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    • Feb 18, 1933
    Yoko 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 Rodeo
    Dec 3, 1938
    Alfred 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 Beatles
    Oct 9, 1940
    John 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, 1957
    John 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 hits
    Mar 1, 1958
    Buddy 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 session
    Jul 15, 1958
    Julia 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 hits
    May 3, 1960
    Gene Vincent performs at the Liverpool Stadium in England. In attendance: future Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney
    Aug 23, 1962
    John 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, 1963
    John 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 hits
    Nov 4, 1963
    The 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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