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    • Oct 18, 1967
    The World War II comedy "How I Won The War" opens at London's Premiere Theatre. It marks the acting debut of "I Feel Fine" co-writer John Lennon in a non-Beatles film
    Jul 29, 1968
    The Beatles begin four days of recording at London's Abbey Road. The sessions yield "Hey Jude," a seven-minute pop single that will be referenced in the lyrics of Martina McBride's 2004 country hit "God's Will"
    Aug 22, 1968
    Cynthia Lennon files for divorce from The Beatles' John Lennon, who's been seeing Yoko Ono for nearly two years. John is listed as a co-writer of "I Feel Fine," destined to become a country hit for Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
    Aug 22, 1968
    The Beatles begin two days of recording in London on "Back In The U.S.S.R." The track is referenced in Brad Paisley's 2009 country hit "American Saturday Night"
    Aug 26, 1968
    Capitol releases The Beatles' "Hey Jude." More than 35 years later, the song is mentioned in the lyrics of Martina McBride's country hit "God's Will"
    Oct 18, 1968
    John Lennon and girlfriend Yoko Ono are arrested at their London apartment for possession of marijuana. Lennon is a co-writer on two future country hits: "I Feel Fine" and the ironically titled "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
    Nov 8, 1968
    The Beatles' John Lennon divorces Cynthia Lennon. Several of his songs find new life as hits for country artists including Sweethearts Of The Rodeo's "I Feel Fine" and Rosanne Cash's "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"
    Dec 6, 1968
    The Beatles' Apple Records releases "James Taylor," the debut album by a respected singer/songwriter who authors George Jones' country hit "Bartender's Blues"
    Feb 8, 1969
    The Beatles' George Harrison undergoes a tonsillectomy in a London hospital, just two months before the band records "Something," with Harrison singing lead. Johnny Rodriguez later turns the song into a country hit
    Mar 12, 1969
    The Beatles' Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman at the Marylebone Registry Office in London. McCartney songs remade by country acts include "I Feel Fine," by Sweethearts of the Rodeo; and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party," by Rosanne Cash
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