On this day: March 6, 1970

On March 6, 1970 a musician released an album, not that big of a deal, except when you realize the musician is a man named Charles Manson, and he was currently, and is still, serving a life sentence in prison for being the mastermind behind the murder of Sharon Tate by his 'Family'.

Manson brainwashed his 'Family' prior to carrying out the murder, and claimed to hear hidden messages in many Beatles songs, specifically from the White Album including; Helter Skelter, Piggies, Revolution, Rocky Racoon, and Blackbird.

Before turning into a murderer/psychopath Manson was a wannabe pop star, he auditioned for the Monkees, and even played with the Beach Boys a few times. His composition Cease to Exist, re-titled Never Learn Not to Love actually appeared on a 1968 B-side. There are some that speculate if he was more successful with music would he never have turned to murder.

Other notable events for March 6:
-The Filmore East opens in New York on March 6, 1968
-Sandie Shaw was married on March 6, 1968 to fashion designer Jeff Banks
-John Lennon's US visa was revoked on March 6, 1972