**1996**

March 5
REAL LOVE / BABY'S IN BLACK / YELLOW SUBMARINE / HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE (single) is released (Apple Records).
Single achieves Gold Record status

March 19
THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY VOL. 2 (double cd) is released (Apple Records)
(Beatles "Anthology, Vol. 1 and 2" go on to sell 13 million double albums)

June 15
"Sir George Martin" Queen Elizabeth gives a title of nobility to Beatles Record producer, George Martin

Here is how Sir George Martin reacted to the honor: "When I got the bop on the lobe and was made a knight, I was completely shattered. In fact, according to my wife, when I got the letter notifying me, I went very pale and had to sit down. So I passed her the letter. She went went white and sat down, too. It's a great honor. But in the end, you're still the same person."

October 29
THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY VOL. 3 (double cd) is released (Apple Records)

December 30
"Sir Paul McCartney" Queen Elizabeth gives a title of nobility to Paul McCartney along with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

GRAMMY AWARDS (1996):
Best music video (short-form): "FREE AS A BIRD"
Best music video (long-form): "BEATLES ANTHOLOGY"
Best pop performances by a duo or group: "FREE AS A BIRD"