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Some days in the Beatles' lives: April 5 -- Hard Day' Night's work is a scream

Beatles and Beatle-related events on April 5

Highlight: 
 
April 5, 1964: Opening sequences filmed for "A Hard Day's Night" as the group is chased by fans are shot at Maryleborne Station in London. The fans were paid 7 pounds, 10 shilling to scream and chase the Beatles. 
 
Also: 
 
April 5, 1961: The Top Ten Club engagement continues. 
April 5, 1962: A show at the Cavern for Beatles fan club members emceed by Bob Wooler and also featuring the Four Jays. Those attending received a free photo of the group. The Beatles played the first half of the show in leather, then changed to suits. 
April 5, 1963: A private show for EMI executives. They also received their silver disc award for the "Please Please Me" single. 
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April 5, 1963: The Beatles perform later on at the Swimming Baths in London.
April 5, 1965: More "Help!" filming at Twickenham Studios, shooting the Rajahama restaurant scene.
April 5, 1967: Mixing of "Good Morning, Good Morning."
April 5, 1967: Paul McCartney flies to Denver from San Francisco to help Jane Asher celebrate her 21st birthday. 
April 5, 1969: The Financial Times reports Paul McCartney and John Lennon didn't accept the 9,000,000 pound offer for Northern Songs from ATV. 

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