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Events on Friday 10 April 1970 2
1970McCartney announces the break-upApril 10, 1970Paul McCartney publicly announced he was leaving the Beatles on April 10, 1970, via a self-written Q&A promoting his first solo album. The announcement shocked the world, though Lennon had privately left months earlier.
1970Paul McCartney announces he has left the BeatlesEnd of the BeatlesA press release with his first solo album breaks the news.