Abbey Road cover photo taken

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8 August, 1969

The cover photo of Beatles album, Abbey Road, was taken by photographer Iain Macmillan on 8th August 1969. The iconic photo features the four band members on a zebra crossing.

The Beatles last album, Let It Be, was released on 8th May 1970, a month after the group had officially disbanded.