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Richard Starkey Jr. is born in his parents' house in Liverpool.
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Ritchie's father buys him his first set of drums.
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Ritchie joins the group, Rory and The Hurricanes.
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Ritchie, now Ringo Starr, leaves for Hamburg Germany with Rory and The Hurricanes. There, he meets The Beatles for the first time.
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Ringo replaces Pete Best as the drummer for The Beatles.
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The Beatles leave London to begin their first US tour.
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The Beatles headline twice on the "Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS, for a $3,500 performance.
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Ringo marries his childhood sweetheart, Maureen Cox. He has 3 childen before divorce.
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The Beatles' last performance as a group is on the roof of the Apple building, during the filming of Let It Be.
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Ringo releases "Vertical Man," a new album featuring many stars, including Paul and George.
