Video: 'Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman, 1969' (Mar. 17, 1969, at 2:01-2:55)

(Monday, March 17, 1969) — Five days after they were married in London, Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his wife Linda Eastman arrived at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport today to begin a two-week honeymoon that included time spent with Eastman’s family. Continue reading Newlyweds Paul and Linda McCartney arrive in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1969) →

Video: ‘Paul McCartney accepts award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 1999’

(Monday, March 15, 1999, evening EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was inducted as a solo artist tonight at the 14th annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney inducted to Rock And Roll Of Fame as solo artist 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1999) →

(Saturday, March 15, 1969) — “Maybe Tomorrow” by The Iveys, released on The Beatles’ label Apple Records, peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ by The Iveys peaks at #67 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles Anthology - 8.' (Mar. 12, 1969, at 54:42)

(Wednesday, March 12, 1969) — Beatle George Harrison and his wife Patti were arrested today in a raid by the notorious Sgt Norman Pilcher of the Drugs Squad on their home at Esher, Surrey, on charges of possession of marijuana

Pilcher’s squad took a large piece of hashish with them, to make sure they were able to make a charge. They claimed to have found the piece in one of Harrison’s shoes during the raid.

The Harrisons posted bond and were released.

Pilcher had previously busted Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Beatle John Lennon, and had particularly focused on The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones.

He became infamous for vigorously targeting pop musicians, and it was widely believed that he framed a number of celebrities or zealously carried out raids in order to become famous in the tabloid press.