This Day in Beatle History

March 24

1964 (Mar 23) - 'In His Own Write' Published

John Lennon’s book of verse and rhyme ‘In His Own Write’ was published in the UK. Some of the content was first published in Lennon’s ‘Beachcomber’ column in the Liverpool weekly paper Mersey Beat.

1965 (Mar 24) - Filming on 'Help!' Continues

The Beatles continued filming Help! at Twickenham Studios, England. They shot the interior temple scenes, including the one where they dive through a hollow sacrificial altar and into water. That scene was then cut to the swimming pool scene filmed in the Bahamas on February 23.

1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations'

Beach Boy Brian Wilson finished recording the future classic song ‘Good Vibrations’, which went on to become the band’s third US number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up “vibrations” from people, so that the dog would bark at “bad vibrations” Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

1966 (Mar 24) - All Four Attend 'Alfie' Debut

All four Beatles are at the premiere of the film ‘Alfie’, co-starring Jane Asher.

1969 (Mar 24) - John and Yoko Lunch with Salvadore Dali

In Paris, John and Yoko have lunch with Salvadore Dali.

1970 (Mar 23) - Paul Finishes Mixing 'McCartney'

Paul finishes mixing the master tapes of his solo album ‘McCartney’.

1974 (Mar 24) - Paul Celebrates 'Venus And Mars' Release

To celebrate the release of the Wings album ‘Venus and Mars’, Paul McCartney throws a party on the Queen Mary to celebrate. Bo Dylan and Joni Mitchell are among the guests.

1979 (Mar 23) - Paul Releases 'Goodnight Tonight'

Paul releases ‘Goodnight Tonight’

2000 (Mar 24) - Yoko's Lost Film of John Lennon Sold


A film company paid £635,000, ($1,079,500) for over nine hours of film shot during the 70s by Yoko Ono. The film contained shots of Lennon smoking hash and talking about his political beliefs.

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.

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