March 17
2013 (Mar 17) - John & George Honored at Apple Boutique Site |
John Lennon and George Harrison were honoured with a blue plaque at the site of the former Apple Boutique in a ceremony in London held at at 94 Baker Street. The new plaque reads “John Lennon, M.B.E., 1940-1980, and George Harrison, M.B.E., 1943-2001, worked here.” |
March 18
1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road' |
 The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.
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1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations' |
1967 (Mar 18) - Beatles 13th #1 US Single |
The Beatles scored their 13th US No.1 single with ‘Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever’. The song’s title is derived from the name of a street near Lennon’s house, in Liverpool. McCartney and Lennon would meet at Penny Lane junction in the Mossley Hill area to catch a bus into the centre of the city. |
1968 (Jan 20) - 'Judy In Disguise' is #1. Inspired by 'Lucy In The Sky'? |
One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’. It topped at No.3 in the UK. The song was allegedly inspired by The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky’. |
1968 (Mar 18) - 'Lady Madonna/The Inner Light' Releasedin US |
2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned |
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2008 (Mar 18) - Judge Rules on Heather Mills Divorce Evidence |
 Heather Mills’ evidence in her divorce case with Sir Paul McCartney was ‘inconsistent, inaccurate’ and ‘less than candid’, according to judge Mr Justice Bennett’s. His High Court ruling was revealed in full after Ms Mills was told she could not appeal against its publication. The full ruling was published a day after she was awarded £24.3m at the High Court in London. Mills was awarded £3.2m per year for herself and the couple’s daughter Beatrice, £8m for a home in London and £3m to purchase a home in New York. The judge found the total value of Sir Paul’s assets was about £400m. Ms Mills had sought £125m and been offered £15.8m.
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March 19
1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road' |
| The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.
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1964 (Mar 19) - Beatles Are 'Show Business Personalities of the Year' |
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