1967The Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

May 26: The Beatles release their landmark album Sgt. Pepper...
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🎨 Mezzotint Engraving Technique Introduced

Mezzotint engraving introduces grey tones to printed images.
Mezzotint Engraving Technique Introduced (1642)
Art HistoryVisual ArtsArtistic Innovation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎭 Royal Albert Hall Inaugurated

Royal Albert Hall opens in London.
Royal Albert Hall Inaugurated (1871)
ArchitecturePerforming ArtsMusicQueen Victoria
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎸 The Beatles Assemble in Liverpool

The Beatles Assemble in Liverpool (1960)
MusicRock and RollPopular CultureBritish InvasionCultural Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎸 The Beatles Release "Please Please Me"

March 22: The Beatles' first record, "Please Please Me", and the beginnings of the British Invasion.
The Beatles Release "Please Please Me" (1963)
MusicPopular CultureBritish InvasionRock and RollThe BeatlesCultural ExchangeEntertainment IndustryYouth Culture
United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States

🎵 The Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Beatles Release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
MusicRock and RollPop CultureThe BeatlesAlbumBritish InvasionCultural RevolutionArtistic Innovation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎵 Pink Floyd Releases 'The Dark Side of the Moon' in the UK

March 1: Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon is released in the UK.
Pink Floyd Releases 'The Dark Side of the Moon' in the UK (1973)
MusicAlbum ReleaseCultural ImpactMusic Industry
United KingdomUnited Kingdom