Beatles and Beatle-related events on May 4:
Highlight:
- May 4, 1977: "The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl" album is released in the U.S. It only makes it to no. 2 on the charts.
Also:
- May 4, 1956: "Be Bop-A-Lula," played by the Beatles in Hamburg, is recorded by Gene Vincent.
- May 4, 1961: The Beatles' Top Ten Club engagement in Hamburg continues.
- May 4, 1963: "From Me To You"/"Thank You Girl" hits top of the UK charts.
- May 4, 1962: The Beatles' Star-Club gig in Hamburg continues.
- May 4, 1964: John and George are forced to go back to their hotel in Hawaii, after they're besieged by fans on the beach.
- May 4, 1965: "Help!" filming on Salisbury Plain.
- May 4, 1966: The Beatles are given permission to perform in Japan.
- May 4, 1967: Seven mono mixes of "Magical Mystery Tour."
- May 4, 1969: Ringo, John and Paul attend a party to celebrate the end of principal filming for Ringo's movie, "The Magic Christian."
- May 4, 1969: John and Yoko buy Tittenhurst Park.
- May 4, 1973: Paul McCartney's "Red Rose Speedway" released in the UK.
- May 4, 1975: Moe Howard of the Three Stooges, whose haircut was compared to the Beatles, died.
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