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Jun 19
1959
Having failed all his exams except art, guitarist George Harrison leaves school, planning to find a job to support him while playing with local Liverpool, UK, group The Quarrymen. He will find greater success as a member of The Beatles. (1959)

Jun 19
1960
The Swinging Blue Genes, later to find fame as The Swinging Blue Jeans, play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK. (1960)

Jun 19
1962
The Beatles play two shows at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK, supported by the Bluegenes, who will become The Swinging Blue Jeans, plus The Merseybeats. (1962)

Jun 19
1965
In a letter published in The Times, Charles de Houghton defends the award of MBEs to The Beatles, pointing out that, among other things, they are significant earners of foreign exchange and have saved the British corduroy industry. (1965)