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Beatles Trivial Facts For Your Enjoyment

If you know someone who is a Beatles enthusiast and loves Beatles trivia, then the *Beatles Trivial Pursuit game would make the perfect gift for them.  It is a board game especially for fans.  They get to test their knowledge in various categories pertaining to music, history, travel, movies and more.  You will find over 2500 questions in the game with three levels of difficulty and 6 different trivia categories. Fans will love the game.  It makes a great companion gift to go along with their Beatles Stereo Music Set.

Here are some Beatles trivia facts on the rock and pop band from Liverpool who became an international sensation in the 1960’s and are still loved today:

• They have sold over 1 billion records internationally.
• July 7, 1940 birth date for Ringo Starr.  He was born in Liverpool, England.  He performed as drummer and vocals for the group.
• October 9, 1940 birth date for John Lennon. He was was born in Liverpool, England.  He performed as rhythm guitar player and vocals for the group.
• June 18, 1942 birth date for Paul McCartney.   He was born in Liverpool, England.  He performed as bass guitar player, piano player and vocals for the group.
• February 25, 1943 birth date for George Harrison.  He was born in Liverpool England.  He performed as lead guitar player and vocals for the group.
• Early name for the Beatles included: The Quarrymen, Johnny and the Moondogs and The Silver Beetles.  They changed their named to the Beatles in September 1960.
• On February 7, 1964 The Beatles group flew to the United States for the first time.
• A contract was signed by The Beatles on January 24, 1962 making Brian Epstein their manager.
• On August 18, 1962 Ringo Starr officially joins the group.
• On February 9, 1964 they made their first live appearance in the US on the Ed Sullivan show.
• August 27, 1967 their manager Brian Epstein dies.
• On December 8, 1980 in New York City, John Lennon was shot and killed.
• In 1988 the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
• In 2004 they were ranked number one by Rolling Stone magazine on their list of Greatest Artists of All Time.
• Paul McCartney was the one who filed a suit on 31 December 1970 for The Beatles dissolution.  The dissolution of the group did not become effective until 1975 because of legal disputes.

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