This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

March 12

1971 (Mar 12) - Paul Wins Lawsuit to Dissolve The Beatles

Paul McCartney wins his lawsuit filed against the other Beatles. The ruling will dissolve The Beatles as an entity and turn their affairs over to a receiver – not Allen Klein, who is managing the other members.

1974 (Mar 12) - John Lennon Thrown Out of Troubador Club

John Lennon made the headlines after an incident at the Troubadour Club, LA. Out on a drinking binge with Harry Nilsson, Lennon hurled insults at the performing Smothers Brothers and punched their manager before being forcibly removed.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

2008 (Mar 12) - American Idol All Beatles Show

American Idol presents an all Beatles episode.

March 13

1964 (Mar 13) - Beatles Account for 60 percent of US Singles Sold

Billboard reported that sales of Beatles singles currently accounted for 60 percent of the US singles market and The Beatles album Meet the Beatles had reached a record 3.5 million copies sold.

1965 (Mar 13) - Beatles #1 in US with 'Eight Days A Week'

The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Eight Days A Week’, the group’s 7th US No.1. Paul McCartney would later say the name of the song came from a chauffeur who drove him one day. ‘I said, ‘How’ve you been?’ ‘Oh working hard,’ he said, ‘Working eight days a week.’

1965 (Mar 13) - Beatles leave for Austria

The Beatles fly from Heathrow to Salzburg, Austria for more filming of ‘Help!’.

1967 (Mar 13) - Horn Parts for 'Good Morning, Good Morning' Recorded

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, six members of Sounds, Inc. recorded the horn parts for The Beatles song ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ (three saxophones, two trombones, and one french horn).

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

March 14

1964 (Mar 14) - Brits Hold All Spots in UK Top 10; None By The Beatles

For the first time in British recording history, all Top Ten singles in the UK were by British acts. No.1 was ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ by Cilla Black, No.2 – ‘Bits and Pieces’ by The Dave Clark Five, No.3 – ‘Little Children’ by Billy J Kramer, No.4 – ‘Diane’ by The Bachelors, No.5 – ‘Not Fade Away’ by The Rolling Stones, No.6 – ‘Just One Look’ by The Hollies, No.7 – ‘Needles and Pins’ by The Searchers, No.8 – ‘I Think Of You’ by The Merseybeats, No.9 – ‘Boys Cry’ by Eden Kane, and No. 10 – ‘Let Me Go Lover’ by Kathy Kirby.

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