In 1965, The Beatles repeated every single thing they had done in 1964. They made a film for United Artists; this one was dubbed "Help!" instead of "A Hard Day's Night." They recorded a soundtrack and promoted the LP and film on the BBC. In June 1965, they went on a European Tour (just as they had embarked on a World Tour in June 1964). And in July, they attended the film premiere and gala in London, just as they had done for their first movie the year before. By the end of July, the boys ...

For The Beatles, 1964 wasn't just a year—it was THE year. It saw the release of "A Hard Day's Night", a World Tour, and a tour of North America that officially sparked Beatlemania across the pond. They recorded "Beatles for Sale", their second LP in a year; performed The Beatles Christmas Show; and spent five weeks touring the United Kingdom while recording their second Christmas Fan Club record. John Lennon wrote "In His Own Write", won the prestigious Foyles Literary Award, and, with wif...