The Beatles Abbey Road was released this week in 1969. The album contains some of The Beatles best music and has sold over 12 million copies in the U.S.A. alone.
The photo shoot for one of the most well known album covers took place today August 8, 1969 in London. Scottish photographer Iain McMillan, positioned himself on a step ladder in the middle of the street called Abbey Road and shot six pictures of The Beatles during the ten minute session.