citing the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, the Fourmost, Sounds Incorporated, the Moody Blues, Tommy Quickly, the Remo Four, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, the Silkie, the Rustiks, Paddy, Klaus & Gibson, Michael Haslam, the Paramounts and Brian Epstein.
• Dec 25 -- George asks Pattie to marry him, when they go by car to a celebration dinner in London.   -- `Rubber Soul' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).  -- Appearance on BBC-radio's `Saturday Club'.
• Dec 27 -- Cilla Black's pantomime debut in `Little Red Riding Hood', at the Wimbledon Theatre, London, for 6 weeks.  Start of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas in `Mother Goose', at the Globe Cinema, Stockton, for 3 weeks.  Start of Gerry and the Pacemakers in `Cinderella', at the Gaumont Cinema, Southampton, for 3 weeks.
• Dec 29 -- `Day Tripper'/`We Can Work It Out' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart). `Rubber Soul' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
• Dec 30 -- Planned start of the Silkie's promotional visit to the USA. They are forced to cancel it owing to their failure to obtain their visas and work permits.
• Dec 31 -- UK single release: `That's My Life (My Love And My Home)'/`The Next Time You Feel Important', for the Pye label, recorded by Alfred Lennon.   -- US gold certification: `Beatles '65'.  -- The Beatles appear on the front page of `Big', Italian magazine. Headline: `Beatles: Buon Natale da Londra' (`Beatles: Merry Christmas from London').

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