This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

March 3

1963 (Mar 3) - Last Date of Helen Shaprio Tour

Last date of the Helen Shapiro Tour at Gaumont Cinema in Hanely Staffordshire.

1973 (Mar 3) - Slade Has First Album to Enter Number One Since The Beatles

Slade’s ‘Com On Feel The Noize’, entered the UK at No.1, making Slade the first act to achieve this since The Beatles.

1980 (Mar 3) - Sotheby's First Rock Memorabilia Auction

The esteemed auction house Sotheby’s holds a rock memorabilia auction. It is their first foray into this area. Four dollar bills signed by The Beatles are sold for $528.

1990 (Mar 3) - Paul Begins Sold Out Japan Tour

During a world tour Paul McCartney played the first of 6 sold-out nights at the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan. The final night was broadcast live to venues in 10 other Japanese cities; Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kumamoto, Matsuyama, Nagoya, Niigata, Osaka, Sapporp, Sendai and Takamatsu.

2008 (Mar 3) - Former Beatles Engineer Norman Smith Dies

Beatles engineer Norman Smith died at the age of 85. Smith worked on every studio recording the band made between 1962 and 1965 was nicknamed ‘Hurricane’.

March 4

1966 (Mar 4) - John's 'More Popular Than Jesus' Comment Published

John Lennon’s statement that The Beatles were ‘more popular than Jesus Christ’ was published in The London Evening Standard. His opinions drew no controversy when published in the UK, but when republished in the US a few months later, angry reactions flared up in Christian communities. Extensive protests broke out with some radio stations banning Beatles songs and their records were publicly burned.

1996 (Mar 4) - Beatles Release 'Real Love'

‘Real Love’, compiled from a John Lennon demo recording is released in the UK.

March 5

1963 (Mar 5) - Beatles Record 'From Me To You'

The Beatles recorded what would be their third single ‘From Me to You’ just five days after John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the song. Originally planned as the B-side of the record, it was switched to the A-side during the recording session, with ‘Thank You Girl’ demoted to the B-side.

1964 (Mar 5) - German Release of 'Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/Sie Liebt Dich'

German Release of ‘Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand/Sie Liebt Dich’

March 6

1967 (Mar 6) - Beatles Record 'Sgt. Pepper' Sound Effects

The Beatles recorded sound effects onto the song ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ at Abbey Road studios in London. The beginning audience murmurs and sounds of a band preparing for a performance were added, along with screams from a tape of the Beatles in concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

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