Monday 2 March 1964

US single release: Twist And Shout

A US-only single, Twist And Shout, was released on this day. Its b-side was There's A Place.

The Beatles begin filming A Hard Day's Night

On Monday 2 March 1964 The Beatles joined Equity, the actors' union, only minutes before they began shooting their first film, the as-yet untitled A Hard Day's Night.