Beatles and Beatle-related events on May 16:
Highlight:
- May 16, 1975: Paul McCartney and Wings release the single "Listen To What the Man Said" in the UK.
Also:
- May 16, 1961: The Beatles engagement at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg continues.
- May 16, 1962: The Beatles' Star-Club engagement in Hamburg continues.
- May 16, 1963: The Beatles appear on the BBC children's show "Pops and Lenny."
- May 16, 1966: Overdubs and mixes for the "Revolver" album.
- May 16, 1969: A party to celebrate the end of filming for "The Magic Christian" is held on the Queen Elizabeth II. Both Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers attend.
- May 16, 1969: John Lennon seeks a visa to visit America. His visa had been revoked by the U.S. Embassy 10 days earlier because of a drug conviction.
- May 16, 1980: "McCartney II" released in the UK.
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