February 14February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 320 days remaining, 321 in leap years. Events 1014 Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany. 1076 Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Em– March 7March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). There are 299 days remaining. Events 1799 Napoleon I of France captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives. 1848 The Great - Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" is the #1 song. It would be 1987's Biggest hit song.
March 7March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). There are 299 days remaining. Events 1799 Napoleon I of France captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives. 1848 The Great - The first five BeatlesThe Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, " I Want To Hold Your Hand". The Beatles were one of the most influential music groups of the rock era. Initially they affected the post albums, Please Please MePlease Please Me was the title of The Beatles' first international hit single ("Love Me Do" was successful mainly in Liverpool, their home town), and also the title of their first album. The album was released on March 22, 1963 in the United Kingdom, due, With the BeatlesWith the Beatles was The Beatles' second album, recorded four months after the band's first album and released in late 1963. The album features eight original compositions (including the first by George Harrison: "Don't Bother Me") and six covers, mostly, A Hard Day's NightA Hard Day's Night was The Beatles' third album, released in 1964 as the soundtrack to their first film of the same name. All songs are composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The album, whilst showcasing the development of the band's songwriting tale, Beatles for SaleBeatles for Sale was The Beatles' fourth album. Released in late 1964, it was produced by George Martin for Parlophone. This moodier album was their first release after the highly successful and bright A Hard Day's Night''. The opening three tracks are re and Help!Help is the title of a 1965 film starring the Beatles and also featuring Leo McKern. It is also the soundtrack album from the film, as well as the title song from that album. The album cover features the group spelling out a word in semaphore; the British are released on Compact disc. Capitol Records decides to release the original UK mixes of the Beatles albums, which means that the first four CDs are released in mono. This marks the first time that many of these mono mixes were available in the US.
March 13 - In the US, Bryan Adams "Heat of the Night" becomes the first single to be commercially released on cassette. Cassette singles become known as cassingle s.
April 23 - Carole King sues the owner of her record company, Lou Adler, claiming that she is owed more than $400,000 in royalties. King also asks for rights to her old recordings.
October - electronic data gathering completely replaces the old sales diary technique in compiling the UK singles and albums chart.
October 19 - Mötley Crüe release the song "You're All I Need" as a single. Its lyrics cause MTV to refuse to play its video. Radio stations never play the song either.