The Beatles became the most popular rock band in history, forming in Liverpool, England and having their first British hit "Love Me Do" in 1962. They broke through in America with "I Want To Hold Your Hand" in 1964, sparking the phenomenon of "Beatlemania," and went on to become the best-selling pop group ever before breaking up in 1970. Key members John Lennon and George Harrison have since passed away.

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The Beatles

2. The Beatles became the most
popular group in the history of
rock music.

3. The Beatles were born in
Liverpool, England.

4. They had their first British hit
record “Love Me Do” in 1962.

5. The release of “I Want To Hold
Your Hand” in 1964 marked the
beginning of the phenomenon known
as “Beatlemania” in the U.S.

6. The group broke up in 1970, having sold more records
than any pop group or rock music performers.

7. • Lennon and and McCartney were the
major composers, although one or two
songs on each album were by Harrison.

8. • In 1994 McCartney, Harrison and Starr
got together to work on the BBC
documentary The Beatles Anthology.

9. • John Lennon was shot dead in New
York City in 1980.

10. • George Harrison died of cancer in 2001.