The Beatles

1971

The Beatles song 'Helter Skelter' was played in court as evidence for Charles Manson's trial.

1970

Paul McCartney filed a lawsuit to break up The Beatles.

1970

The Beatles movie, 'Let it Be,' premiered.

1970

Paul McCartney announced he would leave The Beatles.

1970

The Beatles released their single 'Let it Be.'

1969

The Beatles released Abbey Road, the last album they recorded before breaking up.

George Harrison from The Beatles started recording three solo songs from their Abbey Road album at the EMI studio, Abbey Road, London.

1968

The Beatles released one of their all-time hits, Hey Jude, in the US.

1967

The Beatles released their eighth album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

1966

Christians burned Beatles records because of John Lennon's negative comments about Jesus.

1966

The Beatles were banned from the Philippines.

1966

The Beatles performed their final show in England at Empire Pool in Wembley, London.

1966

John Lennon made a controversial statement saying that the Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus.'

1965

The Beatles released their hit single 'Yesterday.'

1965

The Beatles' album 'VI' topped the Billboard charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks.

1964

The Beatles started their world tour.

1964

Love Me Do by The Beatles hit number one on US charts.

1964

A British company sent a 1,000-pound shipment of The Beatles wigs to the USA.

1964

The Beatles made their first appearance on the 'Ed Sullivan Show' and pulled in a record-breaking 73.7 million viewers.

1964

Beatlemania arrived in the United States when the Beatles landed in New York.