<Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles, wrongly billed as the "Beetles", play at the "Big Beat Ball" at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton, Merseyside </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles travel to London for an audition with Decca the next day </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Date </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Event </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jan </Td> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles audition for Decca at their studio in West Hampstead </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jan </Td> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Beatles record 15 tracks at the Decca audition </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jan </Td> <Td> 04 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles come out top of the first Mersey Beat poll to find the most popular group, in an issue devoted mainly to them </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jan </Td> <Td> 05 </Td> <Td> RA </Td> <Td> My Bonnie released . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jan </Td> <Td> 05 </Td> <Td> RS </Td> <Td> "My Bonnie" / "The Saints" released . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jan </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles sign a contract to make Epstein their manager </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Feb </Td> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles' management contract (signed on 24 January) officially begins </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Feb </Td> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> Epstein books the Beatles to play at the Thistle Café in West Kirby, Cheshire </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Feb </Td> <Td> 05 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> For two performances (noon at The Cavern; evening at the Kingsway Club in Southport) Starr fills in as the Beatles' drummer while Best is ill </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Feb </Td> <Td> 06 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> Epstein meets Dick Rowe and Beecher Stevens of Decca, who inform him that the Beatles were rejected in favour of Brian Poole & the Tremeloes </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Feb </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> Epstein writes to Bert Kaempfert, asking him to release the Beatles from the Polydor contract they entered when they recorded with Tony Sheridan </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Mar </Td> <Td> 07 </Td> <Td> SR </Td> <Td> The Beatles record their appearance on the BBC Light Programme's Teenager's Turn (Here We Go) </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Mar </Td> <Td> 08 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> The Teenager's Turn (Here We Go) episode the Beatles recorded the previous day is broadcast, the band's radio debut </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Apr </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stuart Sutcliffe dies of a brain haemorrhage at the age of 21 </Td> <Td> GER </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Apr </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles return to Germany to play 48 dates at Hamburg's Star - Club </Td> <Td> GER </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Apr </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> RS </Td> <Td> The "My Bonnie" single is released in the US </Td> <Td> US </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> May </Td> <Td> 08 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> Epstein visits the HMV store in Oxford Street, where he meets Ted Huntley, who refers him to Ardmore & Beechwood, where he meets Sidney Coleman . Coleman arranges a meeting with EMI producer Martin </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> May </Td> <Td> 09 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> Epstein meets Martin at Abbey Road Studios, and immediately sends a telegram to the Beatles in Hamburg confirming that they have been accepted </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jun </Td> <Td> 02 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles return to England at the conclusion of their Hamburg contract . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jun </Td> <Td> 04 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles sign a recording contract with EMI's Parlophone record label, with Martin as their producer </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jun </Td> <Td> 06 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Beatles go to Abbey Road Studios for the first time, to make a recording test for Parlophone . Martin informs Epstein that for future recordings he will use a session drummer in place of Best . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jun </Td> <Td> 09 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles play at the Cavern Club again--their first performance there since they last departed for Germany </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jun </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> Epstein officially forms NEMS Enterprises </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Jul </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles support Joe Brown and the Bruvvers at Cambridge Hall, Southport . The concert is promoted by Epstein </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Epstein asks Starr to join the Beatles permanently </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> Best performs his last show with the Beatles, at the Cavern Club </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Epstein fires Best from the band . Johnny Hutchinson of The Big Three fills in for him </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles play at the Riverpark Ballroom in Chester </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Starr officially joins the Beatles </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles play a gig at the Port Sunlight Horticultural Society's annual show in Birkenhead </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> After Starr's appearance at the Cavern Club, Best fans, upset by Best's firing, hold vigils outside his house and at the club shouting "Pete forever! Ringo never!" Harrison receives a black eye from one of the upset fans and Epstein temporarily hires a bodyguard to ensure his safety </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> Granada Television films the Beatles performing at the Cavern Club </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Aug </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lennon marries Cynthia Powell at the Mount Pleasant Register office in Liverpool . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Sep </Td> <Td> 04 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Beatles' first recording session at Abbey Road Studios . They record "Love Me Do" and a demo of "How Do You Do It? ." "Love Me Do" will also be recorded on 11 September with session drummer Andy White, but Martin will use one of the takes from today's session with Starr on drums for the original UK single release . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Sep </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> Lennon and Harrison buy new guitars from Rushworth and Dreaper's in Liverpool </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Sep </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Session drummer Andy White plays drums while Starr plays percussion . This is the only occasion on which a session drummer is used on Beatles recordings . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Sep </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Beatles record "P.S. I Love You", "Please Please Me", and "Love Me Do". Today's taping of "Please Please Me" is an early, slow version of the song; Martin suggests it be reworked . </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles sign a new contract with Epstein </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 05 </Td> <Td> RS </Td> <Td> "Love Me Do" / "P.S. I Love You" released, and played on Radio Luxembourg </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 06 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles sign copies of their new single at Dawson's Music Shop in Widnes, Cheshire--the first of many such public appearances </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 08 </Td> <Td> SR </Td> <Td> The Beatles make a recording for Radio Luxembourg's The Friday Spectacular at EMI House </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 09 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles visit the offices of the Record Mirror in Shaftesbury Avenue, London </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> "Love Me Do" appears in the listings of favourite songs in Record Retailer </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles are a support act for Little Richard at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> PT </Td> <Td> The Beatles make their television debut on Granada's People and Places </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> The Beatles are interviewed for the Cleaver and Clatterbridge Hospital radio station </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> SR </Td> <Td> The Beatles record their next appearance on the BBC's Here We Go radio programme at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> "Love Me Do" enters the UK Singles Chart </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> Here We Go is broadcast at 5pm </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Oct </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles make their first appearance at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, again supporting Little Richard </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 01 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> The Beatles begin a 2 - week run at Hamburg's Star Club </Td> <Td> GER </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 07 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> The Beatles appear in another episode of Granada's People and Places </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles return to England </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> O </Td> <Td> The Beatles visit the offices of Disc, a music paper </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> SR </Td> <Td> The Beatles record a piece for The Friday Spectacular on Radio Luxembourg </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> The Beatles make another recording for People and Places </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Beatles record their second single, "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why" </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Nov </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The Beatles attend another recording session to finish the "Please Please Me" single </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 02 </Td> <Td> SR </Td> <Td> The Beatles record an appearance on BBC Light Programme's The Talent Spot </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 04 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> The Talent Spot is broadcast at 5pm </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 04 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> The Beatles appear live on Associated - Rediffusion's Tuesday Rendezvous from the Wembley television studios </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> PR </Td> <Td> The Beatles' appearance on People and Places is broadcast </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> Epstein takes producer Martin to watch one of the Beatles' regular shows at the Cavern Club </Td> <Td> UK </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> PC </Td> <Td> Due to an existing contract, the Beatles travel to Hamburg to play 12 more dates at the Star - Club </Td> <Td> GER </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Dec </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Heather See is born in Tucson, Arizona to Linda and Joseph See . In 1969, she will be adopted by Paul McCartney following his marriage to her mother . </Td> <Td> US </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Date </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Event </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr>

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