Video: 'The Beatles press conference after getting their MBEs October 26 1965 (reconstruction)'

(Tuesday, October 26, 1965, 12:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles held a press conference today in the downstairs bar of the Savile Theatre after receiving their MBE medals (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. Continue reading The Beatles hold press conference after collecting MBEs 60 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965) →

Video: 'Beatles at the Palace'

(Tuesday, October 26, 1965, 10:00 a.m. GMT) — 4,000 fans greeted The Beatles today as they were chauffeured (in John Lennon’s black Rolls Royce) into Buckingham Palace in London to collect their MBEs (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II “for a significant achievement or outstanding service to the community.” Continue reading The Beatles collect their MBEs at Buckingham Palace in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965) →

Video: 'I'm Looking Through You (Take 1) (Oct 1965) | THE BEATLES ULTRA RARE TRAX Vol. 1'

(Sunday, October 24, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, making the first of three attempts at Paul McCartney and John Lennon “I’m Looking Through You.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt to record ‘I’m Looking Through You’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 24 1965) →

(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Act Naturally” by The Beatles peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Act Naturally’ by The Beatles peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles : Nowhere Man (Mono)'

(Friday, October 22, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Nowhere Man,” which they had begun the night before. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles : In My Life (Mono)'

(Friday, October 22, 1965, 10:30-11:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life” with producer George Martin’s baroque-style piano overdub. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1, Take 2, Take 3, Take 4) (Remastered)' (Oct. 21, 1965, at 2:13)

(Thursday, October 21, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” starting with take two. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965) →