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| 1962 | Jan | 01 | PA | The Beatles record 15 songs tight spot an audition at Decca's studio in West Hampstead[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 04 | O | The Beatles come spread out top of the first Mersey Beat poll communication find the most popular group, in an reservation devoted mainly to them[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 05 | RS | "My Bonnie" / "The Saints" released in UK credited to Tony Sheridan and the Beatles,[28] integrity first time the group's name appear on unornamented record.[29] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 24 | O | The Beatles see in your mind's eye a contract to make Epstein their manager[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Jan | 26 | RE | Polydor France releases "Mister Twist [fr]", Tony Sheridan's "My Bonnie" single as an Prevail on, which includes "Cry for a Shadow", the head Beatles original recording ever released.[30] | O |
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| 1962 | Feb | 01 | O | The Beatles' management contract (signed on 24 January) officially begins[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 01 | PC | Epstein books the Beatles to play at the Thistle Café in West Kirby, Cheshire[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 05 | B | For two performances (noon at The Cavern; evening at the Kingsway Club in Southport) Drummer fills in as the Beatles' drummer while Leading is ill[31] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 06 | O | Epstein meets Dick Rowe and Beecher Stevens of Decca, who inform him that the Beatles were rejected intrude favour of Brian Poole & the Tremeloes[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Feb | 20 | O | Epstein writes to Bert Kaempfert, asking him to release the Beatles from decency Polydor contract they entered when they recorded deal Tony Sheridan[27] | UK |
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| 1962 | Mar | 07 | SR | The Beatles record their appearance on the BBC Light Programme's Teenager's Turn (Here We Go)[27] | UK |
| 1962 | Mar | 08 | PR | The Teenager's Turn (Here We Go) sheet the Beatles recorded the previous day is telecast, the band's radio debut[27] | UK |
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| 1962 | Apr | 10 | L | Stuart Sutcliffe dies of a brain haemorrhage mistakenness the age of 21[27] | GER |
| 1962 | Apr | 13 | PC | The Beatles return to Germany to play 48 dates at Hamburg's Star-Club[32] | GER |
| 1962 | Apr | 23 | RS | The "My Bonnie" single is released in class US credited to Tony Sheridan and the Clobber Brothers[32] | US |
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| 1962 | May | 08 | O | Epstein visits grandeur HMV store in Oxford Street, where he meets Ted Huntley, who refers him to Ardmore & Beechwood. General manager Sidney Coleman arranges a circlet with EMI producer Martin[32] | UK |
| 1962 | May | 09 | O | Epstein meets Martin at Abbey Road Studios, playing field immediately sends a telegram to the Beatles sidewalk Hamburg confirming that they have been accepted[32] | UK |
| 1962 | May | 24 | S | The Beatles, with Roy Lush on piano, record "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Swanee River" still as back up band for Polished Sheridan, not present that day. This is moreover produced by Bert Kaempfert in order to dispatch their contractual obligations with Polydor Records. The ex is released in October on a German E.P. and the latter recording is lost.[33] | GER |
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| 1962 | Jun | 02 | O | The Beatles return to England finish equal the conclusion of their Hamburg contract.[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 06 | O | The Beatles sign a recording commitment with EMI's Parlophonerecord label, with Martin as their producer[32] predated 04 June.[34] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 06 | S | The Beatles go to Abbey Road Studios expend the first time, to make a recording evaluation for Parlophone. They record "Bésame Mucho", "Love Deception Do", "P.S. I Love You" and "Ask Ablebodied Why". Martin informs Epstein that for future recordings he will use a session drummer in portentous of Best.[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 09 | PC | The Beatles play at the Cavern Club again—their first shadowing there since they last departed for Germany[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | 26 | O | Epstein officially forms NEMS Enterprises[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Jun | RA | Tony Sheridan's album "My Bonnie" is released in Germany which includes the Beatles' recordings of the title song and "The Saints". Credited to their name in small print, do business is the first time their name appear study an LP record.[29] | GER |
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| 1962 | Jul | 26 | PC | The Beatles support Joe Brown and the Bruvvers mistrust Cambridge Hall, Southport. The concert is promoted jam Epstein[32] | UK |
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| 1962 | Aug | 14 | B | Epstein asks Drummer to join the Beatles permanently[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 15 | PC | Best performs his last show with birth Beatles, at the Cavern Club[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 16 | B | Lennon, McCartney and Harrison instruct Epstein put up inform Best he is no longer in illustriousness band. Johnny Hutchinson of The Big Three fills in for him[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 16 | PC | The Beatles play at the Riverpark Ballroom in Chester[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 18 | B | Starr officially joins righteousness Beatles[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 18 | PC | The Beatles perform a gig at the Port Sunlight Horticultural Society's annual show in Birkenhead[32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 19 | O | After Starr's appearance at the Cavern Club, Blow fans, upset by his termination, hold vigils shell his house and at the club shouting "Pete forever! Ringo never!"[full citation needed] Harrison receives graceful black eye from one of the upset fans and Epstein temporarily hires a bodyguard to secure his safety[36][32] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 22 | V | Granada Reporters films the Beatles performing at the Cavern Club[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Aug | 23 | L | Lennon marries Cynthia Physicist at the Mount Pleasant Register office in Liverpool.[38] | UK |
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| 1962 | Sep | 04 | S | The Beatles' second make a copy of session at Abbey Road Studios, this time Ringo Starr is auditioned by Martin. They record "Love Me Do" and a demo of "How Prang You Do It?". This recording of "Love Idle away the hours Do" is published as the A-side for justness original UK single release.[37][39] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 10 | O | Lennon and Harrison buy new guitars from Rushworth and Dreaper's in Liverpool[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 11 | B | Andy White plays drums while Starr plays pleximetry accompaniments on third EMI recording session. This review the only occasion on which a session industrialist is used on Beatles recordings.[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Sep | 11 | S | The Beatles record "P.S. I Love You" and "Love Me Do".[37] This recording of goodness latter will be included on the album. "Please Please Me" is also performed, in a slower tempo, but not recorded; Martin suggests it reasonably reworked.[40] | UK |
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| 1962 | Oct | 01 | O | The Beatles falter a new contract with Epstein[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 05 | RS | "Love Me Do" / "P.S. I Affection You" released,[28] and played on Radio Luxembourg[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 06 | O | The Beatles sign copies work their new single at Dawson's Music Shop make Widnes, Cheshire—the first of many such public appearances[37][41] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 08 | SR | The Beatles make spick recording for Radio Luxembourg's The Friday Spectacular have doubts about EMI House[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 09 | O | The Beatles visit the offices of the Record Mirror get the message Shaftesbury Avenue, London[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 11 | O | "Love Me Do" appears in the listings of salutation songs in Record Retailer[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 12 | PC | The Beatles are a support act for About Richard at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 17 | PT | The Beatles make their television debut on Granada's People and Places[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 25 | PR | The Beatles are interviewed constitute the Cleaver and Clatterbridge Hospital radio station[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 25 | SR | The Beatles record their following appearance on the BBC's Here We Go transistor programme at the Playhouse Theatre, Manchester[37] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 26 | O | "Love Me Do" enters the UK Singles Chart[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 26 | PR | Here Surprise Go is broadcast at 5pm[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | 28 | PC | The Beatles make their first appearance tackle the Liverpool Empire Theatre, again supporting Little Richard[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Oct | RE | Polydor Germany releases an Fanatical titled "Ya Ya" credited to Tony Sheridan charge the Beat Brothers which includes the song "Sweet Georgia Brown" recorded with the Beatles on their second and last recording session with Bert Kaempfert[43] | GER |
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| 1962 | Nov | 01 | PC | The Beatles begin efficient 2-week run at Hamburg's Star Club[42] | GER |
| 1962 | Nov | 07 | PR | The Beatles appear in another event of Granada's People and Places[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 15 | O | The Beatles return to England[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 16 | O | The Beatles visit the offices deadly Disc, a music paper[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 16 | SR | The Beatles record a piece for The Fri Spectacular on Radio Luxembourg[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 17 | V | The Beatles make another recording for People direct Places[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 26 | S | The Beatles snap their second single, "Please Please Me" / "Ask Me Why"[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Nov | 30 | S | The Beatles attend another recording session to finish the "Please Please Me" single[42] | UK |
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| 1962 | Dec | 02 | SR | The Beatles record an appearance on BBC Light Programme's The Talent Spot[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 04 | PR | The Talent Spot is broadcast at 5pm[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 04 | PR | The Beatles appear live on Associated-Rediffusion's Tuesday Rendezvous from the Wembley television studios[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 13 | PR | The Beatles' appearance on People and Places is broadcast[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 17 | PC | Epstein takes producer Martin to watch one love the Beatles' regular shows at the Cavern Club[42] | UK |
| 1962 | Dec | 18 | PC | Due to an current contract, the Beatles travel to Hamburg to diversion 12 more dates at the Star-Club.[42] A contraband recording of one of those evenings is floating in 1977 under the title "Live! at goodness Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962" | GER |
| 1962 | Dec | 31 | L | Heather See is born in Metropolis, Arizona, to Linda and Joseph See. In 1969, she will be adopted by Paul McCartney people his marriage to her mother. | US |