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On This Day, Aug. 29, 1966: The Beatles live career came to an end

Thursday, August 29 by ABC News

On This Day, Aug. 29, 1966 ...The Beatles played what would be their last-ever full public concert, at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park.The band played an 11-song set, which didn’t include any songs from their recently released album, Revolver.

On This Day, June 25, 1966: The Beatles hit #1 with “Paperback Writer”

Tuesday, June 25 by ABC News

On This Day, June 25, 1966 ...The Beatles topped the Billboard singles chart with “Paperback Writer,” which spent two nonconsecutive weeks at #1. The song also topped the chart in the U.K., Ireland, West Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Norway.

On This Day, May 16, 1966: The Beach Boys released Pet Sounds

Thursday, May 16 by ABC News

On This Day, May 16, 1966…The Beach Boys released their 11th studio album, Pet Sounds, a critical hit that's often considered one of the best albums of all time. The album was recorded a year after Brian... Read More.

On This Day, May 1, 1966: The Beatles played what would be their final scheduled live UK show

Wednesday, May 1 by ABC News

On This Day, May 1, 1966…The Beatles performed a 15-minute set at the New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in London.The performance, which took place in front of about 10,000 people, wound... Read More.

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On This Day, Aug. 29, 1966: The Beatles live career came to an end

On This Day, June 25, 1966: The Beatles hit #1 with “Paperback Writer”

On This Day, May 16, 1966: The Beach Boys released Pet Sounds

On This Day, May 1, 1966: The Beatles played what would be their final scheduled live UK show

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