John was the the first pop start since the Beatles to be given such an honor. But, it was hard to deny the success of the star at that time. He had had a string of hits starting in 1971 with Your Song, and in 1975 had sold over 1 million albums.
Another contributing factor to as why John was chosen may have been his over the top costumes and flamboyant glasses would have made him a much more entertaining figure to create than retiring Prime Minister Harold Wilson's designated successor, James Callaghan, who was immortalized in wax soon after.
Other notable events for March 7:
-The first jazz record was released on March 7, 1917, it was called The Dixie Jazz Band One Step, and was by Nick LaRocca's Original Dixieland Jazz Band
-The Beatles made their broadcast debut on March 7, 1962 when they appeared on the BBC's radio program Light Programme
-During a Rolling Stones performance at the Palace Theatre on March 7, 1965 a girl fell from a balcony
-Brian Wilson's Caroline No, released March 7, 1966, was the first solo single from any member of the Beach Boys
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