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Key Dates
Another useful feature of each artist section is the Key Dates information. The items here can be used to mark important days in rock history.
Note that the items are organized by calendar date, not year. This makes it easier to find today's date on the list.
The following samples are Key Dates for the Beatles from March through June with the remainder appearing in Volume I.
| 1966 Mar. 4 | A London newspaper publishes remarks by John Lennon that 'We (the Beatles) are more popular than Jesus Christ right now.' The comment inspires anti-Beatle sentiment world-wide. |
| 1969 Mar. 12 | Paul weds Linda Eastman in London. |
| 1969 Mar. 20 | John weds Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. |
| 1963 Mar. 22 | PLEASE PLEASE ME is released in England. |
| 1964 Apr. 4 | The day that Beatles records occupy the first five spots on the American singles chart. 1 to 5 are Can't Buy Me Love, Twist and Shout, She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Please, Please Me. |
| 1968 Apr. 6 | The Beatles open up the offices of Apple Corps. Ltd. in London. |
| 1970 Apr. 11 | McCartney announces a 'temporary break-up of the Beatles.' |
| 1970 Apr. 15 | Paul releases his solo LP McCARTNEY along with an interview of himself that says he is quitting the Beatles. |
| 1967 June 1 | SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND is released in England. One day later it is released in the U.S. |
| 1962 June 6 | The Beatles audition at EMI Studios for producer George Martin. The Beatles sign with EMI, and Martin is their producer for the next 7 years. |
| 1965 June 11 | It is announced that the Beatles will receive the MBE (Members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) awards from Queen Elizabeth. Several previous recipients of the award are insulted and return theirs. |
| 1967 June 25 | The Beatles record 'All You Need Is Love' in Abbey Road studios while the world looks in during the first world-wide satellite television broadcast. |
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