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A day in the Beatles lives: Jan. 28: A single in the making

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Beatles Examiner
Beatles and music events on Jan. 28: 
 
Featured: 
  • Jan. 28, 1969: The Beatles record "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down," which are eventually issued as a single.  
Also:
  • Jan. 28, 1956: Elvis Presley appears on the Dorsey Brother's "Stage Show," his first national TV appearance. 
  • Jan. 28, 1963: John Lennon and Paul McCartney compose "From Me To You" on a tour bus.
  • Jan. 28, 1963: The Beatles, Majestic Ballroom, Northumberland. 
  • Jan. 28, 1966: The Cavern Club closes in its original location. It later reopens, but on the same spot. 
  • Jan. 28, 1969: Filming begins for "The Magic Christian" starring Ringo Starr.
  • Jan. 28, 1994: In London, Paul and Linda McCartney attend the premiere of the movie "Wayne's World II."
  • Jan. 28, 2005: Traffic drummer Jim Capaldi dies of stomach cancer at 60.
  • Jan. 28, 2008: Mike Smith of the Dave Clark 5 dies. In 2003, he  suffered a devastating fall resulting in him being paralyzed from the waist down. 
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Sources: 
Mark Lewisohn, "The Complete Beatles Chronicle"
Mark Lewisohn, "The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions."
This Day in Music.com
Abbeyrd's Beatles Page

A foreign picture sleeve for the "Get Back" single.
A foreign picture sleeve for the "Get Back" single.
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Apple Records

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