Timeline – Day by day

7 Cavendish Avenue, Avant-garde, Award, Business news, Northern Songs, Photo session, The Beatles' third film project,

1965 highlights

January

London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 01, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
Paul McCartney sets up an experimental studio in Ringo Starr’s flat
1965 ?
Photo shoot with David Bailey
1965
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 02, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 04, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 05, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 06, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 07, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 08, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 09, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 11, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 12, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 13, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 14, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 15, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Jan 16, 1965 • Part of 1964 Christmas Shows
Photo shoot with David Bailey
Jan 21, 1965
Photo shoot with Richard Avedon
Jan 26, 1965
Maclen Ltd is formed
Jan 27, 1965

February

Playboy interview: The Beatles
February 1965
Beatles For Sale (Mono)
By The Beatles • LP
Feb 15, 1965 • Released in the US
"Help!" Session #1
Feb 15, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #2
Feb 16, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #3
Feb 17, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #4
Feb 18, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
Northern Songs becomes a public company
Feb 18, 1965
"Help!" Session #5
Feb 19, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #6
Feb 20, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
Press conference
Feb 22, 1965
"Help!" Session #7
Feb 23, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)

March

The Beatles film “Help!” in Austria
March 14-20, 1965
"Help!" Session #8
Mar 15, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
The Early Beatles (Mono)
By The Beatles • LP
Mar 22, 1965 • Released in the US
The Early Beatles (Stereo)
By The Beatles • Official album
Mar 22, 1965 • Released in the US
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Mar 28, 1965 • United Kingdom • Birmingham • Alpha Television Studios • TV show
"Help!" Session #9
Mar 30, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)

April

"Help!" Session #10
Apr 02, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
Beatles for Sale
By The Beatles • EP
Apr 06, 1965 • Released in the UK
Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Apr 09, 1965 • Released in the UK
NME Annual Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert
Apr 11, 1965 • United Kingdom • London • Empire Pool
"Help!" Session #11
Apr 13, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
Paul McCartney buys a house in Cavendish Avenue, London
Apr 13, 1965
"Help!" Session #12
Apr 18, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
Ticket To Ride / Yes It Is
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Apr 19, 1965 • Released in the US
Filming “Help!”
Apr 22, 1965

May

Filming “Help!”
May 09, 1965
The Beatles attend Bob Dylan’s concert in London
May 09, 1965
"Help!" Session #13
May 10, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)
May 26, 1965 • Part of BBC Sessions

June

Paul McCartney sets up an experimental studio in Ringo Starr’s flat
Mid 1965 to mid 1966 ?
Beatles for Sale (No. 2)
By The Beatles • EP
Jun 04, 1965 • Released in the UK
The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride)
Jun 07, 1965 • Part of BBC Sessions
"Help!" Session #14
Jun 08, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
The Beatles to receive MBEs – announcement
Jun 11, 1965
Interview for BBC Radio
Jun 11, 1965 • From BBC Radio
Press conference to comment the MBE announcement
Jun 12, 1965
Beatles VI (Stereo)
By The Beatles • Official album
Jun 14, 1965 • Released in the US
Beatles VI (Mono)
By The Beatles • Official album
Jun 14, 1965 • Released in the US
"Help!" Session #15
Jun 14, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #16
Jun 15, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #17
Jun 17, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
"Help!" Session #18
Jun 18, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Help! (Mono)
Paris • Palais des Sports • France
Jun 20, 1965 • Afternoon show • Part of 1965 European tour
Paris • Palais des Sports • France
Jun 20, 1965 • Evening Show • Part of 1965 European tour
Lyon • Palais d'Hiver • France
Jun 22, 1965 • 9.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Milan • Velodromo Vigorelli • Italy
Jun 24, 1965 • 9.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Milan • Velodromo Vigorelli • Italy
Jun 24, 1965 • 4.30pm Show • Part of 1965 European tour
Genoa • Palazzo dello Sport • Italy
Jun 26, 1965 • 4.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Genoa • Palazzo dello Sport • Italy
Jun 26, 1965 • 9.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Rome • Teatro Adriano • Italy
Jun 27, 1965 • 9.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Rome • Teatro Adriano • Italy
Jun 27, 1965 • 4.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Rome • Teatro Adriano • Italy
Jun 28, 1965 • 4.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Rome • Teatro Adriano • Italy
Jun 28, 1965 • 9.30pm show • Part of 1965 European tour
Premiere of “Help!”
Jun 29, 1965
Nice • Palais des Expositions • France
Jun 30, 1965 • Part of 1965 European tour

July

Madrid • Plaza de Toros • Spain
Jul 02, 1965 • Part of 1965 European tour
Barcelona • Plaza de Toros La Monumental • Spain
Jul 03, 1965 • Part of 1965 European tour
The BEATLES ANSWER YOUR LETTERS inside
Jul 17, 1965
Help! / I'm Down
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Jul 19, 1965 • Released in the US
Help! / I'm Down
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Jul 19, 1965 • Released in the US
Help! / I'm Down
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Jul 23, 1965 • Released in the UK

August

Blackpool Night Out
Aug 01, 1965 • United Kingdom • Blackpool • ABC Theatre • TV show
Interview for Music Life
August 1965 • From Music Life
Help! (Stereo)
By The Beatles • LP
Aug 06, 1965 • Released in the UK
Help! (Mono)
By The Beatles • LP
Aug 06, 1965 • Released in the UK
Help! (US - Mono)
By The Beatles • Official album
Aug 13, 1965 • Released in the US
Help! (US - Stereo)
By The Beatles • Official album
Aug 13, 1965 • Released in the US
The Ed Sullivan Show
Aug 14, 1965 • USA • New York City • CBS Studio 50 • TV show
New York City • Shea Stadium • USA
Aug 15, 1965 • Part of 1965 US tour
Toronto • Maple Leaf Gardens • Canada
Aug 17, 1965 • 4pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
Toronto • Maple Leaf Gardens • Canada
Aug 17, 1965 • 8pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
Toronto 1965 press conference
Aug 17, 1965
Atlanta • Atlanta Stadium • USA
Aug 18, 1965 • Part of 1965 US tour
Atlanta 1965 press conference
Aug 18, 1965
Houston • Sam Houston Coliseum • USA
Aug 19, 1965 • 8pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
Houston • Sam Houston Coliseum • USA
Aug 19, 1965 • 3.30 show • Part of 1965 US tour
Houston 1965 press conference
Aug 19, 1965
Chicago • White Sox Park • USA
Aug 20, 1965 • 3pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
Chicago • Comiskey Park • USA
Aug 20, 1965 • 8pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
Chicago 1965 press conference
Aug 20, 1965
Minneapolis • Metropolitan Stadium • USA
Aug 21, 1965 • Part of 1965 US tour
Portrait of Paul
Aug 21, 1965 • From Woman Magazine
Portland • Memorial Coliseum • USA
Aug 22, 1965 • 3.30pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
Portland • Memorial Coliseum • USA
Aug 22, 1965 • 8pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
The Beatles take LSD with The Byrds and Peter Fonda
Aug 24, 1965
San Diego • Balboa Stadium • USA
Aug 28, 1965 • Part of 1965 US tour
Los Angeles • Hollywood Bowl • USA
Aug 29, 1965 • Part of 1965 US tour
Los Angeles • Hollywood Bowl • USA
Aug 30, 1965 • Part of 1965 US tour
San Francisco • Cow Palace • USA
Aug 31, 1965 • 2pm show • Part of 1965 US tour
San Francisco • Cow Palace • USA
Aug 31, 1965 • Evening show • Part of 1965 US tour

September

Yesterday / Act Naturally
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Sep 13, 1965 • Released in the US
That Means A Lot
By P.J. Proby • 7" Single
Sep 17, 1965 • Released in the UK

October

Marianne Faithfull records "Yesterday"
Oct 11, 1965
"Rubber Soul" Session #1
Oct 12, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
Recording "Rubber Soul"
Oct 12 - Nov 30, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #2
Oct 13, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #1
Oct 16, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
"Rubber Soul" Session #3
Oct 18, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
Recording Christmas fan club messages
Oct 19, 1965
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #2
Oct 20, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
"Rubber Soul" Session #4
Oct 21, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #5
Oct 22, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #6
Oct 24, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #7
Oct 25, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #8
Oct 26, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
The Beatles receive their MBEs
Oct 26, 1965
Press Conference following the MBE Awards
Oct 26, 1965
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #3
Oct 28, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
Photo shoot with Robert Whitaker
Oct 28, 1965
"We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper" Session #4
Oct 29, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper

November

The Music Of Lennon & McCartney
Nov 01, 1965 • United Kingdom • Manchester • Granada TV Centre Studio 6 • TV show
Paul McCartney visits Jane Asher in Bristol
November 1965
"Rubber Soul" Session #9
Nov 03, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #10
Nov 04, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #11
Nov 06, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #12
Nov 08, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #13
Nov 09, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #14
Nov 10, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #15
Nov 11, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
"Rubber Soul" Session #16
Nov 15, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
Filming of The Beatles’ Intertel promotional videos
Nov 23, 1965
"Rubber Soul" Session #17
Nov 30, 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Rubber Soul - Studio Sessions - Back To Basics

December

Recording "Woman"
December 1965 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Woman / Wrong From The Start
Recording "Unforgettable", the unreleased Christmas album
December 1965 ?
The Beatles get in touch with Motown
December 1965
Flip Teen Magazine
December 1965
Rubber Soul (UK Mono)
By The Beatles • LP
Dec 03, 1965 • Released in the UK
Rubber Soul (UK Stereo)
By The Beatles • LP
Dec 03, 1965 • Released in the UK
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Dec 03, 1965 • Released in the UK
Glasgow • Odeon Cinema • United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1965 • Evening show • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Glasgow • Odeon Cinema • United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1965 • Afternoon show • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Newcastle • Newcastle City Hall • United Kingdom
Dec 04, 1965 • Afternoon show • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Newcastle • Newcastle City Hall • United Kingdom
Dec 04, 1965 • Evening show • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Close-up: Paul McCartney as Songwriter
Dec 04, 1965 • From London Life
Liverpool • Empire Theatre • United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1965 • Evening show • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Liverpool • Empire Theatre • United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1965 • Afternoon show • Part of 1965 UK Tour
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Dec 06, 1965 • Released in the US
The Beatles' Million Sellers
By The Beatles • EP
Dec 06, 1965 • Released in the UK
Rubber Soul (US Stereo)
By The Beatles • Official album
Dec 06, 1965 • Released in the US
Rubber Soul (US Mono)
By The Beatles • Official album
Dec 06, 1965 • Released in the US
We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Dec 06, 1965 • Released in the US
Manchester • Manchester Apollo • United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1965 • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Sheffield • The Gaumont • United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1965 • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Birmingham • Odeon Cinema • United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1965 • Part of 1965 UK Tour
London • Hammersmith Odeon • United Kingdom
Dec 10, 1965 • Part of 1965 UK Tour
London • Astoria Theatre • United Kingdom
Dec 11, 1965 • Part of 1965 UK Tour
Cardiff • Capitol Theatre • United Kingdom
Dec 12, 1965 • Part of 1965 UK Tour
The Beatles discuss their third film project
Dec 13, 1965
The Music Of Lennon & McCartney
Dec 16, 1965 • United Kingdom • Manchester • Granada TV Centre Studio 6 • TV show
The Beatles Third Christmas Record
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Dec 17, 1965 • Released in the UK
Paul McCartney has a moped accident in Wirral, Liverpool
Dec 26, 1965
Day Tripper (Intertel promo video - version 1)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
Day Tripper (Intertel promo video - version 2)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
Day Tripper (Intertel promo video - version 3)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
Help!
1965 • For The Beatles
Help! (Intertel promo video)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
I Feel Fine (Intertel promo video - version 1)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
I Feel Fine (Intertel promo video - version 2)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
Ticket To Ride (Intertel promo video)
1965 • For The Beatles • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
We Can Work It Out (Intertel promo video - version 1)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
We Can Work It Out (Intertel promo video - version 2)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson
We Can Work It Out (Intertel promo video - version 3)
1965 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Nicholas Ferguson

2024 • Please note this site is strictly non-commercial. All pictures, videos & quoted texts remain the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. Alternatively, we would be delighted to provide credits.