The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960.
Their first hit "Love Me Do" was realeased in late 1962
Touring internationally in June and July 1964, the Beatles staged 37 shows over 27 days
By early 1964, the Beatles were international stars.
In August 1964, the Beatles met Bob Dylan.
In June 1965, Queen Elizabeth II appointed all four Beatles Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Their final album, Revolver, was released in August 1966 a week before the Beatles' final tour.
In June 1967, the Beatles performed their forthcoming single, "All You Need Is Love", to an estimated 350 million viewers on Our World, the first live global television link.
In January 1968, the Beatles filmed a cameo for the animated movie Yellow Submarine, which featured cartoon versions of the band members.
After their break-up, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr all released solo albums in 1970
