The Beatles attend New Year’s Eve parties Friday 31 December 1965 Miscellaneous Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd saw in 1966 at a New Year’s Eve party hosted by EMI executives in London. John Lennon and his wife Cynthia, meanwhile, spent the evening at a party held by record producer and songwriter Norman Newell. Also on this day…Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.