Video: 'John lennon & Yoko Ono - Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins' (first two videos constitute original album)

(Saturday, March 22, 1969) — Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins  by John Lennon of The Beatles and his girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, the couple’s first of three experimental albums, peaked at #124 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins’ by John Lennon & Yoko Ono peaks at #124 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1969) →

Video: 'The Beatles Anthology - 8.' (Mar. 20, 1969, at 56:50-57:45)

(Thursday, March 20, 1969, the couple arrived shortly after 9:00 a.m. local time) — John Lennon, 28, of The Beatles married avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, 36, this morning at the British Consulate Office in Gibraltar during a 10-minute ceremony performed by registrar Cecil Wheeler. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon marries Yoko Ono in Gibraltar 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 20 1969) →

Video: 'George Harrison and his wife Pattie Boyd pose for photographers outside their home'

(Tuesday, March 18, 1969) — Six days after their home was raided for drugs by the infamous Sgt. Norman Pilcher, George Harrison of The Beatles and his wife Pattie, were formally charged with cannabis possession today at a hearing at Esher and Walton Magistrates’ Court. Continue reading Beatle Harrison, wife charged with cannabis possession 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1969) →

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) →

(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.