Following the completion of the Beatles' 1965 tour of North America, the weary group took the month of September off to relax and enjoy home life. This gave John and Paul opportunity to finish songwriting for the group's upcoming album, Rubber Soul. It also allowed time for Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen to welcome their first son, Zak.
Zak Starkey was born at Queen Charlotte Hospital in London, seven months after Ringo and Maureen's February wedding. The proud new Dad held a press conference and granted interviews on September 14th with the ever-present press at the hospital.
Following this, the Beatles would return to EMI studios in October to begin the recording sessions for the Rubber Soul album. On October 26th the Beatles would receive M.B.E. medals in a Royal ceremony with the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
