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The sacking of Pete Best, two North American tours, and the remake of While My Guitar Gently Weeps 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 16th of August.

0:00 - Introduction.

0:31 - In 1960, the Beatles leave for Hamburg for the first time.

1:23 - In 1961, the Beatles play at the Cavern Club.

1:35 - In 1962, Brian Manager sacks Pete Best.

2:20 - The Beatles without a drummer.

2:46 - In 1963, the Beatles perform at the Odeon Cinema in Llandudno.

2:59 - In 1964, the Beatles are at the Opera House in Blackpool.

3:17 - In 1965, the Beatles have a rest day in New York.

3:42 - In 1966, the Beatles play the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.

5:04 - In 1968, the Beatles record a re-make of While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

5:51 - Conclusion.

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