August 1960
The band, now called the Beatles, goes to Germany, quickly becoming a popular
act.
May 9, 1962
Producer George Martin, of EMI subsidiary Parlophone, signs the Beatles
to their first record contract.
October 1962
The Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do," becomes a top-20 hit
in Britain.
February 1963
"Please Please Me" becomes the Beatles' first chart-topping
song in Britain. The band's first album, also called "Please Please
Me," is released the following month.
Dec. 23, 1963
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" becomes the band's first U.S. release;
weeks later, it is their first song to top the Billboard charts.
February 1964
The Beatles appear on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and immediately
become the biggest band in America.
July 1964
First Beatles film, "A Hard Day's Night," is released.
Jan. 21, 1966
Harrison marries Patti Boyd.
Aug. 29, 1966
The Beatles play last their live show, at San Francisco's Candlestick
Park.
1967
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," considered the band's
magnum opus, is released.
November 1968
Harrison releases the film score "Wonderwall Music," his
first solo recording and first LP for the Beatles' Apple label.
1969
Harrison's song "Something" is the No. 1 U.S. hit for The Beatles.
April 10, 1970
McCartney announces he is leaving the Beatles, prompting the band to split
up.
1970
Harrison releases his solo album, "All Things Must Pass."
Aug. 1, 1971
Concert for Bangladesh is held at Madison Square Garden with friends including
Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan and Ravi Shankar. A three-LP live recording is
produced.
Nov. 2, 1974
Harrison becomes the first Beatle to stage a solo world tour.
Sept. 7, 1976
Harrison loses a lawsuit by copyright holders of Lonnie Mack's "He's
So Fine," who claim it was basis for Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."
June 9, 1977
Harrison divorces Patti Boyd, who later marries Eric Clapton.
Aug. 1, 1978
His son, Dhani, is born.
Sept. 2, 1978
Harrison marries Dhani's mother, Olivia Arias.
1979
He establishes Handmade Films to produce Monty Python's "Life of
Brian."
July 1981
Harrison's tribute to John Lennon, "All Those Years Ago," featuring
McCartney and Starr, peaks at No. 2 in the United States.
January 1988
He hits No. 1 in the United States with "Got My Mind Set on You."
1994
Handmade Films sells for $8.5 million.
November 1988
Harrison releases "Traveling Wilburys: Volume One" with Roy
Orbison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne.
June 1998
Harrison discloses that he has been treated for throat cancer.
Dec. 30, 1999
He suffers a collapsed lung as he is stabbed several times by deranged
man who breaks into his home in Oxfordshire, England.
July 9, 2001
He confirms that he had radiation treatment in Switzerland for a tumor.
Nov. 29, 2001
Harrison dies of cancer.
Source: Associate Press
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