Parlophone releases Beatles for Sale in the UK
Parlophone released the Beatles' fourth studio album Beatles for Sale in the UK on December 4, 1964, per the Beatles Bible.
It spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the UK albums chart, per This Day in Music, and the clip below is Eight Days a Week.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Jay-Z is born in Brooklyn
Shawn Corey Carter, later known as Jay-Z, was born in a Brooklyn housing project on December 4, 1969, per Wikipedia.
He went on to co-found Roc-A-Fella Records, and the clip below is Hard Knock Life.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Hendrix drives his Flying V into his amps at Newcastle City Hall
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the City Hall in Newcastle on December 4, 1967, on the penultimate night of a 16-date UK package tour that also featured Pink Floyd, The Move and The Nice, per This Day in Music.
Frustrated by equipment problems, Hendrix rammed his Gibson Flying V into his speaker cabinets, and some accounts say it stuck in the amp, and the clip below is Purple Haze.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Byrds hit No. 1 with Turn! Turn! Turn!
The Byrds' Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart dated December 4, 1965, per Stereogum.
It stayed on top for three weeks as the band's second No. 1, with Pete Seeger's Ecclesiastes adaptation as the lyric, and the clip below is the single.
The Beatles play two shows at Newcastle City Hall
The Beatles played two concerts at the City Hall in Newcastle on December 4, 1965, after a tough drive through snow, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their fourth and last performance at the venue, and the 11-song set opened with I Feel Fine, which is the clip below.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Parlophone releases Beatles for Sale in the UK
Parlophone released the Beatles' fourth studio album Beatles for Sale in the UK on December 4, 1964, per the Beatles Bible.
It spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the UK albums chart, per This Day in Music, and the clip below is Eight Days a Week.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles appear on Tuesday Rendezvous at Wembley
The Beatles mimed Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You for the ITV children's show Tuesday Rendezvous at Wembley Studios on December 4, 1962, per Wikipedia and the Beatles Bible.
It was their first London TV appearance, and the clip below is P.S. I Love You.
The BBC broadcasts The Beatles on The Talent Spot
The BBC Light Programme broadcast the Beatles on The Talent Spot from 5 to 5:30 pm on December 4, 1962, with Love Me Do, P.S. I Love You and Twist and Shout, per the Beatles Bible.
The performance was recorded on November 27, a week before it aired, and the clip below is Love Me Do.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beatles for Sale released?
Parlophone released the Beatles' fourth studio album Beatles for Sale in the UK on December 4, 1964. It spent 11 weeks at No. 1 on the UK albums chart, per This Day in Music.
When did Turn! Turn! Turn! reach No. 1?
The Byrds' Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season) reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart dated December 4, 1965. It stayed there for three weeks as the band's second No. 1.
Where did the Beatles play on December 4, 1965?
The Beatles played two concerts at the City Hall in Newcastle on December 4, 1965. It was their fourth and last performance at the venue, per the Beatles Bible.
What happened when Jimi Hendrix played Newcastle City Hall in 1967?
On December 4, 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience played Newcastle City Hall on a UK package tour with Pink Floyd. Hendrix rammed his Gibson Flying V into his speaker cabinets after equipment trouble.
What was the Beatles' first London TV appearance?
The Beatles mimed Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You on the ITV show Tuesday Rendezvous at Wembley Studios on December 4, 1962. Wikipedia describes it as their first London-area TV appearance.
When was The Beatles' Talent Spot radio broadcast?
The BBC Light Programme broadcast the Beatles on The Talent Spot at 5 pm on December 4, 1962. They played Love Me Do, P.S. I Love You and Twist and Shout, recorded on November 27.