This Day in History: 1969-08-08

Abbey Road photo —  Photographer Iain Macmillan takes  a photo that becomes the cover image of the Beatles‘ album Abbey Road record on this day in 1969.   According to a Wikipedia article, the image of the Beatles on the Abbey Road crossing has become one of the most famous and imitated in recording history. The crossing is a popular destination for Beatles fans and the crossing was designated as having “cultural and historical importance” by English Heritage. “This is obviously an unusual case and, although a modest structure, the crossing has international renown and continues to possess huge cultural pull – the temptation to recreate that iconic 1969 album cover remains as strong as ever,” said Roger Bowdler of English Heritage.