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Feb 18, 1933Yoko Ono is born in Tokyo, Japan. She will become the second wife of The Beatles' John Lennon, whose song "I Feel Fine" becomes a country hit in 1989 for Sweethearts Of The RodeoDec 3, 1938Alfred Lennon marries Julia Stanley in England. Two years later, the couple has a son, John Lennon, who writes the country hits "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" during his tenure with The BeatlesOct 9, 1940John Lennon is born at Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool, England. Several Beatles songs will be remade as country hits, including "Something," "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" and "I Feel Fine"Jul 6, 1957John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet at a church picnic in Liverpool, England, where McCartney writes out the words of "Be-Bop-A-Lula" for Lennon. The two go on to form The Beatles, whose repertoire yields several country hitsMar 1, 1958Buddy Holly arrives in London for a 25-day tour of Britain which will be witnessed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash and Elton John. Within months, Holly produces Waylon Jennings' first recording sessionJul 15, 1958Julia Lennon, the mother of John Lennon, dies in a car accident in Liverpool, England. The event comes a year after Lennon met future fellow Beatle Paul McCartney, with whom he shares songwriting credits on several country hitsMay 3, 1960Gene Vincent performs at the Liverpool Stadium in England. In attendance: future Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartneyAug 23, 1962John Lennon, of The Beatles, marries Cynthia Powell in Liverpool, England, with bandmate Paul McCartney serving as best man. Lennon & McCartney write several country hits, including "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party"Apr 8, 1963John Lennon becomes the first Beatle to have a child with the birth of Julian Lennon in Liverpool, England. The Lennon-penned titles "I Feel Fine" and "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" will be reinvented as country hitsNov 4, 1963The Beatles are among 19 acts playing for Queen Elizabeth at a Royal Command Performance in London, England. Group members John Lennon and Paul McCartney go on to co-write several country hits
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