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Some days in the Beatles lives: Sept. 17: The Beatles get stamped

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Beatles and music events on Sept. 17: 

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  • Sept. 17, 1999:  U.S. Postal Service issues a stamp honoring the Beatles. The group was one of several stamps issued on events of the '60s as the result of a public vote that took place the previous year. Other stamp subjects voted in included Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, "Star Trek," Woodstock, the peace symbol, the Peace Corps, man walking on the moon and Roger Maris breaking baseball's home run record. 

Also: 

  • Sept. 17, 1923: Hank Williams born. 
  • Sept. 17, 1961: Hambleton Hall, Liverpool. 
  • Sept. 17, 1962: Cavern Club; Queen's Hall, Widnes.
  • Sept. 17, 1964: The Beatles' "Matchbox" reaches No. 17.
  • Sept. 17, 1964: "The Beatles Vs. the Four Seasons" album peaks at #142. 
  • Sept. 17, 1964: Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. Like in Cleveland, the group had to leave the stage to calm the crowd. They added "Kansas City"/"Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!" to the show.
  • Sept. 17, 1966: "Yellow Submarine" hits No. 2 in the U.S.
  • Sept. 17, 1966: Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers' version of "Got to Get You Into My Life" hits No. 6 in the UK. 
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Steve Marinucci is the author of the Beatles Examiner, Paul McCartney Examiner, Vintage Rock 'n' Roll Examiner and TV on DVD Examiner columns on Examiner.com.
 
The Beatles were honored by the U.S. Postal Service with this stamp issued in 1999.
The Beatles were honored by the U.S. Postal Service with this stamp issued in 1999.
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