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I made a Beatles starter pack for anyone new to Bluesky. There aren't any official bands accounts yet, but here are some good ones. Apologies to any I missed.

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23 December 1999:

George Harrison’s home in Maui, Hawaii is broken into by a 27-year-old woman.

When asked why she had broken in, she tells police: “I thought I had a psychic connection with George”.

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An intruder breaks into George Harrison’s Hawaiian home
On 23 December 1999, George Harrison’s home in Maui, Hawaii was broken into by a 27-year-old woman called Cristin Keleher. Harrison had owned the property since the early 1980s, and had long sought to...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
23 December 1969:

John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 peace campaign draws to a close, following a meeting with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau.

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1969 peace campaign came to a close on this day following a meeting with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau. The meeting took place in the Centre Block on Parliament Hil...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
23 December 1968:

The Beatles hold a Christmas party at the Apple Corps HQ in London.

"The crowning glory of the elaborate, stand-up buffet dinner was a 43-pound turkey billed by the supplying butchers as the Largest Turkey in Great Britain…"

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The 1968 Apple Christmas party
The Beatles held a Christmas party at the Apple headquarters in London on 23 December 1968. A memo was circulated at Apple Corps ahead of the event. It read: In the middle of the party we will be visi...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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18 December 2020:

McCartney III, Paul McCartney’s 18th solo studio album, is released worldwide.

"I ended up finishing off some songs, looking at bits and bobs, making up stuff, and generally enjoying myself in the studio.…"

Read all about it:

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McCartney III
Recorded: 2020 Producers: Paul McCartney, George Martin ('When Winter Comes'), Greg Kurstin ('Slidin'') Engineers: Steve Orchard, Keith Smith, Alex Pasco Released: 18 December 2020 Personnel Paul McCa...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
18 December 1966:

Tara Browne, a friend of the Beatles, dies. A press report detailing the coroner's verdict later inspires John Lennon when writing A Day In The Life.

"He blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed..."

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Tara Browne dies
The 21-year-old socialite Tara Browne, a friend to The Beatles and an heir to the Guinness empire, died on this day in a traffic accident. A report detailing the coroner's verdict into his death inspi...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
18 December 1962:

The Beatles begin their third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.

They perform for three hours each night until 31 December 1962, with a night off on Christmas Day.

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The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg
This was the opening date of The Beatles' third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. During this trip they performed a tota...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
On 17 December 2010 Paul McCartney performed a special lunchtime concert at London's legendary 100 Club.

The concert was announced on Tuesday 14 December, and the 300 tickets – priced at £60 – sold out almost immediately.

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Paul McCartney live: 100 Club, London
On 17 December 2010 Paul McCartney performed a special lunchtime concert at London's legendary 100 Club before an audience of just 300 lucky people. The concert was announced on Tuesday 14 December, a...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The Beatles appeared on the Christmas edition of BBC radio's Saturday Club on 17 December 1963.

They played All My Loving, This Boy, I Want To Hold Your Hand, Till There Was You, Roll Over Beethoven, and She Loves You.

View 39 photos from the day here:

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Radio: Saturday Club
The Beatles recorded their contribution to the 1963 Christmas edition of the BBC radio show Saturday Club on this day at the Playhouse Theatre in London. The Beatles performed six songs: 'All My Lovin...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Beatles' first professional photography session took place in Liverpool on 17 December 1961.

"I discarded all but sixteen negatives because many showed Lennon and McCartney acting up and spoiling the pose…"

See all the surviving pictures here:

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The Beatles’ first photo session
In December 1961 The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein contacted a local wedding photographer, Albert Marrion, to see if he could take some pictures of the group. The session, which took place on this da...
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December 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
16 December 1974:

John Lennon’s single #​9 Dream is released in the USA.

"I just sat down and wrote it, you know, with no real inspiration, based on a dream I’d had…"

Read all about #​9 Dream:

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#9 Dream
Written by: Lennon Recorded: July-August 1974 Producer: John Lennon Released: 4 October 1974 (UK), 26 September 1974 (US) Available on: Walls And Bridges Power To The People – The Hits Personnel John ...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
16 December 1966:

The Beatles' Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas is sent to their UK fan club members.

Paul McCartney: "There's a sort of funny pantomime horse in the design if you look closely. Well I can see one there if you can't."

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UK single release: The Beatles’ Fourth Christmas Record – Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas
The Beatles' Fourth Christmas Record – Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas was sent to members of The Beatles' UK fan club on this day. The audio had been recorded on 25 November 1966, and mixed and ...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
15 December 1969:

John Lennon and Yoko Ono launch their 'War Is Over' poster campaign.

Huge posters and billboards are erected in 12 countries proclaiming "War is over! If you want it. Happy Christmas from John & Yoko".

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John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘War Is Over’ poster campaign is launched
John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew to Toronto, Canada on this day to begin the next stage of their peace campaign. To coincide with the launch, huge posters and billboards were erected in 12 countries proc...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
15 December 1966:

Trumpets and cellos are added to the Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever, after which John Lennon double tracks his lead vocals, and George Harrison adds two descending svarmandal arpeggios.

Full session info:

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Recording, mixing: Strawberry Fields Forever
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following a six-day hiatus, The Beatles resumed working on 'Strawberry Fields Forever' in a session which began at 2...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
15 December 1964:

The album Beatles ’65 is released in the USA.

It charts at number 98 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, but jumps to number one the following week – the highest move to the top in the chart’s history.

Read all about Beatles ’65:

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Beatles ’65
Recorded: 1 June; 11, 14 August; 30 September; 8, 18, 26 October 1964 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Released: 15 December 1964 Personnel John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
12 December 1995:

The Beatles’ single Free As A Bird is released in the USA.

Paul McCartney: "That was really like working on a record with John, as Lennon/McCartney/Harrison, because we all chipped in a bit. George and I were vying for best lyric."

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Free As A Bird
Written by: Lennon-McCartney-Harrison-Starkey Recorded: 1977; February, March 1994 Producers: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne Engineer: Geoff Emerick Released: 21...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
12 December 1969:

Plastic Ono Band's album Live Peace In Toronto 1969 is released.

John Lennon: "I said, 'Just give me time to get a band together,' and we went the next morning."

Read all about Live Peace In Toronto 1969:

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Live Peace In Toronto 1969
Recorded: 13 September 1969 Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono Released: 12 December 1969 Personnel John Lennon: vocals, electric guitar Yoko Ono: vocals Eric Clapton: backing vocals, electric guitar Kl...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
12 December 1965:

The Beatles' final UK tour ends with two concerts at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales.

After the second show they are driven back to London to attend a Christmas party at the Scotch Of St James nightclub.

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The Beatles live: Capitol Cinema, Cardiff
The Beatles' final UK tour ended with two concerts at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales. They had previously performed at the venue on 27 May 1963 and 7 November 1964. The support acts were, in ord...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
11 December 1970:

John Lennon's incredible first solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, is released.

"I no longer believe in myth, and Beatles is another myth. I don't believe in it. The dream's over."

Read all about the album here:

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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Recorded: 26, 27, 30 September; 6, 7, 9, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25 October 1970 Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector Engineers: Phil McDonald, John Leckie, Richard Lush, Andy Stephens Released: 11 ...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
11 December 1969:

The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr's second film, has its world première at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London.

Among those in attendance are Ringo, his wife Maureen, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Read more about the event here:

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World première of The Magic Christian in London
Ringo Starr’s second film, The Magic Christian, had its world première on this evening at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London. The event was attended by Starr and his wife Maureen, as well as John...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
11 December 1968:

John Lennon performs at the Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus, with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Mitch Mitchell.

They play a version of Yer Blues, recently released on the Beatles' White Album.

Watch it here:

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John Lennon appears in The Rolling Stones’ Rock And Roll Circus
On this day John Lennon and Yoko Ono were among guests performing on The Rolling Stones' television spectacular, Rock And Roll Circus. The event was filmed on this day at InterTel, an independent vide...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
10 December 1976:

Wings’ live album Wings Over America is released in the USA.

The triple-disc album followed the 13-month Wings Over The World tour, which visited 10 countries. Wings Over America topped the Billboard 200 in America in early 1977.

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Wings Over America
Recorded: 7, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29 May; 7, 10, 13, 23 June 1976 Producer: Paul McCartney Released: 10 December 1976 Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano Linda McCartney: vocals, k...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
9 December 1974:

Dark Horse, George Harrison’s fifth solo album, is released in the USA.

It is certified gold by the RIAA based on advance orders alone. Dark Horse peaks at number 4 on the Billboard 200, spending 17 weeks on the chart.

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Dark Horse
Recorded: November 1973, April 1974, August-October 1974 Producer: George Harrison Released: 9 December 1974 (US), 20 December 1974 (UK) Personnel George Harrison: vocals, electric guitar, acoustic gu...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
9 December 1966:

The Beatles record overdubs for Strawberry Fields Forever.

They include two Mellotron parts – played by John Lennon and George Martin – using the 'swinging flutes' and 'piano riff' settings.

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Recording, mixing: Strawberry Fields Forever
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles continued working on their remake of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' during this session, which began at 2.3...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM