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A bomb scare, a Paul McCartney-centred session, and the last time the Beatles were together in a studio are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 20th of August.

0:00 - Introduction.

0:29 - In 1960, the Beatles continue their Hamburg residency at the Indra Club.

0:42 - In 1961, the Beatles are on the stage of the Hambleton Hall in Liverpool.

1:00 - In 1962, the Beatles play the Majestic Ballroom in Crewe.

1:11 - In 1963, the Beatles are engaged at the Gaumont Cinema in Bournemouth.

1:20 - In 1964, the Beatles stop at the Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, for their first North American tour.

2:31 - In 1965, the Beatles play the White Sox Park in Chicago, IL.

3:02 - In 1966, the Beatles cancel a performance at the Crosley Field in Cincinnati, OH.

4:30 - In 1968, the Beatles work on Yer Blues, revolution 9, and Mother Nature's Son.

5:35 - Paul McCartney records two more songs on his own: Etcetera and Wild Honey Pie.

6:22 - In 1969, a tentative master tape of Abbey Road is prepared.

7:13 - The Beatles' last time together in a studio.

7:40 - Conclusion.

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Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.