This Day in Beatle History

March 14

2006 (Mar 14) -- Paul McCartney Ranks 4th in Top Music Money Earners

U2 topped Rolling Stone magazine’s annual list of the year’s biggest money earners from 2005 with $154.2m. (£78m), The Rolling Stones were listed second with $92.5m (£47m) and the Eagles third with 63.2m. (£32.m). Paul McCartney was in fourth place with $56m (£28m) and Elton John in fifth with $48.9m. (£24.8m).

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.

March 15

1964 (Mar 16) - US Release of 'Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That'

US Release of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love/You Can’t Do That’

1967 (Mar 15) - First Recording Session For 'Within You Without You'

The first session recording George Harrison’s new song ‘Within You Without You’ took place at Abbey Road studios, London. George was the only Beatle to perform on this song, which was still called ‘Untitled’.

1968 (Mar 15) - 'Lady Madonna/The Inner Light' Releasedin UK

‘Lady Madonna/The Inner Light’ released in the UK.

1969 (Mar 15) - Passport Problems Stall John & Yoko's Wedding

John Lennon and Yoko Ono get caught “standing in the dock at Southampton, trying to get to Holland or France”, as passport problems stall their wedding. The activities of the day are later chronicled in the lyrics of “The Ballad of John and Yoko”.

1970 (Mar 15) - Ringo Shoots 'Sentimental Journey' Promo

Ringo shoots a promo video at London’s ‘Talk of the Town’ nightclub for his ‘Sentimental Journey’ album.

1999 (Mar 15) - Paul McCartney Into Rock Hall

Paul McCartney is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other inductees include Curtis Mayfield, Del Shannon, Dusty Springfield, The Stape Singers, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen.

2004 (Mar 15) - George Harrison Into Rock Hall

George Harrison is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other inductees include Bob Seger, The Dells, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, Prince and Traffic.

2005 (Mar 15) - John Lennon Statue Unveiled at Liverpool Airport

Yoko Ono unveiled a seven foot bronze statue of John Lennon overlooking the check-in hall of Liverpool John Lennon airport. The re-branding of the airport featured a sketch of Lennon’s face with the words ‘Above Us Only Skies.’

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