On this day: March 4, 1966

The Beatles were in hot water on March 4, 1966 when John Lennon made a comment about godlessness in this time. While the comments were almost looked passed when they originally appeared in London's Evening Standard, when they were reprinted in the American magazine Datebook, outrage ensued.

Lennon said; The Beatles are more popular than Jesus right now, and Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink.

The outrage in America was huge, and millions protested the group, smashed their albums and all around bashed the Fab Four. Eventually the pandemonium died down, but it was never forgotten.

Other notable events for March 4:
-The Rolling Stones played the first date of their 'farewell' tour on March 4, 1972 in Britain before tax exile in France
-The Rolling Stones recorded their Love You Live album on March 4, 1977 at Toronto's El Mocambo club
-Four of the top five singles in the US were produced and composed by the Bee Gees on March 4, 1978