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Behind the curtain: a daily look into the life of Paul McCartney.

Photo: Paul McCartney, reading the Observer, 20 Forthlin Road, 21 October 1962. Photo by Mike McCartney taken a few weeks after the release of Love Me Do.

1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sell shares in Lenmac Enterprises
April 1966
John Lennon and Paul McCartney visit Indica Books & Gallery
Apr 1, 1966
Paul McCartney visits Paris to buy Magritte paintings
April 1966 ?
Paul McCartney watches his horse Drake's Drum at Aintree
Mar 26, 1966
The Beatles' "butcher" photo session
Mar 25, 1966
The Beatles attend the world premiere of "Alfie"
Mar 24, 1966
No Grammy Award for The Beatles despite 10 nominations
Mar 15, 1966
John Lennon is quoted saying "We're more popular than Jesus now"
Mar 4, 1966
Photo shoot with French photographer Jean-Marie Périer
March 3, 1966 ?
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher on holiday in Switzerland
March 3 - March 20, 1966
Brian Epstein announces The Beatles' 1966 tours
Mar 2, 1966
The Beatles consider recording their new album at Stax Records, Memphis
Spring 1966
Paul McCartney runs a competition for a film script
March 1966
"The Beatles At Shea Stadium" is premiered on BBC 1
Mar 1, 1966
Paul McCartney attends a lecture by Luciano Berio
February 23 or 24, 1966
The Beatles receive 10 Grammy Awards nominations
Feb 13, 1966
Paul McCartney meets Stevie Wonder
Feb 3, 1966
Northern Songs take control of two American music companies
February 1966
Paul and Jane attend the premiere of "How's The World Treating You?"
Jan 31, 1966
Paul McCartney attends the opening celebration of the Indica book store
Jan 28, 1966
Paul McCartney attends George Harrison's wedding with Pattie Boyd
Jan 21, 1966
Paul McCartney creates experimental home movies
1966
The Beatles' Third Film for United Artists: What Happened in 1966?
1966
1965
Paul McCartney has a moped accident in Wirral, Liverpool
Dec 26, 1965
The Beatles discuss their third film project
Dec 13, 1965
The Beatles get in touch with Motown
December 1965
Filming of The Beatles' Intertel promotional videos
Nov 23, 1965
Paul McCartney visits Jane Asher in Bristol
November 1965
Photo shoot with Robert Whitaker
Oct 28, 1965
The Beatles receive their MBEs
Oct 26, 1965
The Beatles take LSD with The Byrds and Peter Fonda
Aug 24, 1965
Premiere of "Help!"
Jun 29, 1965
The Beatles to receive MBEs - announcement
Jun 11, 1965
Paul McCartney sets up an experimental studio in Ringo Starr’s flat
Mid 1965 to mid 1966 ?
Filming "Help!"
May 9, 1965
The Beatles attend Bob Dylan's concert in London
May 9, 1965
Filming "Help!"
Apr 22, 1965
Paul McCartney buys a house in Cavendish Avenue, London
Apr 13, 1965
The Beatles film "Help!" in Austria
March 14-20, 1965
Northern Songs becomes a public company
Feb 18, 1965
Maclen Ltd is formed
Jan 27, 1965
Photo shoot with Richard Avedon
Jan 26, 1965
Photo shoot with David Bailey
Jan 21, 1965
Paul McCartney sets up an experimental studio in Ringo Starr's flat
1965 ?
Photo shoot with David Bailey
1965
1964
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher attend a performance of "Son Of Oblomov"
Dec 9, 1964
The Beatles' first photo session with Robert Whitaker
Oct 7, 1964
Photo shoot for the "Beatles For Sale" cover
Oct 4, 1964
Bob Dylan introduces The Beatles to marijuana
Aug 28, 1964
The Beatles have a day off in Bel Air, Los Angeles
Aug 24, 1964

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