| 1968 |
| 22 January. The Beatles establish Apple Corps. to handle their creative output, but also to reinvest their income to protect it from taxes. They also sought to protect their material from Robert Stigwood, who had joined in a partnership with Brian Epstein. On this day, they open their offices at 95 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London, 4th floor. |
| 15 February. The Beatles begin leaving London for Rishikesh, India to participate in a spiritual retreat with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In the conclusion of this retreat, they return with a large number of songs to record. |
| 15 March. "Lady Madonna" / "The Inner Light" (Parlophone R 5675) |
| 12 May. John and Paul hold the first board meeting of Apple Corps, in a Chinese junk sailing around New York's Statue of Liberty. |
| 23 August. Cynthia Lennon announces she has filed for divorce from John on the grounds of adultery. |
| 30
August. "Revolution" / "Hey Jude"
(Apple R 5722) [charts 4 September] |
| September. Ringo briefly leaves the Beatles |
| 22 November. The Beatles (Apple PMC/PCS 7067/8) [UK #1] |
| This year saw the Beatles move gradually away from elaborate production
and towards performable music. |
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| 1969 |
| 2 January. The Beatles begin filming/recording at Twickenham Studios, London. Glyn Johns begins working as their recording engineer. |
| 10 January. George Harrison briefly leaves the Beatles |
| 16 January. Filming at Twickenham ends. |
| 17 January. Yellow Submarine film debut |
| 22 January. Beatles begin filming and recording at Apple Headquarters, 3 Saville Row |
| 30 January. Beatles perform on the room of Apple Headquarters. |
| 3 February. Allan Klein appointed Apple business advisor. |
| 12 March. Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman. |
| ——. George and Pattie Harrison arrested for possession of cannabis. |
| 20 March. John Lennon marries Yoko Ono. |
| 11
April. "Get Back" / "Don't Let
Me Down" [Apple R5777] |
| 30 April. The Beatles and ATV compete for control of Northern Songs. |
| 2 May. ATV sways stockholders of Northern Songs to sell 45%. |
| 7 May. Allan Klein renegotiates the Beatles recording contract with EMI, winning them an increase in royalties. |
| 30 May. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" / "Old Brown Shoe" [Apple
R 5786] |
| 5 September. Klein further negotiates increase in royalties from LP sales. |
| 1 July. John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and her daughter involved in a car accident in Scotland. |
| 25 August. ATV increases control of Northern Songs to 54%. |
| 26 September. Abbey Road [Apple] |
| 31
October. "Something" / "Come Together"
[Apple R 5814] |
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| 1970 |
| 6 March. "Let It Be" / "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)"
[Apple R 5833] |
| April. The Beatles dissolve |
| 8 May. Let It Be [LP; UK1] |
