03/29/2026 @ All Day – The Beatles’ records are officially licensed for sale in the Soviet Union.
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1945 (Mar 30) – Beatles Influencer Eric Clapton Born
03/30/2026 @ All Day – Eric Clapton is born in Ripley, England. Member of Cream, Blind Faith, the Yardbirds and Derek & the Dominos. He’s a three time member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also marries the former wife of George Harrison, Pattie Boyd.
1967 (Mar 30) – Sgt Pepper Photo Shoot
03/30/2026 @ All Day – The photo session took place at Chelsea Manor studios in London with Michael Cooper for the cover of The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album. After the shoot The Beatles resumed work at Abbey Road studios on ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ adding guitars, bass, tambourine, and backing vocals. The session began at 11:00 pm […]
2007 (Mar 30) – Intruder Stopped at Paul’s Estate
03/30/2026 @ All Day – A man was arrested by police and detained under the Mental Health Act after trying to force his way into Paul McCartney’s mansion, screaming: ‘I must get to him.’ The middle-aged man burst through security patrols into McCartney’s isolated Sussex estate; guards who feared an assassination attempt were scrambled to intercept him as he sped […]
1963 (Mar 30) – He’s So Fine #1 on US Charts
03/30/2026 @ All Day – The Chiffons started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘He’s So Fine’, which was a No.16 UK hit. In 1971 George Harrison was taken to court accused of copying the song on his 1970 ‘My Sweet Lord’ and ordered to pay $587,000 (£345,000) to the writers.
1968 (Mar 30) – ‘Lady Madonna’ #1 in the UK
03/30/2026 @ All Day – ‘Lady Madonna’ is #1 in the UK. It will remain there for two weeks.
1972 (Mar 31) – Beatles Fan Club Officially Closed
03/31/2026 @ All Day – The Beatles Official Fan Club closed. The Beatles Monthly magazine had ceased three years previously.
1969 (Mar 31) – John Lennon Film ‘Rape’ Airs in Australia
03/31/2026 @ All Day – A short John Lennon film entitled Rape appears on Australian TV.
1969 (Mar 31) – John and Yoko in the Bag
03/31/2026 @ All Day – Having finished their ‘bed in’, John and Yoko fly to Vienna where they hold a press conference from within a bag. The Apple press office sends acorns (representing peace) to all world leaders.
1942 (Mar 31) – Beatle Influencer Hugh McCracken Born
03/31/2026 @ All Day – American guitarist and session musician Hugh McCracken. He appeared on many recordings by Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, Billy Joel, Roland Kirk, Roberta Flack, B. B. King, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Monkees, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon, Graham Parker, Eric Carmen, Loudon Wainwright III, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, […]